Marrieds choosing not to have kids

[TKDisneylover]

We would got out in the ocean and would be full throttle. We always said, with Mike (our friend) the only speed would be, stop or full throttle! I swear I told him he should name is boat "Suicidal Tendencies" it fit him to the T!

Anywho- tell your DH to be careful, not sure if he has ever had an MRI to dx his back problems, but- if it is a herniated disc, a chiro is the WORSE thing you can do for it! They told me don't even THINK about a chiro. I did PT and my body healed itself. I could hardly walk when it went out and I had numbness and weakness in my L leg.

I went to a Physiatrist to inquire about a shot in the spine- and he said my body is healing and he would not want to give me the shot.

You wild and crazy kids!!! Thank goodness you didn't kill yourselves! Okay, that just sounded like someone's grandma, honest, I'm only 44.

Actually both DH and I have back problems. He has a "bulging" L4/L5 to which he has had 6 steroid injections and a procedure where they laser around the disc to relieve pressure. That procedure did wonders for him and he is doing really good. I think if anything he has discomfort at times because of arthritis. He doesn't let it stop him from working or anything, but he does have days where it will "go out" but he follows the ibuprofen/ice regimine faithfully which does the trick.

And for me, I have a herniated L4/L5 because I lifted something really heavy, and I actually heard it "pop"! It herniated straight towards my spine (typically it shoots to the left of right), so I tend to get back spasms when it's really agitated. Thank goodness I've only had 2 episodes since I injured it 7 years ago! I have had 2 steroid injections and everything has been great since! Like DH I have my days, usually after spending a lot of time gardening, so I'm careful to listen to my back when it gets achy and stop, take ibuprofen and ice. Neither of us allow the chiropracter to give us "adjustments" for our backs, we go solely for therapy which includes ultra- sound and electrode stimulation. But neither of us have had the need to see him in a long time.

Sorry to hear that yours still bothers you but it sounds like it's manageable for the most part.

 

[TKDisneylover]

Hey all...

JC and I are trying to decide...

Mickey's Halloween Party or Cirque du Soliel La Nouba?

BOTH, if you can! We did the Halloween party and really had fun with the halloween bags and stopping for candy. And getting onto rides were a walk on for every ride. And the fireworks were excellent!

We did Cirque on our last visit and enjoyed that too, it's a "must-see" at least once.

Sorry, I guess that really doesn't help. Either one you pick I think you will enjoy. Just my IHO.

 

[TKDisneylover]

We stayed at Sandals Grande Ocho Rios. It's a huge resort, though a bit older, as it used to be a different brand. We spent time at Sandals Dunns River as well, and it was much newer and nicer.

We booked our trip to DR for about $700 less than we paid for our Jamaica trip two years ago, and we're staying at the #1 rated resort. We'll go back to Jamaica someday, but it's a bit more money than we want to spend on this trip. We'll also go back to Mexico, but it'll definitely be adults-only, and we prefer a nice relaxing beach/pool setting compared to a festive nightlife. We may go back to Cancun, but it'll definitely be with other people. We would not make the trip ourselves again.

I knew a co-worker who stayed at the Ocho Rios Sandals and really enjoyed their stay there. When we went to Sandals, in 1998, we paid $2800 then for the entire trip! I still can't believe we paid that much, but it was the first time we had ever traveled out of the country and also using a travel agent. We visit Mexico twice for that price!

When we went to Mexico we did not do an AI, we chose to stay at a small 20 room boutique hotel right on the beach ($100 a night in June). It was not adults only, but we only saw a couple kids once during the week, otherwise it was mostly couples. It was right off of 5th Av. in the city of Playa del Carmen. We definitely want to go back there again.

 

[maddhatir]

You wild and crazy kids!!! Thank goodness you didn't kill yourselves! Okay, that just sounded like someone's grandma, honest, I'm only 44.

Actually both DH and I have back problems. He has a "bulging" L4/L5 to which he has had 6 steroid injections and a procedure where they laser around the disc to relieve pressure. That procedure did wonders for him and he is doing really good. I think if anything he has discomfort at times because of arthritis. He doesn't let it stop him from working or anything, but he does have days where it will "go out" but he follows the ibuprofen/ice regimine faithfully which does the trick.

And for me, I have a herniated L4/L5 because I lifted something really heavy, and I actually heard it "pop"! It herniated straight towards my spine (typically it shoots to the left of right), so I tend to get back spasms when it's really agitated. Thank goodness I've only had 2 episodes since I injured it 7 years ago! I have had 2 steroid injections and everything has been great since! Like DH I have my days, usually after spending a lot of time gardening, so I'm careful to listen to my back when it gets achy and stop, take ibuprofen and ice. Neither of us allow the chiropracter to give us "adjustments" for our backs, we go solely for therapy which includes ultra- sound and electrode stimulation. But neither of us have had the need to see him in a long time.

Sorry to hear that yours still bothers you but it sounds like it's manageable for the most part.

I will be 44 next month- and I do think back at a lot of things we did and say- how dumb- but we had fun while doing all the stupid things! Probably b/c you didn't have a care in the world back then, who thought they would get hurt?

My back is managable- but when it goes out- it laughs at anything but Percocet. I might as well eat M&Ms for the pain. Muscle relaxers helped a few times during the last "episode" but the Percocets really help.

 

[Donald's Fan in PHX!]

Pictures of the new addition... please!!!

Yes I agree, pics please...and your dogs look like they love the water

 

[Donald's Fan in PHX!]

This will be our first trip to DR. We love Mexico as well and thought we'd give DR a try, as it was about $1k cheaper, and we're in the #1 rated resort in Punta Cana. If they're not nice, I won't tip. LOL

I AGREE, Mexico vacations rock! one of our regular vacations are Disney trips and Mexico resorts. We just got back from a week in Puerto Vallarta at the beginning of May. It was beautiful as always.
We have a cruise to Mexico this Aug too, can't wait to go back.

 

[JCandKT]

BOTH, if you can! We did the Halloween party and really had fun with the halloween bags and stopping for candy. And getting onto rides were a walk on for every ride. And the fireworks were excellent!

We did Cirque on our last visit and enjoyed that too, it's a "must-see" at least once.

Sorry, I guess that really doesn't help. Either one you pick I think you will enjoy. Just my IHO.

Thanks Tammy! That reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally helps. <smirk>

 

[Mayhem2008]

Hi Everyone!
Hi Sam! Hi Madd! Where did that drummersmask chick run off to???
Madd, you have got to get to Mayhem. Wish you could get to the Mansfield, MA show. I got a really good seat, right near the stage but not in the pit. I'm too old for that! I was able to get in on pre-sale tickets and also got a presale Slipknot t-shirt....gawd I love them guys..... (and Madd says "I know, I know! )
I spent a couple of weeks in NY, just got back this past week. Combo pf business and pleasure. The pleasure was seeing the family and eating. I swear my family has an inner bell that tells them to eat something every 2 hours and we aren't talking fruits & veggies here, people!
Next trip is in August. Again business and pleasure, then onto Disney in September!
Been keeping up with you all from my little corner of the world. Summer has kinda hit here in the east. One day it's hot and the next day I have my flannel shirt back on.
Hope you all have a fab day! The Knot Chick

 

[maddhatir]

Hi Everyone!
Hi Sam! Hi Madd! Where did that drummersmask chick run off to???
Madd, you have got to get to Mayhem. Wish you could get to the Mansfield, MA show. I got a really good seat, right near the stage but not in the pit. I'm too old for that! I was able to get in on pre-sale tickets and also got a presale Slipknot t-shirt....gawd I love them guys..... (and Madd says "I know, I know! )
I spent a couple of weeks in NY, just got back this past week. Combo pf business and pleasure. The pleasure was seeing the family and eating. I swear my family has an inner bell that tells them to eat something every 2 hours and we aren't talking fruits & veggies here, people!
Next trip is in August. Again business and pleasure, then onto Disney in September!
Been keeping up with you all from my little corner of the world. Summer has kinda hit here in the east. One day it's hot and the next day I have my flannel shirt back on.
Hope you all have a fab day! The Knot Chick

So? Did I hear right and Slipknot is changing their masks??? I was listening half-heartedly to the DJ on Hard Attack and I thought that is what he said??

I heard that Slipknot said no one really cares about the other bands that will be performing- they will all be there to see them I am liking those guys- that drummermask girl really turned me on to them!

I am going to see Type O Negative!!!!!! *high pitch girly screams*

THIS TIME I AM STAYING PUT! AND WILL VISIT THE BAR AFTERWARDS! I am hoping for a bite on the neck gosh darnit!

So where at in NY were you??? (I can't wait to go back in a few months THIS time Mid-Town baby!) Is your fam Italian- I ask that b/c when I was small all I heard from grandmom was MANGIA! MANGIA!- eat- eat! Granted a few of my cousins now have very weird eating disorders, but who knew how bad you can screw up a kid when they are that small

It is SO beautiful here in NJ- 82 and sunshine- no humidity! I would like to put an order in with Mother Earth for these kinds of days all summer long!

 

[Mayhem2008]

MADD!!!!! I am sooo looking forward to the Knot's new masks. They change them with every tour cycle. I love the way they've evolved since the beginning. OMG Type O???? Ya know that Pete has hid teeth filed so they are nice and pointy, right? Just right for having a snack here and there Hope your neck is on the menu that night. Pictures please!! I'll see them no matter what.
I was in Upstate NY, near Syracuse, and yes, you're right, I come from an Italian family! Their motto is "if you're breathing your're eating I had such a great time but it was good to get home to Hubby, my own bed and my own toilet I brought back so much stuff with me that I'm still unpacking boxes. I didn't know that much would fit into a small car but it did. While I was in NY Dad sold his house so he wanted to gove me a whole bunch of stuff. I took some things I needed but I couldn't convince him to surrender the laptop
Good to talk with you again...I'm off to listen to Serpentine Offering (love that song) and then Subliminal Verses...oohhh did you get the new Wednesday 13 CD "Skeletons"? It's only for sale at Hot Topic and the store in the closest city to me doesn't carry them It's not sold on their website either. I hear it's killer!

 

[maddhatir]

eeeeekkk! I e-mailed the DJ dude on Hard Attack and gave him crap that they never play Slayer's He!!!!!!!! Awaiiiiiiits!!!

IT'S ON! IT'S ON! I am freaking! IT'S CRANKING!!!

 

[Mayhem2008]

Madd, I emailed you...I can't PM you yet because I don't have enough posts. Hope you got my message

 

[PoohNTuck]

I love reading about everyone's fave places to stay. I had a miserable experience with an ex at the Hyatt in Cancun and had sworn off Mexico (although I really enjoyed Isla Mujeres). Perhaps we will try again someday in response to all the glowing reviews here. You guys do it for so cheap!

We usually travel approx 2 weeks at a time and like to include some international destinations. Love cruising. Our trips cost 4-5k but we eat lots and see lots and I always budget for it and stay within the budget which makes me feel good.

I'd like to hit every continent with DH sometime in the next few years. Guess it will depend on how the US dollar fares!

 

[Mayhem2008]

Good Morning!
It's bloody cold here this morning...46 but sunny. Now that I have the weather report outta the way....
Has anyone ever eaten at the Garden Grill character thingie in Epcot? We have a rez there for when we go to Disney but I'm not sure what the food is like. The Food & Wine Fest will be going on while we are there so if the Garden Grill is a bust I know we can do better elsewhere. All those countries and all that booze...my idea of heaven!
Anyone have plans for the weekend? We have to go to an anniversary bash on Saturday. It's a BYOB type of thing, very casual. Madd, you can appreciate this: I was already forwarned to bring my MP3 player because they will have "live entertainment" (a band) there and the people throwing the party know my taste in music is VASTLY different than what will be played. They want me to bring a Triple Chocolate Kahluha Cake with me but I may do a Black Russian cake instead. I'm out of Kahluha and forgot to buy it when I went thru New Hampshire. Next time I go I'm making sure I have a list!
Hope you all have a good day. I'm off to run errands.

 

[maddhatir]

I love reading about everyone's fave places to stay. I had a miserable experience with an ex at the Hyatt in Cancun and had sworn off Mexico (although I really enjoyed Isla Mujeres). Perhaps we will try again someday in response to all the glowing reviews here. You guys do it for so cheap!

We usually travel approx 2 weeks at a time and like to include some international destinations. Love cruising. Our trips cost 4-5k but we eat lots and see lots and I always budget for it and stay within the budget which makes me feel good.

I'd like to hit every continent with DH sometime in the next few years. Guess it will depend on how the US dollar fares!

I wanted to ask everyone here about their trips- I use Apple Vacations- the prices for me, seem very reasonable- has everyone checked them out to compare???

Pooh- you HAVE to go back to Mexico- I am sure it was the company you were with that ruined it for you

Now I have been to Riviera Maya 2x and Cancun 2x- I am not a nightlife person but- I still like Cancun better for some reason. We do not so the clubs. Maybe b/c the first time I ever went to Mexico, we stayed in Cancun and I just had such a great time walking to the shopping areas etc- it just stuck with me. And like I said- I just love the people

Good Morning!
It's bloody cold here this morning...46 but sunny. Now that I have the weather report outta the way....
Has anyone ever eaten at the Garden Grill character thingie in Epcot? We have a rez there for when we go to Disney but I'm not sure what the food is like. The Food & Wine Fest will be going on while we are there so if the Garden Grill is a bust I know we can do better elsewhere. All those countries and all that booze...my idea of heaven!
Anyone have plans for the weekend? We have to go to an anniversary bash on Saturday. It's a BYOB type of thing, very casual. Madd, you can appreciate this: I was already forwarned to bring my MP3 player because they will have "live entertainment" (a band) there and the people throwing the party know my taste in music is VASTLY different than what will be played. They want me to bring a Triple Chocolate Kahluha Cake with me but I may do a Black Russian cake instead. I'm out of Kahluha and forgot to buy it when I went thru New Hampshire. Next time I go I'm making sure I have a list!
Hope you all have a good day. I'm off to run errands.

May- mind if I call you May? I have not heard great things about the Garden Grill, have you been over to the Restaurant Board to check out what they are saying? I have never eaten there though. I checked the menu in the past and they do not have any veggie selections that I remember, that would be another reason for me not to go.

How about the Coral Reef? It has been years since I have been there but when we went- we really liked it. I made a ressie for our next trip b/c I think both my niece and my SIL who have never been, will like the atmosphere.

DH and I love to eat in France too. We usually just walk in before Illuminations and ask for seat by the window. They dim the lights in the restaurant- it is nice. Yes, I said we walk in! At that time of the night there are not that many people there! We go in Sept and right after Thanksgiving during non-peak time though.

Have you been to F&W before?? We have been to several F&Ws but it seems like as the years went on it just got way too crowded for our liking. I heard the weekends during F&W are NUTS, especially Sat nights! So be sure to try and go during the week.

 

[arielchickenofthesea]

OoOoOo...Bad backs....DH and I Just got back from 18 days at WDW and used an ECV the whole time. My back *went out* about 3 years ago and got progressively worse over time. I tried chiropractors, massage and finally steroid shots, nothing worked. By last year, I could not walk more than a half day, that is now down to about 10 minutes now. I am having disk replacement surgery on July 2nd for my L-5/S-1 disc area. It hurts so bad, sometimes I just cry and cry...

I was diagnosed with Degenerative Disk Disease and it is more common than you would think. It is also hereditary or can be due to simple aging after a lifetime of hard work that take it's toll on a back. It can *pop* up suddenly or come on very slowly.

Prolasped Disks, AKA, slipped or protruding disks are also common. Often with prolapsed disks a little PT and rest can heal it up. When you have NO disk material left between the vertebral bones and there is a nerve between those bones, I can tell you. IT HURTS! That is where I am today. LOTSA PAIN even with the meds! I have been on heavy meds (60 mgs of Morphine in the AM, 60 mgs of Morphine in the PM and 6 Percocet during the day, every day for about 6 months now! That is a lot and I want to be done with them!) for a couple years now and wil be so glad to get off the meds and be able to walk again. I want to walk the whole of Epcot when I am completely healed, as I have done in the past!

Good luck to all who have back issues, each is unique and painful and needs to be treated the best way for what is wrong with it. But I can tell you, the pain can change your life. I am hoping that surgery will give me back my life!
Prayers to all of you with back issues, I hope you find the relief you need. I KNOW what it is like.
arielchickenofthesea

 

[maddhatir]

OoOoOo...Bad backs....DH and I Just got back from 18 days at WDW and used an ECV the whole time. My back *went out* about 3 years ago and got progressively worse over time. I tried chiropractors, massage and finally steroid shots, nothing worked. By last year, I could not walk more than a half day, that is now down to about 10 minutes now. I am having disk replacement surgery on July 2nd for my L-5/S-1 disc area. It hurts so bad, sometimes I just cry and cry...

I was diagnosed with Degenerative Disk Disease and it is more common than you would think. It is also hereditary or can be due to simple aging after a lifetime of hard work that take it's toll on a back. It can *pop* up suddenly or come on very slowly.

Prolasped Disks, AKA, slipped or protruding disks are also common. Often with prolapsed disks a little PT and rest can heal it up. When you have NO disk material left between the vertebral bones and there is a nerve between those bones, I can tell you. IT HURTS! That is where I am today. LOTSA PAIN even with the meds! I have been on heavy meds (60 mgs of Morphine in the AM, 60 mgs of Morphine in the PM and 6 Percocet during the day, every day for about 6 months now! That is a lot and I want to be done with them!) for a couple years now and wil be so glad to get off the meds and be able to walk again. I want to walk the whole of Epcot when I am completely healed, as I have done in the past!

Good luck to all who have back issues, each is unique and painful and needs to be treated the best way for what is wrong with it. But I can tell you, the pain can change your life. I am hoping that surgery will give me back my life!
Prayers to all of you with back issues, I hope you find the relief you need. I KNOW what it is like.
arielchickenofthesea

Wow Ariel- that is a lot of meds! I hope it is not too hard for you to get off of all of them.

Crossing my fingers for you on July 2nd!!!!- please check back- I would love to hear about your progress! How long do your docs say before you will be walking around Epcot!!!

My doc mentioned something about the disc "leaking"??? you can see it in the MRI- I am not sure of the proper terms, but is that what the disc material might be??

UGH- when my back goes out- I explain it to people like this.....you know when you put a piece of tinfoil on one of your fillings (I have not done that since I was a kid!) that jolt you get? That is the constant pain I feel when I am doing really bad.

One doc I went to scared me to death with everything that "could" happen to be b/c of my problem.He told me if I do not get the shot I can end up paralized eventually, lose bowel funtions etc! Won't be going back to him anymore!

But the Physiatrist from Univ. of Penn- told me, yes, that can happen to SOME people, but not all! I liked his answer better! I will stick with him.

Don't forget about us!

 

[maddhatir]

Why am I still up? Just waiting for some pics to download and then I am off to bed!

But- just wanted to tell you all I went to my niece's Karate thingy earlier. She is 6. And might I say- give her some time and I sure would not want to meet up with her and her any crap! She was so focused it was unreal! Anywho...... It was at a local Little Gym. You know, I really wanted to pounce some of the parents tonight!

It was not the kids who were annoying at all- it was the one mother who almost ran over a little boy who was barely able to walk so she can get a pic of her kids doing his moves! And it was the 2 snoots in front of SIL and I who kept turning around giving us crumby faces b/c we were talking....quietly. god forbid we miss their precious one doing some moves.

Do you really think they cared to see my niece as much as I wanted to see their little one.......

ahhh- the poor kids.......

 

[TKDisneylover]

Thanks Tammy! That reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally helps. <smirk>

 

[Mayhem2008]

Good morning! It's sooo quiet here right now. Hubby has gone off fishing, the Blue jays are off screaming in someone elses window and I'm going tio spend the morning working, since my bloody internet was down most of the day yesterday
We have to go to an anniversary BBQ this afternoon. Black flies, kids and *gasp* country music!!! Madd! Throw me a life raft!!! I'm bringing my MP3 player so I can get lost in the tunes. I'll also be bringing my beloved Jack Daniels so this chik will be a happy camper.
What's everyone else doing this weekend???