September 12, 2009 ~ Last Call for Tortola! Thread 3

[ragdoll]

Test results are finally in. Diagnosis is stage 3 lymphoma. Fortunately the cancer has not spread to the bones. At this point this was the best we could hope for. Harry starts chemo next Friday. When we asked about the cruise the doctor said "sure you can go, keep on living, we will work around it". Harry is really upset that he will lose his hair before the cruise. He seemed to be in denial up until this point so this hit him really hard today. I was expecting the worst so I was actually relieved. It's very bad but it could be worse.

Looking forward to seeing everyone! You all have been so kind.

Donna

 

[ragdoll]

THANKS! We have had a lot of support but even before we started telling people we had great peace about it. We are sitting together now watching NUMB3RS, then I will go home. I stayed and played nurse last night--I have been awake for 42 hours. I think hearing a familiar voice helped him transition from anesthesia.

We expect he will be in regular cardiac care tomorrow and home early next week. THANKS AGAIN!

So glad everything went well. Now take care of yourself!

Donna

 

[iankh]

Oh, no worries,mister. We'll be doing the shopping while you boys are at the water park! Geeeze..

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Whew! That's a relief! I don't like anything that smacks of reality once I enter "the bubble."

 

[JLSE50]

Hello again, everyone. Just wanted to let everyone know that we are going to be on the cruise. We are so looking foward to this cruise.

Now to look through the whole thread, again.

;
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Got ya!
WELCOME

Any questions--ask!!

 

[iankh]

I just need my jug o Rum in case Sukie tells me to get lost once and a while

I live in fear of you and Sukie in the same room.

 

[iankh]

WELCOME ABOARD

You will see that you both are now added to page 1 post 2 in alphabetical order by DIS name. The * at the beginning means that we know you are coming on this cruise. If you check the entries of others and want more infomation added to yours, either send me a PM or post it here and I will move it there.

I assume that by now you know that if you have a question all you have to do is ask and someone will have an answer.



Sorry I have been off the thread for a couple weeks.

My husband had no symptoms but a funny reading on one lead of an EKG got the family doctor to encourage him to see a cardiologist. That doctor ordered and read the treadmill test with a nuclear medicine portion and saw something funny so scheduled Tom for a catheterization to see if a stent would do the trick but did nothing and sent him back to the room. He came in to see us together and said that there were several blockages so he thought Tom was a candidate for bypass surgery. We got in to see the surgeon he recommended the next day. Tom could clear his schedule from Thursday Aug 6 on and that would mean his 6 weeks of recovery would be over so he would be likely to be cleared to come on this cruise. The surgeon said he had some cancelations for the 6th and that hardly ever happens. So, yesterday he had a quadruple by-pass. He is more awake and active by the hour. He was up and sitting up in a chair for an hour this morning and two hours this afternoon. There will be a longer period of sitting this evening.

The moral of the story: no symptoms is no guarentee of no disease. Get checked!

Jan I am so sorry and am sending much healing your way.

 

[iankh]

Test results are finally in. Diagnosis is stage 3 lymphoma. Fortunately the cancer has not spread to the bones. At this point this was the best we could hope for. Harry starts chemo next Friday. When we asked about the cruise the doctor said "sure you can go, keep on living, we will work around it". Harry is really upset that he will lose his hair before the cruise. He seemed to be in denial up until this point so this hit him really hard today. I was expecting the worst so I was actually relieved. It's very bad but it could be worse.

Looking forward to seeing everyone! You all have been so kind.

Donna

Donna, I am so sorry. As always I'm sending lots of healing and renewal your way.

 

[sssteele]

According to my DVC desktop countdown, we have 27 days (and some hours) until I and my intrepid band of advanced scouts land in Disney World.

In honor (or honour for our friends across the Atlantic) of that and in honor (or honour for our friends across the Atlantic) of it being Friday, I bring you, Disney Magic Hallway Music to Dream By!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzrIBut8Fo8

Thank you! Thank you!

Oh how wonderful! I can see people dancing down the halls when I close my eyes. What a grand sight.

Joanie

 

[sssteele]

Morning Cruisers!

Only four weekends left to prepare for me and MY advance crew!

Tomorrow is eye exam and new glasses, shopping for new undies and perhaps an outfit or two. Must finalize my FE delivery project, a visit to the craft store might be required. Car needs to go in for service, might as well get that done now so I can put that on the Visa and earn a reward dollar. This will all be much easier if it would stay under 100 degrees...but I don't think that will be happening.


What's on your to do list?

Put a hold on the mail.
Re-check all electronic devises/batteries/chargers.
Make a BIG note to turn off the water when I leave the house.
Call the credit card company and bank and advise them of travel plans.

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Must go to the safedeposit box for passports-hope they are there!
More sunscreen-maybe it will be on sale this week.
Schedule hair miracle.
Reschedule dental appointment.
Yes-new undies.
Order snorkel gear.
Check 1st aid kit and meds.
Email calendar of events to our son.

Staging area is forming. Must decide on how to separate precruise at Hilton Head and Radisson at the port, cruise and postcruise at SSR.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Test results are finally in. Diagnosis is stage 3 lymphoma. Fortunately the cancer has not spread to the bones. At this point this was the best we could hope for. Harry starts chemo next Friday. When we asked about the cruise the doctor said "sure you can go, keep on living, we will work around it". Harry is really upset that he will lose his hair before the cruise. He seemed to be in denial up until this point so this hit him really hard today. I was expecting the worst so I was actually relieved. It's very bad but it could be worse.

Looking forward to seeing everyone! You all have been so kind.

Donna

So glad you will still be sailing with us. Tell Harry that bald men are SEXY! Lots of us girls think so!


Jan, hope you are able to catch up on your sleep tonight.

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[ibouncetoo]

More sunscreen-maybe it will be on sale this week.
Check 1st aid kit and meds.

Staging area is forming. Must decide on how to separate precruise at Hilton Head and Radisson at the port, cruise and postcruise at SSR.

I've got eco (dolphin) friendly sunscreen on my list.
Thanks for reminding about the kit and meds...want to check expiration dates of some of that stuff has been in there a while.

My staging area will be build this weekend. I've got some stuff in my bedroom and some in the TV room...need to move everything to one area. I've got the WDW/cruise sorting issue to deal with also. I know for luggage purposes I need some overlap outfits, but it's so easy just to throw in a mess of t-shirts for WDW and a coulple of cotton shirts for dinners. Hope to do the big suitcase for the cruise and the middle size one for WDW...we'll see how that goes.

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[nskjerven]

Jan I'm so happy to hear that you and Tom are planning on cruising

Donna, I agree tell Harry bald is beautiful and I'm also happy you guys are cruising as well

That reminds me I never ordered DH's hat or the additional gift I'm now convinced I need to order - going to do that now!

I thought the same thing - I'm thinking of hiring Cheri's nephew...

but we can't all hire him, some of us would have to over tip to see that we stay at pace or ahead. I'm going to rest my fate in the hands of my little go kart driver and give him my farming to keep his mind off the stress of the racing, Paul will be thrilled....not

Yeh, order that other present, so Dianne and I won't have to fight over one! Or Nan will have to teach us how to do "rock, paper, sissors, Spock"!

I'll teach ya

Done! And, I know how to play because that's a show we watch all the time, living with a physicist it's pretty much madatory! It's hysterical and DH loves Sheldon because he says he's "crazy"... I just laugh because many of DH's traits are similar - although no where near as exaggerated -thank the Lord. It's actually called Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iapcKVn7DdY

yeah yeah forgot the lizzard okay now we are even for the five and six...not that I'm counting

I live in fear of you and Sukie in the same room.

as you should be

 

[granmaz]

Kay, thanks for the reminder of our cruise looming closer!!!!

What are we going to do with our farms while we are cruising???

Well we are away for 6 weeks, so no way will I able able to continue. I keep hoping I will get fed up!!

Sorry I have been off the thread for a couple weeks.

My husband had no symptoms but a funny reading on one lead of an EKG got the family doctor to encourage him to see a cardiologist. That doctor ordered and read the treadmill test with a nuclear medicine portion and saw something funny so scheduled Tom for a catheterization to see if a stent would do the trick but did nothing and sent him back to the room. He came in to see us together and said that there were several blockages so he thought Tom was a candidate for bypass surgery. We got in to see the surgeon he recommended the next day. Tom could clear his schedule from Thursday Aug 6 on and that would mean his 6 weeks of recovery would be over so he would be likely to be cleared to come on this cruise. The surgeon said he had some cancelations for the 6th and that hardly ever happens. So, yesterday he had a quadruple by-pass. He is more awake and active by the hour. He was up and sitting up in a chair for an hour this morning and two hours this afternoon. There will be a longer period of sitting this evening.

The moral of the story: no symptoms is no guarentee of no disease. Get checked!

Sorry to hear of this Jan, but it all sounds very positive. I hope Tom's recovery goes well and we look forward to seeing you both on the cruise.

Where?
Not on page 1 post 1
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I think something was said in passing, and Ian picked up on it and it went on the info. All sorted now. I no longer exist to Ian!!!

Test results are finally in. Diagnosis is stage 3 lymphoma. Fortunately the cancer has not spread to the bones. At this point this was the best we could hope for. Harry starts chemo next Friday. When we asked about the cruise the doctor said "sure you can go, keep on living, we will work around it". Harry is really upset that he will lose his hair before the cruise. He seemed to be in denial up until this point so this hit him really hard today. I was expecting the worst so I was actually relieved. It's very bad but it could be worse.

Looking forward to seeing everyone! You all have been so kind.

Donna

Donna, I hope all goes well for Harry. So very pleased you will make the cruise. You will be in need of it!! We look forward to seeing you there.

 

[wdwgoose]

HEY TORTOLANS
Its time for the weekly countdown

5 WEEKS
tomorrow until we board the Magic!!

LETS GET THIS PARTY STARTED!





WELCOME TO THE WEEKEND!​

WOW I LIKE SEEING THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!



GOOD MORNIN ALL


CONGRATS tiggerspal on TOPPING 2000 post

AND

CONGRATS to JLSE50 on getting your 5000 POST "TODAY" ????

PIXIE DUST to all who need it. I've put off cruises becuase of an illness and now if I can ENJOY the cruise I'm GOING !!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have this one and next july booked and will be looking at another while on this one.

we have RAIN today and 95 for sunday ?????????? looks like I can do hay. YIPPEE!!!!!!!!

well have a good day all.


gaRRy

 

[iankh]

I've got eco (dolphin) friendly sunscreen on my list.
Thanks for reminding about the kit and meds...want to check expiration dates of some of that stuff has been in there a while.

My staging area will be build this weekend. I've got some stuff in my bedroom and some in the TV room...need to move everything to one area. I've got the WDW/cruise sorting issue to deal with also. I know for luggage purposes I need some overlap outfits, but it's so easy just to throw in a mess of t-shirts for WDW and a coulple of cotton shirts for dinners. Hope to do the big suitcase for the cruise and the middle size one for WDW...we'll see how that goes.

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You're all over achievers. I won't start dragging out clothing for another couple of weekends, though I think that we may do some trying on later today.

I weigh 21 pounds less than I did when we did our California trip for the wedding, and Sukie weighs 10 pounds less, so I think that some of the dress clothing may be a little loose. Not that it matters much, we don't spend all day in dress clothing. The tux trouser waist bands are adjustable, so we can just pull them in.

I know the hats and shoes still fit.

I'll just have to drag out the play clothing and do the counting of the t-shirts, tropical shirts, short, socks and underwear and make very sure that we're not overpacking.

This is better than our last cruse because it's shorter, and we have a week in WDW beforehand with a washer/dryer in our 2-bedroom villa at VWL. I'm sure that between the 4 of us, there will be at least 3 loads done a day, if not more.

Lord knows, I've recalculated how much detergent I've got, and between what I have in our storage crate down there, and the Purex Complete sheets I'm bringing (also to be stored at the end of the trip in the crate), we have enough to do 72 loads. Do you think that's enough?

We will have 3 suitcases (if it kills me) a large rolling duffle, a medium sized rolling duffle, and a rolling garment bag, for the tuxes, sport jackets, bow ties, dress shirts, etc.

We'll have 2 carry-on bags, my new larger backpack, the mother ship as I call it, which has a nifty feature, one of the front pockets completely unzips from the main bag, has back straps and turns into a smaller day-backpack. I call it the landing module.

We will also have the double stacked English hat box. The most expensive thing we're bringing on the trip, other than the cameras, are two of the 4 hats that are coming along with us, and so they must be well protected.

I hate packing for trips.



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[cruisin'momto3]

This is the list on the first page for the FE....is this the updated list? If so, we were left off of it and have already confirmed our participation. Please add us to the list as I have already purchased and begun making our FEs....can someone please reassure me that this is not the final list?! Ali


Originally Posted by disneylove69
I have not heard from Poohbear543, Tinkrules, or KimlovesDisney so I assume they will not participate.

If anyone hasn't gotten the list please send a PM. A few email addresses came back as undeliverable.

There are 31 rooms for those doing room gifts. This is a list of confirmed participation. Let me know if there is a mistake.
DIS NAME
dr&momto2boys,
KayR,
LindseyLou2222,
pfishgirl,
CustardTart
granmaz
EllaEnchanted
ibouncetoo
JiminyC_fan
MickeyOCD
disneylove69
nskjerven & mishoe01 (one cabin)
Marylovesdisney
kristinnelson
dcldiva
crushonjessica (2 cabins)
KellyMB
asroberts
woj68
NotSoLittleMermaid
sssteele
keisha1
KathyinCitrus
nhpgator
TweetyB
Ig3
Iankh
kgroo

 

[katypop]

Test results are finally in. Diagnosis is stage 3 lymphoma. Fortunately the cancer has not spread to the bones. At this point this was the best we could hope for. Harry starts chemo next Friday. When we asked about the cruise the doctor said "sure you can go, keep on living, we will work around it". Harry is really upset that he will lose his hair before the cruise. He seemed to be in denial up until this point so this hit him really hard today. I was expecting the worst so I was actually relieved. It's very bad but it could be worse.

Looking forward to seeing everyone! You all have been so kind.

Donna

Sending prayers and hugs. I'm glad you are able to still come on this cruise.

 

[iankh]

You know, sometimes I feel like I need more drama in my life than there already is, and yesterday I got it.

I lead 3 Weight Watcher meetings every Sunday. It's a part time job, that I enjoy, and very different from my normal job, which is in IT, extremely analytical and soul-killing, where I die inside just a little bit, minute by minute, turning me into an empty husk of a human being by the end of everyday .. but I digress.

The WW policy is that if we are not going to be able to work a meeting, we find our own substitute leader.

Not that I like to plan ahead or anything, but I arranged for my sub about 8 months ago. A very nice woman, recently retired professional person, with whom I've worked at WW and always subs for me. For this conversation, let's refer to her as Martha.

This past late spring, I met a young woman, who was going for meeting leader training and really eager to get some experience. Let's refer to her as, Jessica.

I knew that Martha recently retired, and now beginning to collect social security, needs to limit her earnings, otherwise it impacts her social security payment. I offered the new leader Jessica the opportunity to sub for me. After all, they're 3 back-to-back meetings, and a good chance for experience. Everyone was happy. Martha was happy. Jessica was happy.

On Thursday, Jessica emailed me to tell me that she's been given her own permanent meeting on Sundays at a new WW location opening in September and can no longer sub for me. I dash off an email to Martha, begging her to sub for me, but no, now she's not available because she has booked her own plans.

I was a smidge miffed. Not at Martha, she's entitled to her life. Not at Jessica, not her fault she has a permanent meeting. I was miffed at my WW boss, because I had all this worked out, and now it was all being changed and I was still expected to find my own sub. I wanted to tell her that she should see if she could find me a sub to work the Sunday of Labor Day weekend.

I sent out an email calling for help. I waited. In the distance I heard crickets. I think I even saw a tumbleweed roll by.

Fortunately, Martha and Jessica, came up with a sub for me, which was excellent. I had visions of having quit WW so I could go on the trip.

I'm happy about that. I'm also familiar with the leader who's subbing for me. I remember her from when I was attending and sitting in meetings while I was losing weight. When people in my meeting saw that she was subbing for our leader, they used to get up and walk out.

She's subbing for me for 3 weeks.

Actually, I am indeed very happy that this has been resolved, and that a real burden has been lifted. I was truly in a panic for 2 days.

Beside, it will teach the members to appreciate me.

Some of you might find this hard to believe, but they think that I'm a very caring and sympathetic guy. Go figure.






.

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[katypop]

You know, sometimes I feel like I need more drama in my life than there already is, and yesterday I got it.

I lead 3 Weight Watcher meetings every Sunday. It's a part time job, that I enjoy, and very different from my normal job, which is in IT, extremely analytical and soul-killing, where I die inside just a little bit, minute by minute, turning me into an empty husk of a human being by the end of everyday .. but I digress.

The WW policy is that if we are not going to be able to work a meeting, we find our own substitute leader.

Not that I like to plan ahead or anything, but I arranged for my sub about 8 months ago. A very nice woman, recently retired professional person, with whom I've worked at WW and always subs for me. For this conversation, let's refer to her as Martha.

This past late spring, I met a young woman, who was going for meeting leader training and really eager to get some experience. Let's refer to her as, Jessica.

I knew that Martha recently retired, and now beginning to collect social security, needs to limit her earnings, otherwise it impacts her social security payment. I offered the new leader Jessica the opportunity to sub for me. After all, they're 3 back-to-back meetings, and a good chance for experience. Everyone was happy. Martha was happy. Jessica was happy.

On Thursday, Jessica emailed me to tell me that she's been given her own permanent meeting on Sundays at a new WW location opening in September and can no longer sub for me. I dash off an email to Martha, begging her to sub for me, but no, now she's not available because she has booked her own plans.

I was a smidge miffed. Not at Martha, she's entitled to her life. Not at Jessica, not her fault she has a permanent meeting. I was miffed at my WW boss, because I had all this worked out, and now it was all being changed and I was still expected to find my own sub. I wanted to tell her that she should see if she could find me a sub to work the Sunday of Labor Day weekend.

I sent out an email calling for help. I waited. In the distance I heard crickets. I think I even saw a tumbleweed roll by.

Fortunately, Martha and Jessica, came up with a sub for me, which was excellent. I had visions of having quit WW so I could go on the trip.

I'm happy about that. I'm also familiar with the leader who's subbing for me. I remember her from when I was attending and sitting in meetings while I was losing weight. When people in my meeting saw that she was subbing for our leader, they used to get up and walk out.

She's subbing for me for 3 weeks.

Actually, I am indeed very happy that this has been resolved, and that a real burden has been lifted. I was truly in a panic for 2 days.

Beside, it will teach the members to appreciate me.

Some of you might find this hard to believe, but they think that I'm a very caring and sympathetic guy. Go figure.






.

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That was a lot of drama Ian although I'm not sure it challenges the drama of the "bathroom incident" I'm glad you got it all worked out! I'm pretty sure your members already appreciate you but I bet you'll get a huge welcome back after being gone for three weeks in a row!

 

[granmaz]

Ian, phew about the sub for WW!!!

This is the list on the first page for the FE....is this the updated list? If so, we were left off of it and have already confirmed our participation. Please add us to the list as I have already purchased and begun making our FEs....can someone please reassure me that this is not the final list?! Ali


Originally Posted by disneylove69
I have not heard from Poohbear543, Tinkrules, or KimlovesDisney so I assume they will not participate.

If anyone hasn't gotten the list please send a PM. A few email addresses came back as undeliverable.

There are 31 rooms for those doing room gifts. This is a list of confirmed participation. Let me know if there is a mistake.
DIS NAME
dr&momto2boys,
KayR,
LindseyLou2222,
pfishgirl,
CustardTart
granmaz
EllaEnchanted
ibouncetoo
JiminyC_fan
MickeyOCD
disneylove69
nskjerven & mishoe01 (one cabin)
Marylovesdisney
kristinnelson
dcldiva
crushonjessica (2 cabins)
KellyMB
asroberts
woj68
NotSoLittleMermaid
sssteele
keisha1
KathyinCitrus
nhpgator
TweetyB
Ig3
Iankh
kgroo

You are on the updated list posted just a few days ago, so worry not!! It is just that Page 1 hasn't been updated. Jan has had other things to deal with. I think the list is closing tomorrow, so I am sure disneylove will be posting a final list then.