NYE Western Cruise 2008 - New Thread

[CustardTart]

Kaz, I am here in spirit too...only I get to actually plan a trip for someone...I don't get to go

Sending P&PD that you get to go, Tigg...

 

[tiggerwannabe]

LY too Kaz, MI

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Kaz...Aisling & Colleen (& anyone else who wanted to know)...my ins company pre-approved the reduction surgery! I am scheduled for 7:30 am Friday April 18th! excited but there's always that fear as well.....

 

[trinibjill]

Mom, do you want me to help update our list on your first post as needed?

Thank you. Be my guest.

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Yay!!! That's fabulous for you, congratualtions Brenda~


Think happy thoughts Brenda, it'll all be Fab!

 

[CustardTart]

Kaz...Aisling & Colleen (& anyone else who wanted to know)...my ins company pre-approved the reduction surgery! I am scheduled for 7:30 am Friday April 18th! excited but there's always that fear as well.....

OMG that is awesome news! Sweetie, I know how much you want this and believe me you will not be disappointed - this op changed my life. Truly!!! No more pain or back ache - it's all good...

I do understand your fear - I cancelled the procedure once and it took me another 12 months to work up the courage to go thro' with it. Be brave - you won't regret it...

 

[nskjerven]

Kaz...Aisling & Colleen (& anyone else who wanted to know)...my ins company pre-approved the reduction surgery! I am scheduled for 7:30 am Friday April 18th! excited but there's always that fear as well.....

Brenda that's great news. Prayers and Pixie dust to you on 4/18

 

[CustardTart]

FYI, I've posted a pre-trippie for my May WDW/DCL trip. Here's a link...

 

[Aisling]

For those going on the private charter I scheduled with Native Way - are my two kids the only two under 12 years?

Yes, but if I work fast, we still have 9 months!!!!!!!!

 

[Aisling]

FYI, I've posted a pre-trippie for my May WDW/DCL trip. Here's a link...

Oh thank heavens! I've been re-reading Tiggie's old trip reports I'm so desperate! Thank you Kazzie!

 

[Aisling]

Kaz...Aisling & Colleen (& anyone else who wanted to know)...my ins company pre-approved the reduction surgery! I am scheduled for 7:30 am Friday April 18th! excited but there's always that fear as well.....

Woooooowwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!! I'm SOOO happy for you!!! Am I allowed to post a b00bie smilie???

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Woooooowwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!! I'm SOOO happy for you!!! Am I allowed to post a b00bie smilie???

Thank you maam!!! now i'm JUST SOOOO hopeful that my back 'burns' stop & life can be a little more normal....but i'm sure all will be sooooo much better!

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Yay!!! That's fabulous for you, congratualtions Brenda~


Think happy thoughts Brenda, it'll all be Fab!

I know you are sooooo right! i will feel SOOOO much better!!!

OMG that is awesome news! Sweetie, I know how much you want this and believe me you will not be disappointed - this op changed my life. Truly!!! No more pain or back ache - it's all good...

I do understand your fear - I cancelled the procedure once and it took me another 12 months to work up the courage to go thro' with it. Be brave - you won't regret it...

ahhh - yes i remember you saying that...no i won't back out...i have the insurance approval & i can't be going to a chiropractor the rest of my life every week (altho she's terrific) but the relief is just temporary....she knows that & it's really because of her report that the insurance approved the procedure

Yes, but if I work fast, we still have 9 months!!!!!!!!

OMG - i had to read this twice!!!

Brenda that's great news. Prayers and Pixie dust to you on 4/18

thank you...thanks to all of you & especially you Kaz - it was your PM's that really got me to research it & seek the help!!!!

 

[CADZNYCHC]

DH took the rest of the week off to spend some dad/son time with Ryan....tonite they're at Ry's baseball tournament - tomorrow fishing....but then Ryan is leaving for an airsoft campout wed & thurs nights.... but while they are gone tonite - i'm watching an old - but one of my favorite movies...."Coming to America" - i just love this movie...(didn't remember all the swear words though)....

 

[Anjelica]

Yes, but if I work fast, we still have 9 months!!!!!!!!

lol

 

[Anjelica]

Good afternoon everyone.

Ok - I wasn't getting any response back from Native Way via email so I went ahead and called them today (they've been slammed from Spring Break the past few weeks). I am glad I did as she informed me that they only reserve one boat on Tuesday's for private charters. The rest are for "general public". She said they are already booked up for private charters through end of August for Tuesdays. In any event here are the details:

- We are confirmed for Tuesday, December 30th 2008 for 15 people total.
- This is a full day private charter (5.5 hours).
- We will meet with the Native Way representative right past security after we tender.
- Meeting time with the Native Way representative is 9:30 and she said we will be back to ship by 3:00.
- She said the "typical" private charter is for Ray, Reef and Rum Point but she said we could decide later on or when we get there. She did advise highly that we go to Rum Point as that is where the lunch is served (additional details below).
- Cost for the first 12 people is 650.00 with each additional person after that 50.00. Lunch is also 10.00 per person. Total cost for 15 people (including lunch) is 950.00 which equals to 63.33 per person. (not including tip but please note she did not say anything about this nor did it state anything on their website - I've just read it to be customary, etc. if you are happy with the guides).
- I confirmed with my CC but they ask that they be paid in either cash or traveler's check the day of excursion. They said they could still do CC for the group but that they add on the 4% service charge.

I should be getting an email confirmation soon and I will forward it on to the appropriate folks. Let me know if you have any questions, etc.

TTYL,
Anjelica

Ok - got the confirmation email today but it had one mis-print so I sent it back to her to double check on the cruise time (they had on the confirmation meeting time of 900 instead of 930 - probably splitting hairs but I want to make sure we know what time to meet them).

Also - found out that the kids are only 25.00 per person since we included the first 12 adults into the base 650 price - then 13 adults to the 700 price comes out to the same general price per person for adults at 63.xx (but that includes lunch). I just wanted to make sure folks know the above so they know exactly what they are paying for. I basically just took 700 for full day charter plus 130 for the meal (10 per person) so that comes out to 830. Then I pay for my kids seperate at 25 (plus 10 for meal) each so that comes out to 70 I pay on top of the 63.xx for my husband and 63.xx for myself.

Make sense...

 

[CustardTart]

...thank you...thanks to all of you & especially you Kaz - it was your PM's that really got me to research it & seek the help!!!!

Glad to help, Brenda!

 

[Aisling]

Make sense...

Makes sense.


Did anyone see the gastric bypass thread I started on the CB? My sister is having this done, being only 50 lbs overweight, and I'm concerned about it. I got a lot of good advice, mostly telling me to MYOB, and that's what I have to do. Since she already made up her mind, and gets angry when I give her my opinion, I'm going to find out how I can be supportive after it's done.

For the cruise, I'd love to bring a waterproof digital camera. Does that even exist? I'm going to check it out right now.

Good day, all!

 

[CustardTart]

...Did anyone see the gastric bypass thread I started on the CB? My sister is having this done, being only 50 lbs overweight, and I'm concerned about it. I got a lot of good advice, mostly telling me to MYOB, and that's what I have to do. Since she already made up her mind, and gets angry when I give her my opinion, I'm going to find out how I can be supportive after it's done...

Wow! Aisling, that seems somewhat extreme to me. TBH I'm surprised that a surgeon would do this on someone with that little weight to lose...? Ah well, I feel a "whadda I know" moment coming on...

 

[Anjelica]

Makes sense.


Did anyone see the gastric bypass thread I started on the CB? My sister is having this done, being only 50 lbs overweight, and I'm concerned about it. I got a lot of good advice, mostly telling me to MYOB, and that's what I have to do. Since she already made up her mind, and gets angry when I give her my opinion, I'm going to find out how I can be supportive after it's done.

For the cruise, I'd love to bring a waterproof digital camera. Does that even exist? I'm going to check it out right now.

Good day, all!

WOW - that seems kind of drastic for only 50lbs. Honestly I am about 100lbs over (but luckily for me I can hide it pretty well as I am tall and have a bit of muscle from all my swimming/cheerleading from high school/college) and I've been told that gastric would not be good for me.

I have a co-worker who's sister had it done several years ago. He said she felt sick every day afterwards for a year (nausea, etc.). I can tell you with my two horrible pregnancies (where I was sick almost everyday up till the birth) I could not do more than a day or two of nausea.

But if she is dead set on doing it you probably aren't going to be able to talk her out of it. I guess be supportive as possible and be there.