Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.5

[nordkin]

Well I had my hospital appointment to get my MRI results today. Good news is nothing nasty which is what I anticipated, but they want to take the gallbladder out as there is some inflammation and tiny gallstones. It is the tiny gallstones that are the problem passing down the bile duct and going into the pancreatic one causing the nasty acute pancreatitis. They don't want me to have another attack, and I sure don't. Apart from being one of the most painful things, it can be fatal.

So, that should be done in the next 2-3 weeks, by keyhole surgery hopefully, so no big deal, and I should(barring complications) be absolutely fine for this vacation. I have to continue with my low fat diet till then.

Just need to make sure of the cancellation policy and dates just in case as I can't get insurance till it is all over, and these dates are fast approaching!

I can start looking forward again and planning!!!

Great news. I had my gallbladder out in 2006 and only missed 2 weeks of work. It was the easiest surgery I have ever had. I can remember waking up in the recovery room and telling the nurcse first thing that I felt so much better. She looked at me like I was crazy and I said I had pain from the surgery, but all the other misery was gone. I was amazed at how much better I felt right away.

 

[birkner]

Great news. I had my gallbladder out in 2006 and only missed 2 weeks of work. It was the easiest surgery I have ever had. I can remember waking up in the recovery room and telling the nurcse first thing that I felt so much better. She looked at me like I was crazy and I said I had pain from the surgery, but all the other misery was gone. I was amazed at how much better I felt right away.

GMTA. You said it perfectly!! Just my thoughts...

 

[birkner]

Here is an EB TA picture link from another thread:

OK, they're all there. Click on my link, on left side click on DCL EBTA 2010 album. We went to Madeira first, Cadiz 2nd, Gibralter 3rd and Barcelona last. There are lots of scenic pics of the cities. Nothing in particular, just landscapes. The cities are all separated by stuff from the ship, like towel animals, food porn, etc. Going to work, talk to you later. Enjoy!

http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/stlkeeler/?start=180

 

[MagicMe]

We have always had good luck getting enough of the DCL shampoo and soap/body wash...and we plan on using it on this cruise, too. Jason has always used it because he has no hair really....but I wear my hair longer and so I usually have to bring all my hair product with me (shampoo, conditioner, straightening lotion, flat iron, blow dryer (cuz the one the bathroom SUX! ), styling product, etc.). My hair junk always takes up a ton of extra space and weight in our bags. Anyhow....we're both using the DCL shampoo products for this trip, I think because I made the decision that I'm cutting all my hair off on Sept. 1st!! (we fly out to Orlando from home on Sept. 2nd to stay at WDW for 4 days before flying to BCN for our Med cruise and then this TA).

Hope I recognize you!!!!!!!!!!

FYI - AllEars posted the MNSSHP dates/prices:

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party allows guests to trick-or-treat while immersed in the fantasy of the Magic Kingdom. The evening includes

Mickey's "Boo-to-You" Halloween Parade; trick-or-treating throughout the Magic Kingdom at numerous locations; and the special Happy HalloWishes fireworks. Lots of characters are out in the park, wearing their favorite costumes -- you're encouraged to wear yours too. 2010 party dates and times are: September 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30; October 1, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, and 31; November 1. The party runs from 7 p.m. to midnight; Mickey's "Boo-to-You" Halloween Parade is at 8:15 and 10:30 p.m. with the Happy HalloWishes fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Prices for the party are as follows (all prices listed include tax):

Advance Purchase: $57.46 for adults 10 and older / $51.07 for ages 3-9 (Not available all dates)
Passholder and DVC Member Discounts: $53.20 / $46.81 (may not be available all dates)
Day of Event (if still available): $63.85 /$57.46

I'm going to get tickets for 10/3! I went to MNSSHP in 2008 and I had a blast! Can't wait!

We're planning on 10/3 too!!!

 

[granmaz]

As operations go, I must say it really didn't feel like one. Didn't have hardly any pain and the recovery was very quick. Scar faded really quickly.

It is amazing how far some procedures have come. Not that long ago it was a major operation. My mother was very very poorly when she had hers.

Great news. I had my gallbladder out in 2006 and only missed 2 weeks of work. It was the easiest surgery I have ever had. I can remember waking up in the recovery room and telling the nurcse first thing that I felt so much better. She looked at me like I was crazy and I said I had pain from the surgery, but all the other misery was gone. I was amazed at how much better I felt right away.

Looking forward to that!!!

 

[MrsMork]

Oh Lynn shall I be mean and put it in the Navigator lol?

Do it!!

Im panicing about packing too - and being told that Im nuts by Dan lol!

I have never received extra shampoo etc on any of my cruises apart from our B2B on changeover day. Even then I hid the part used as I expected I wouldn't get any new if the part used tubes were still out!!

However I saw our neighbour on our PC cruise asking our room host for more conditioner which she got no problem.

Just ask. Those stateroom stewards are SO nice. Anything you want, well, within reason of course!

on the 11 night cruise as I had a room on my own I asked for extra shampoo etc and ended up taking home almost 10kg of weight from just toiletries. Everyone got them for Christmas lol!

Our local Ronald McDonald House appreciates them. Sometimes families have to stay over unexpectedly and need something for the night. Or, my SIL used to travel for work alot and took her own but brought the hotel stuff back for the local food bank. They appreciated it also.

Well I had my hospital appointment to get my MRI results today. Good news is nothing nasty which is what I anticipated, but they want to take the gallbladder out as there is some inflammation and tiny gallstones. It is the tiny gallstones that are the problem passing down the bile duct and going into the pancreatic one causing the nasty acute pancreatitis. They don't want me to have another attack, and I sure don't. Apart from being one of the most painful things, it can be fatal.

So, that should be done in the next 2-3 weeks, by keyhole surgery hopefully, so no big deal, and I should(barring complications) be absolutely fine for this vacation. I have to continue with my low fat diet till then.

Just need to make sure of the cancellation policy and dates just in case as I can't get insurance till it is all over, and these dates are fast approaching!

I can start looking forward again and planning!!!

YAY!!!!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

....thanks for everyone who's concerned about my hair

Honestly I don't mind the idea of cutting it off at all....My hair has long been one of the ways I express myself and so it's not unheard of for me to make dramatic changes----in length, style, color----on a whim. As a 35 year old man I have the good fortune in my genes to have a very full head of hair that grows in very quickly....so it will probably be a nice "hair vacation" to have shorter low maintenance hair for our long vacation extravaganza this fall (and I'll be able to sleep in a bit later since I won't have to get up and deal with it every day! )...and if I decide I hate it then I'll let it grow back and it'll likely be pretty long again my next cruise just after Easter of 2011!!! (B2B cruises doing the repo from LA to Vancouver and the 1st Alaskan itinerary)

WELL< ok, but I like your hair!

Here is an EB TA picture link from another thread:

OK, they're all there. Click on my link, on left side click on DCL EBTA 2010 album. We went to Madeira first, Cadiz 2nd, Gibralter 3rd and Barcelona last. There are lots of scenic pics of the cities. Nothing in particular, just landscapes. The cities are all separated by stuff from the ship, like towel animals, food porn, etc. Going to work, talk to you later. Enjoy!

http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/stlkeeler/?start=180

Thankyou.

 

[tig82174]

WELL< ok, but I like your hair!

Aw thanks....although if my picture in my signature is what you're judging then that's from a while ago...my hair hangs about chin length right now

 

[UKANGEL]

It is amazing how far some procedures have come. Not that long ago it was a major operation. My mother was very very poorly when she had hers.



Looking forward to that!!!

Thats so true Maz. My Mum has hers done 30 years ago and it was a major operation.....she felt amazingly better afterward though, I remember! It's obviously quite a common thing now...

Do it!!

Our local Ronald McDonald House appreciates them. Sometimes families have to stay over unexpectedly and need something for the night. Or, my SIL used to travel for work alot and took her own but brought the hotel stuff back for the local food bank. They appreciated it also.

YAY!!!!

Hi Angie...what is a Ronald McDonald House??? I'm assuming you don't mean the burger place!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Thats so true Maz. My Mum has hers done 30 years ago and it was a major operation.....she felt amazingly better afterward though, I remember! It's obviously quite a common thing now...





Hi Angie...what is a Ronald McDonald House??? I'm assuming you don't mean the burger place!

We have one in edinburgh, it is a house paid for by ronymac charity at the hospital where family can stay with sick patients(i thought kids only)

 

[birkner]

Thats so true Maz. My Mum has hers done 30 years ago and it was a major operation.....she felt amazingly better afterward though, I remember! It's obviously quite a common thing now...





Hi Angie...what is a Ronald McDonald House??? I'm assuming you don't mean the burger place!

Since Angie is offline, I thought I might answer for her. Ronald McDonald Houses around the world offer families a way to stay together, in proximity to the treatment hospital, and be comfortable and cared for during their stay.

Here is their link in case you might want to read more about them.

http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/ronald-mcdonald-house/

Just my thoughts.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Aw thanks....although if my picture in my signature is what you're judging then that's from a while ago...my hair hangs about chin length right now

I think we need some updated pics so we can decide if you can cut or not

I am still online, taking 2 hours to download latest maps, I bought a tomtom so I can download homer simpsons voice

 

[granmaz]

I think we need some updated pics so we can decide if you can cut or not

Are we going to have a poll?

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Are we going to have a poll?

I am so so glad your good to go on this cruise Marilyn!

 

[gismo1554]

Well I had my hospital appointment to get my MRI results today. Good news is nothing nasty which is what I anticipated, but they want to take the gallbladder out as there is some inflammation and tiny gallstones. It is the tiny gallstones that are the problem passing down the bile duct and going into the pancreatic one causing the nasty acute pancreatitis. They don't want me to have another attack, and I sure don't. Apart from being one of the most painful things, it can be fatal.

So, that should be done in the next 2-3 weeks, by keyhole surgery hopefully, so no big deal, and I should(barring complications) be absolutely fine for this vacation. I have to continue with my low fat diet till then.

Just need to make sure of the cancellation policy and dates just in case as I can't get insurance till it is all over, and these dates are fast approaching!

I can start looking forward again and planning!!!

Im so glad it was nothing too bad!

 

[gismo1554]

I have wasted the whole day laughing at the election coverage(way to go gordon brown) and buying a sat nav, decisions decisions.
We started at 150 now its 270!! halfords are hopeless, we bought one and then it had no cd, arggg, then they were going to call back? did they no!

Useless people!

 

[UKANGEL]

We have one in edinburgh, it is a house paid for by ronymac charity at the hospital where family can stay with sick patients(i thought kids only)

Since Angie is offline, I thought I might answer for her. Ronald McDonald Houses around the world offer families a way to stay together, in proximity to the treatment hospital, and be comfortable and cared for during their stay.

Here is their link in case you might want to read more about them.

http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/ronald-mcdonald-house/

Just my thoughts.

Thanks! Off to check out the link, I'd not heard of them before....

 

[gismo1554]

Aw thanks....although if my picture in my signature is what you're judging then that's from a while ago...my hair hangs about chin length right now

Eric - is it as long as on the last TA? It looked really good that length!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

What happened with the dining, Im thinking that it is time to link dining
I am on late dining, who was taking are of it? Angel sarah?
A few folks said they they wanted to link with the "scottish nutters"
Stand and be counted ye all!

 

[KermitRocks]

Well I had my hospital appointment to get my MRI results today. Good news is nothing nasty which is what I anticipated, but they want to take the gallbladder out as there is some inflammation and tiny gallstones. It is the tiny gallstones that are the problem passing down the bile duct and going into the pancreatic one causing the nasty acute pancreatitis. They don't want me to have another attack, and I sure don't. Apart from being one of the most painful things, it can be fatal.

So, that should be done in the next 2-3 weeks, by keyhole surgery hopefully, so no big deal, and I should(barring complications) be absolutely fine for this vacation. I have to continue with my low fat diet till then.


I can start looking forward again and planning!!!

I had this surgery by laparoscopy several years ago. The recovery time was very quick. I was in at 8AM and going home by 4PM. I was told not to travel for a week and after that and my checkup, no restrictions.

You will be back in no time obsessing and planning with the rest of us DISers.

Great news. I had my gallbladder out in 2006 and only missed 2 weeks of work. It was the easiest surgery I have ever had. I can remember waking up in the recovery room and telling the nurcse first thing that I felt so much better. She looked at me like I was crazy and I said I had pain from the surgery, but all the other misery was gone. I was amazed at how much better I felt right away.

This is great news! I, too, have had the surgery and have to agree that it was easy, as surgeries go, and was happy to be rid of the pain. Good luck! You're going to feel much better!!!

We're planning on 10/3 too!!!

I read the tix will go on sale tomorrow via phone and on the website a couple of weeks later.