Minnie&Nana
Dreams do come true!
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Sunday Greetings! 
Looks like we've all been busy with life the last few weeks.
I have been trying to take it easy and heal....I'll tell ya, never realized this sort of surgery is waay more than the simple healing of outside incisions - who knew there are hundreds inside where the real healing takes place. I made several mistakes of lifting far more than the 5lb limit - every infraction means one step back, but with more rest, healing does happen...just have to cooperate.
My post-op app't is November 17th when I expect the Dr to say healing has progressed enough to live pretty normally with some minor restrictions. Will see the radiologist oncologist after the first app't and listen to his recommendations - then will take a couple of weeks to consider my options, what will be best for me. If the side effects are what I've heard then I may choose no radiation (severe diarrhea which could have long term side effects - would effect my everyday quality of life - thanks, but no thanks).
One question I will have for my gyn is if it will be safe to ride on anything very bumpy.
Yep...bumpy...because the day after my app't will be leaving for WDW!!!!! 
4 glorious ngts at the VWL thanks to a dear friend.....our very own Janet.
It all happened so quickly I'm not even sure reality has set in yet. Thursday I mentioned in passing to Janet, in an email, that I'd literally just found out Michael has 7 vacations days he must use before Dec 31 b/c the days will not roll over. Well, that got Janet thinking and calculating and looking - and by the end of the day she told me if Michael could get the days off, and I would be up to it, we would be leaving for WDW on Thursday 11/18 for 4 ngts - her treat!! She said she has wanted to do something special after the surgery and Monday the 22nd just happens to be my birthday!
By Friday we had flights going down and Amtrak booked coming back. Our flights arrive within 15 mins of each other, both on SW ..and the fares were great.
It all fell into place so quickly and easily that we knew it was meant to be. 
Fingers crossed I can ride Safari with all the bumps!
Oh! Janet has an AP now - resort offerings, ap or public code were very limited due that weekedn being the begining of Thanksgiving week. We were going to stay at POP becausee all that came up was POP, SSR or AKL std view (horrid)....so she booked POP, but while we were on the phone chatting she happened to check again and VWL popped up, so shee grabbed it - is this meant to be or what???
Oh, and she brought MVMCP tkts for our arrival ngt!!!!
Talk about a sweet friend. Her thoughtfulness brought grateful tears.
Not only is this her treat, but Janet does not fly! she is flying down so I will not be left to deal my suitcase alone! (With the current major bedbug issue everywhere, decided it would be best to take luggage with so we can check the room first.) She has been so sweet, thoughtful and generous.
So, that's latest! Anyone else have news??
Looks like we've all been busy with life the last few weeks.
I have been trying to take it easy and heal....I'll tell ya, never realized this sort of surgery is waay more than the simple healing of outside incisions - who knew there are hundreds inside where the real healing takes place. I made several mistakes of lifting far more than the 5lb limit - every infraction means one step back, but with more rest, healing does happen...just have to cooperate.
My post-op app't is November 17th when I expect the Dr to say healing has progressed enough to live pretty normally with some minor restrictions. Will see the radiologist oncologist after the first app't and listen to his recommendations - then will take a couple of weeks to consider my options, what will be best for me. If the side effects are what I've heard then I may choose no radiation (severe diarrhea which could have long term side effects - would effect my everyday quality of life - thanks, but no thanks).
One question I will have for my gyn is if it will be safe to ride on anything very bumpy.
Yep...bumpy...because the day after my app't will be leaving for WDW!!!!! 4 glorious ngts at the VWL thanks to a dear friend.....our very own Janet. It all happened so quickly I'm not even sure reality has set in yet. Thursday I mentioned in passing to Janet, in an email, that I'd literally just found out Michael has 7 vacations days he must use before Dec 31 b/c the days will not roll over. Well, that got Janet thinking and calculating and looking - and by the end of the day she told me if Michael could get the days off, and I would be up to it, we would be leaving for WDW on Thursday 11/18 for 4 ngts - her treat!! She said she has wanted to do something special after the surgery and Monday the 22nd just happens to be my birthday!
By Friday we had flights going down and Amtrak booked coming back. Our flights arrive within 15 mins of each other, both on SW ..and the fares were great.
It all fell into place so quickly and easily that we knew it was meant to be. Fingers crossed I can ride Safari with all the bumps!Oh! Janet has an AP now - resort offerings, ap or public code were very limited due that weekedn being the begining of Thanksgiving week. We were going to stay at POP becausee all that came up was POP, SSR or AKL std view (horrid)....so she booked POP, but while we were on the phone chatting she happened to check again and VWL popped up, so shee grabbed it - is this meant to be or what???
Oh, and she brought MVMCP tkts for our arrival ngt!!!!
Talk about a sweet friend. Her thoughtfulness brought grateful tears.
Not only is this her treat, but Janet does not fly! she is flying down so I will not be left to deal my suitcase alone! (With the current major bedbug issue everywhere, decided it would be best to take luggage with so we can check the room first.) She has been so sweet, thoughtful and generous.
So, that's latest! Anyone else have news??
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