THE RETURN of THE WHATLEYS MAY 21-30. Our trip is done, now time for the TR :(

[ladybugmom]

So glad to hear an update, Dana!! I'll be praying that your work has a place for you to fill in while you heal!! Please keep us updated!!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Good evening Dana!
I'm sitting here trying to play catch up on the PTR/TR's...
glad things are starting to fall into place for you and I hope they can find you something soon...take it easy!
Connie

 

[racefanof88]

We are always here for you Dana. That was good of the nurse and Doc to do their part on the disability papers. I do my share of them and do my best to get them out within 2 days. People depend on these to live. I hope they can get the MRI authorized quickly. It has been long enough. No it has been way too long. Nothing but good wishes for you. Prayers extended.

Ginny

I thought it was so nice Ginny and I felt bad about how mad I had gotten at Nancy . I'm hoping the same thing on the MRI. I have been fussing so much about not having gotten the MRI already I seem to have forgotten how TERRIFIED I was when I had one years ago. I that those things......... I'm thinking though they can put me in it feet first since it is my foot and leg they need the image of.

Thank you for keeping me in your prayers. I know God answers prayers and things will work out.

So glad to hear an update, Dana!! I'll be praying that your work has a place for you to fill in while you heal!! Please keep us updated!!

Thank you Becky, not only do I need the money I need to get out of the house and feel like a productive person again. I started taking down my Christmas decorations last night so I felt like I got something accomplished . I think I might enjoy working in bed board so I hope they have an opening there. Since I can't do direct patient care, at least in bed board I can make sure the patients get to open beds ASAP. Not too sure if I would like employee health, I would feel like a are making people do drug screens knowing I am taking them .

Good evening Dana!
I'm sitting here trying to play catch up on the PTR/TR's...
glad things are starting to fall into place for you and I hope they can find you something soon...take it easy!
Connie

Hey Ms. Connie. I bet it has been really busy around there. I hope they can find me something too. Monday, Amanda told my nurse manager and co-workers that I really needed something because I'm going crazy. I told them what she meant was I am getting mean.......... My friend Valetta said "Getting mean?", I said "Well, meaner".....

Connie, I think one of your ghost friends has come to visit me. I keep seeing shadows in places there shouldn't be shadows. And again it could just be the pain meds. They aren't doing anything for the pain, but they are making me see things .

 

[racefanof88]

4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 4 DAYS!!!


I think I would be really out of my mind if I didn't have the Disney trip to look forward too. Now if everything else just falls into place I will be just peachy keen.

 

[aprilisis]

4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 4 DAYS!!!


I think I would be really out of my mind if I didn't have the Disney trip to look forward too. Now if everything else just falls into place I will be just peachy keen.

I feel the same way! I'm glad your appointment went well- and what an awesome doctor to fill out the paperwork right there for you!!!! I really hope they can find something for you so you can go back to work on light duty.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Thanks for giving us an update Dana. You know that all of your Dis friends were worried about you. It sounds like the ball is finally going to start rolling with BCBS and Aflac. Now, we just need to pray that the hospital staff will find a temporary place for you.

I looked at my countdown ticker yesterday and was so happy to see that it was under 5 months. Yippee!

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Good morning Dana. Hope you are having a good day. I can't believe this year is just gone. I am not sure where it went. It just amazes me how it flew by. I know these past weeks have not gone fast enough for you but I do hope you are enjoying your time with Dallas and doing things you normally don't have time to do. That would be the best part of being home. I am sure he is appreciating having you home even if you can't go out and goof around.

Hugs to you and hope you hear some good news today about insurance, aflac and work.

Ginny

 

[MaryAz]

I am so happy you updated. Was getting worried. Yay for the nurse and DOc filling out the paperwork. Saves you some time. I know all about fights with bc/bs. They tried to tell me my delivery with Avery was not covered HA HA HA. As you know if you keep at it they will eventually back down.
I really hope you can return to work soon. Praying that they find something. Try not to be hard on yourself on being "productive" You still are a wife and mom right. Take this time to do things you normally wouldn't-read a book, do something crarfty, Dis
Hang in there girl, hugs and prayers being sent.

 

[3princesses+aprince]

Hi Dana, I just read your most recent update! I hope everything works out with all of this. What a pain in the rear, huh?

Glad you're not too far from being back in Disney though! That's always something to make you smile.

 

[racefanof88]

I feel the same way! I'm glad your appointment went well- and what an awesome doctor to fill out the paperwork right there for you!!!! I really hope they can find something for you so you can go back to work on light duty.

I love planning a Disney trip. I would really love to just live in Orlando and work at Disney, then I wouldn't have to worry about tickets . I think is is great that Dr D filled out the paper work. I called Aflac this morning and the guy I spoke with said they had received the papers I faxed on Monday and they are working on claims received on the 16th.

Thanks for giving us an update Dana. You know that all of your Dis friends were worried about you. It sounds like the ball is finally going to start rolling with BCBS and Aflac. Now, we just need to pray that the hospital staff will find a temporary place for you.

I looked at my countdown ticker yesterday and was so happy to see that it was under 5 months. Yippee!

Lisa that is so sweet, thank you. I hope the ball doesn't get dropped again. I am keeping my fingers crossed about a place to work in the hospital, I should know something Monday or Tuesday.

It is so nice to see the count down calendar moving on down .

Good morning Dana. Hope you are having a good day. I can't believe this year is just gone. I am not sure where it went. It just amazes me how it flew by. I know these past weeks have not gone fast enough for you but I do hope you are enjoying your time with Dallas and doing things you normally don't have time to do. That would be the best part of being home. I am sure he is appreciating having you home even if you can't go out and goof around.

Hugs to you and hope you hear some good news today about insurance, aflac and work.

Ginny

This year has flown by, I just hope next year is a better year. I have enjoyed the time with Dallas, but it would have been better if I could have done more. I hate sitting around here seeing things that need to be done, and not being able to do them.

Thank you for the hugs. I sure needed one right about now .

I am so happy you updated. Was getting worried. Yay for the nurse and DOc filling out the paperwork. Saves you some time. I know all about fights with bc/bs. They tried to tell me my delivery with Avery was not covered HA HA HA. As you know if you keep at it they will eventually back down.
I really hope you can return to work soon. Praying that they find something. Try not to be hard on yourself on being "productive" You still are a wife and mom right. Take this time to do things you normally wouldn't-read a book, do something crarfty, Dis
Hang in there girl, hugs and prayers being sent.

Thank you Mary. I am just flabbergasted. I have never had this kind of problem with BCBS before. It is only going to get worse I fear . I am just glad they will let me go back to work on light duty, well that is if they can find me something to do. I have been playing Farmtown and Farmville on facebook A LOT

Thank you for the prayers and the hugs, they are needed and appreciated .

I can't believe we are under 5 months now .

Hi Dana, I just read your most recent update! I hope everything works out with all of this. What a pain in the rear, huh?

Glad you're not too far from being back in Disney though! That's always something to make you smile.

It is a pain in the rear Pam. Boy was I stupid to think it would be cut and dried and easy .

If I didn't have Disney I would be out of my mind .

 

[racefanof88]

Christmas pictures


Dallas and me ready to go to see "The Princess and the Frog"

I think it is funny Dallas being taller than me.........hehehe.

On Christmas Eve everyone gets to open one gift. It was late in the evening because Amanda had been to Matt's house for their Christmas party and we had to wait for her to get home.

Amanda gave him this one.

It is a giant remote.

Tyler and his Axe gift set from Dallas.

Amanda and her Snuggie.

Notice Leanne's Christmas card?

Dale and his Christmas Eve gift from Dallas. You can see Dale's new chair too.

It was a University of South Alabama football jersey.

Christmas morning. I didn't get too many pictures, but here are a few that I got.

Dallas and his new DVD player

Bakugan game for his DS

Dale and his Dachshund calendar

You can tell Tyler likes this gift

Dale opening his rolling cooler.

If you get one of these coolers NEVER unzip the liner and take it out, it took me a couple of hours to get it back in .


I didn't get in any of the pictures and Amanda would not let me take any of her, but I did sneak this one in on her...........

I don't know why I didn't take more pictures .

Today Amanda and I have been doing some cleaning. I took my tree down last night and today we have been taking everything else down and putting it away. Amanda is having a New Year's Eve party here tomorrow night and I wanted the house to be good and clean.

I got the bejeebers scared out of me about an hour ago. Dallas and I were putting my plants back out on the porch and Niko ran out the door. I had to go out in the rain and try to chase that stupid dog. Needless to say he was put in the kennel .

 

[racefanof88]

UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE . Dr. Daugherty's nurse just called me and they have an ultrasound scheduled for me for Monday. I have to go back to see him on the 7th. I think I am getting closer to a resolution . The closer to a resolution the closer to going back to work and the closer I get to upgrading our Disney vacation. God is so wonderful. I knew all of our prayers would be answered .

 

[leamom2princesses]

Yay Dana!!!! Fantastic news!!

Love the Christmas pics too-looks like everyone had a really nice time. The Christmas card in the background made me giggle out loud.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE . Dr. Daugherty's nurse just called me and they have an ultrasound scheduled for me for Monday. I have to go back to see him on the 7th. I think I am getting closer to a resolution . The closer to a resolution the closer to going back to work and the closer I get to upgrading our Disney vacation. God is so wonderful. I knew all of our prayers would be answered .

AWESOME

That is great news Dana. It is certainly a start. And it's about durn time. That's exciting.

I was just enjoying your Christmas pix. I am going to have to find a pic os Sheri's dog Scooby. He is daschound and beagle mix. I like Tyler's $'s too. Amanada is looking more like her mama all the time. You and Dallas looked so sweet going to see the frog movie as Ashton calls it.

Have a better New Years for sure now.
Ginny
Ginny

 

[racefanof88]

Yay Dana!!!! Fantastic news!!

Love the Christmas pics too-looks like everyone had a really nice time. The Christmas card in the background made me giggle out loud.

I was so happy to know that they had not forgotten me this time. I think the ultrasound will show him everything he needs, I hope anyway.

AWESOME

That is great news Dana. It is certainly a start. And it's about durn time. That's exciting.

I was just enjoying your Christmas pix. I am going to have to find a pic os Sheri's dog Scooby. He is daschound and beagle mix. I like Tyler's $'s too. Amanada is looking more like her mama all the time. You and Dallas looked so sweet going to see the frog movie as Ashton calls it.

Have a better New Years for sure now.
Ginny
Ginny

I'm hoping it is the beginning of the end. It is about time. I was beginning to think nothing would ever be done.

Thanks about the pix. I would love to see pictures of Sheri's dog. I love Niko, but he sure made me mad when he dashed out the door this afternoon. Tyler and Amanda both got money plus their gifts, too bad Santa didn't leave me the same thing . Dallas and I really liked "the frog movie". I like that it was based in New Orleans.

Thank you Ginny. I hope everyone has a good New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ladybugmom]

YAY Dana!! That is great news!!! Whoo hoo!!

Thanks for sharing your Christmas pics!! LOVE all the Disney stuff--the wrapping paper was really cute!! And your dachshund is just precious!! I don't know if I've told you but we always had dachshunds growing up!! Our first ones name was Luther (named after Martin Luther the theologian) and the 2nd ones name was Scarlett (after her red color). Such sweet dogs!!

 

[MaryAz]

Love that rolling cooler! Gotta get me one!! Looks like a fun time.
HURRAY for the update!! Fingers crossed that all goes well!!

 

[racefanof88]

OK, I've done some math and if things work out like I have planned I think I am going to change some stuff up on our vacation and I would like some input. With the gift card deal they have going right now this is how the math worked out for me. Now, please correct me if I am wrong because I could be way off due to my meds . I would also like opinions on which way ya'll would go and what resort you would choose. So here goes:

We could go with the $300 card, stay at Pop and the cost would be
$1487.21(package price)May 24-May 30
+ 654.00(price of upgraded tickets and AP renewal)
- 300.00(gift card)
________
$1841.27

If we stick with what we have at Pop now:
$1110.00(price of upgraded one day ticket from Sept and AP renewal)
+ 519.76(room only)
_______
$1629.76

CBR with $500 card
$1922.71(package)
+ 654.00(AP renewal)
- 500.00(gift card)
________
$2076.71

AKL with $750 card
$2811.51(package)
+ 654.00(APs)
- 750.00(gift card)
________
$2715.51

The price to stay at Wilderness Lodge would be the same as AKL. I know if we decide to stay at Pop I will, of course, stay with the original since it is cheaper to go that way. If we stay at WL or AKL the gift card will pay for the upgrade on the AP renewals and still have amost $100 left on it. I really want to stay in a deluxe. The price of Contemporary would be $202 more than AKL or WL, Poly would be $844, GF would be $1114 more.

I would be greatful for any ideas. I have never stayed in a deluxe resort before. I have been in Poly, GF, and CR. The pictures of WL and AKL are so nice, but I haven't been in them. I am looking so forward to this vacation.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

OK, I've done some math and if things work out like I have planned I think I am going to change some stuff up on our vacation and I would like some input. With the gift card deal they have going right now this is how the math worked out for me. Now, please correct me if I am wrong because I could be way off due to my meds . I would also like opinions on which way ya'll would go and what resort you would choose. So here goes:

We could go with the $300 card, stay at Pop and the cost would be
$1487.21(package price)May 24-May 30
+ 654.00(price of upgraded tickets and AP renewal)
- 300.00(gift card)
________
$1841.27

If we stick with what we have at Pop now:
$1110.00(price of upgraded one day ticket from Sept and AP renewal)
+ 519.76(room only)
_______
$1629.76

CBR with $500 card
$1922.71(package)
+ 654.00(AP renewal)
- 500.00(gift card)
________
$2076.71

AKL with $750 card
$2811.51(package)
+ 654.00(APs)
- 750.00(gift card)
________
$2715.51

The price to stay at Wilderness Lodge would be the same as AKL. I know if we decide to stay at Pop I will, of course, stay with the original since it is cheaper to go that way. If we stay at WL or AKL the gift card will pay for the upgrade on the AP renewals and still have amost $100 left on it. I really want to stay in a deluxe. The price of Contemporary would be $202 more than AKL or WL, Poly would be $844, GF would be $1114 more.

I would be greatful for any ideas. I have never stayed in a deluxe resort before. I have been in Poly, GF, and CR. The pictures of WL and AKL are so nice, but I haven't been in them. I am looking so forward to this vacation.

I am of no help to you because I would choose CSR. It's like a deluxe at a mod price. Queen beds vs. doubles at values. I wouldn't mind to give CBR a try too. But they don't have the queens. I just don't seeing paying the diff for a deluxe. but that is just me. I'm sure they are nice but I could find lots of ways to spend the diff in price.

Ginny

 

[racefanof88]

YAY Dana!! That is great news!!! Whoo hoo!!

Thanks for sharing your Christmas pics!! LOVE all the Disney stuff--the wrapping paper was really cute!! And your dachshund is just precious!! I don't know if I've told you but we always had dachshunds growing up!! Our first ones name was Luther (named after Martin Luther the theologian) and the 2nd ones name was Scarlett (after her red color). Such sweet dogs!!

I am so glad something is finally being done. The waiting has been the worst part of it all.

Thanks about the pix. I am such a Disney fanatic I know, but I have some of the best company in the world right here on the Dis . I don't remember you telling me about your doxies. We named him Niko after a German exchange student Amanda and Tyler went to school with. Niko is not a sweet dog. He is such a meanie if he doesn't know you. I thought it was strange because every doxie I had ever been around was sweet. After doing some research about them I found that the smooth coat is the one who doesn't like strangers and they are the more temperamental. I really like the long haired, but Dale doesn't like them as much. We had a dapple named Daisy, but we had to give her away. She just couldn't get the hang of the house training and I was tired of cleaning up after her .

Love that rolling cooler! Gotta get me one!! Looks like a fun time.
HURRAY for the update!! Fingers crossed that all goes well!!

It is a neat cooler. It looks like it would hold quite a bit of stuff. Like I said just don't take the liner out.
Thanks Mary, I have my fingers, toes, eyes and everyother body part possible crossed