We're going back! Wait, you're parents are coming?! A Sept 2012 PTR! Update 9/10!

[cfw213]

Haha! I'm glad you're checking on me! Our internet hasn't been working so I haven't been able to get on here!! I'm on my phone right now!!

Yes I'm excited, we have 20 days to go!! I feel like I have a ton to do but Matt wont let me over pack or over plan or anything. He's already going crazy thinking about how we have a planned park and planned meal each day! I guess i'll just wait out the next three weeks and throw everything in a suitcase and hope for the best! LOL

On another note, no Mickey Mail yet.. I got an email from my TA saying that my parent's had arrived, but not ours.. So he called Disney and they were resenting it out.. UGH! So now I gotta wait for it to get to the TA, then to us! I guess its not that much of a big deal though? What all is in there? We're not flying so just luggage tags and check in info?

If you're not flying, you probably don't NEED anything. Of course, the luggage tags are so cute! And then there is just the booklet with ME information...I don't really think there's anything you need for check-in though.

 

[BearcatsFan]

Haha! I'm glad you're checking on me! Our internet hasn't been working so I haven't been able to get on here!! I'm on my phone right now!!

Yes I'm excited, we have 20 days to go!! I feel like I have a ton to do but Matt wont let me over pack or over plan or anything. He's already going crazy thinking about how we have a planned park and planned meal each day! I guess i'll just wait out the next three weeks and throw everything in a suitcase and hope for the best! LOL

On another note, no Mickey Mail yet.. I got an email from my TA saying that my parent's had arrived, but not ours.. So he called Disney and they were resenting it out.. UGH! So now I gotta wait for it to get to the TA, then to us! I guess its not that much of a big deal though? What all is in there? We're not flying so just luggage tags and check in info?

Of COURSE Matt doesn't want you to over pack/plan - he's the one who wants to wing it, remember? My DH was talking about my adding an ADR the other day - as in, don't-we-already-have-enough-plans? WHATEVER!

No Mickey Mail? You know you're not the only one I've read this happening to with Disney having to resend it. How odd! Hope it gets to you soon!

 

[mxkris]

So I got another e-mail from my TA today.. turns out that his postal carrier lost my Mickey Mail now!! What the crap?! It was marked "undeliverable"!! So now it's back at Disney! So instead of waiting for it to come back from Disney to my TA, then out to me, the TA was afraid it wouldn't make it here in time so it will be waiting for me at check-in.. what's the point!??! Oh well! I guess.. no use fretting about it if it's not coming. My parent's is on the way though...

I finally started a little bit of soft packing.. got some mole skin and blister band aids. In 2010 I wore chucks (converse) on our first day (I have no idea what I was thinking) and had horrible blisters that bled! I don't wanna do that again! I got some croc flip flops this year, so we'll see how that works! I also bought some more Dramamine and some stuff I saw I'm gunna try called motion eaze you dab behind your ear. We'll see!

I also bought a bunch of Vinylmations over the weekend to trade while we're there. They had a sale where you could buy some and certain ones were free so I took advantage of that! I should had plenty to trade now!

18 days!! ​

 

[mike the canuck]

Following along

 

[Dancegrl624]

I can't believe your Mickey Mail was sent back! That is crazy. Like others have said, if you're driving, there isn't really anything in there you need right this minute. When you check in, you need your id (obviously). The Mickey Mail contains a photopass card, vouchers for a free round of mini golf, Planet Hollywood voucher for free souvenir and $15 off, etc. The terms and conditions of your package are also located in the back.

 

[cfw213]

Such a bummer about your Mickey mail - the luggage tags are so cute this year...at least you'll get them when you check in! Can't believe I'm at 18 days too - departure day will be here before we know it!!!

 

[BearcatsFan]

Mickey Mail "undeliverable"? Nooooooooo! At least they will have it waiting for you when you check-in.

Bleeding blisters? Wow, okay, that's all of that sentence I read.

17 days!!

 

[BearcatsFan]

Saving you from page 4 this time ...

Where are you? Our trips are coming up sooner than soon!

 

[mxkris]

Thanks for the save again!!

5 days!!! ​

I'm a horrible PTR keeper!! But I have a good excuse lately, I swear! I was working like 10 and 12 hour days at work this week, all while training new employees, so I have been BEAT. Then on top of that, the herniated disc in my back started to flare up on Tuesday. By yesterday, despite of everything I tried all week.. I could not walk. I went to an urgent care place and the lady wouldn't even touch me. She was like, "you need a scan, NOW!" They sent me to the emergency room. When she tried to lift my legs to even attempt to do her exam, I was like "please don't, please don't!!" and just busted into tears. She waned to make sure the disc wasn't pushing on a nerve, or that my disc wasn't abscessed.

So, we waited all day at the ER. They must have had 20 ambulances come in while I was there so they got the beds first. The ER had 105 beds and they were all full!!! when I FINALLY got back, my bed was in the hall! Oh well... The ER doc wouldn't even do the MRI!! He said the labs didn't show any elevated white count (shew!), and that MRIs are impossible to get on a Saturday, they're reserved for serious patients... Um helllooo.. I can't even walk!!

Long story short I really need to see a specialist when I get back i've just been putting it off! I'm on steroids to hopefully help reduced the inflammation, pain meds, and phenergen, which I have to take which the pain meds, or i'll barf! and then 600 mg of ibuprofen and a muscle relaxer!! I gotta get this thing better in a few days or ToT and Dinosaur are going to be a little rough!! Hell, just walking around the parks might be hard without an EVC!! Look out everyoneeee!!

 

[BearcatsFan]

OMG! So sorry to hear about your back! What is it with all of us getting hurt?

Maybe we'll meet up and I'll race you on my ECV!

 

[cfw213]

Thanks for the save again!!

5 days!!!

I'm a horrible PTR keeper!! But I have a good excuse lately, I swear! I was working like 10 and 12 hour days at work this week, all while training new employees, so I have been BEAT. Then on top of that, the herniated disc in my back started to flare up on Tuesday. By yesterday, despite of everything I tried all week.. I could not walk. I went to an urgent care place and the lady wouldn't even touch me. She was like, "you need a scan, NOW!" They sent me to the emergency room. When she tried to lift my legs to even attempt to do her exam, I was like "please don't, please don't!!" and just busted into tears. She waned to make sure the disc wasn't pushing on a nerve, or that my disc wasn't abscessed.

So, we waited all day at the ER. They must have had 20 ambulances come in while I was there so they got the beds first. The ER had 105 beds and they were all full!!! when I FINALLY got back, my bed was in the hall! Oh well... The ER doc wouldn't even do the MRI!! He said the labs didn't show any elevated white count (shew!), and that MRIs are impossible to get on a Saturday, they're reserved for serious patients... Um helllooo.. I can't even walk!!

Long story short I really need to see a specialist when I get back i've just been putting it off! I'm on steroids to hopefully help reduced the inflammation, pain meds, and phenergen, which I have to take which the pain meds, or i'll barf! and then 600 mg of ibuprofen and a muscle relaxer!! I gotta get this thing better in a few days or ToT and Dinosaur are going to be a little rough!! Hell, just walking around the parks might be hard without an EVC!! Look out everyoneeee!!

Oh no that's terrible!! I need to take care of myself this week to avoid injury!! Hope you feel better soon!

 

[mxkris]

Yeah really!! Live in a bubble all week, just in case!!!

I went ahead and took off work today. They knew it was coming.. I was in bad shape all last week at work. They couldn't even believe I was working at all so I don't think they were shocked when I called out this morning. I figure another day of staying off of it and icing it some more wont hurt. Then I just have to work 4 days and we'll be leaving around 4-5 in the morning on Saturday!!!! I just pray I can walk around by then. Matt keeps saying we just don't need to go...

um....

excuse me..

just throw away $1600???

Just throw away the trip i've been planing since April?

No.... I think we're going.......

I'll keep you updated!! Anyone have any info on EVC rentals just in case.. and no, sadly.. I'm not kidding.. I could barely make it around the grocery store yesterday..

 

[Dancegrl624]

So sorry to hear about your back! Definately take it easy until you leave. Here is a link to the company my agency uses for clients:

Walker Mobility

They drop off at all Disney resorts and everyone always has wonderful things to say about them!

 

[Cafeen]

Just popping in yet again. Hope your back gets better, I know that back pain is no fun . Buddy of mine recently (and by recently, I mean this time last year) was having major issues with his and ended up optiing for surgery, was immediately better and after about 2 weeks, fully back to normal. While surgery is never fun, hopefully it's something that can be fixed in a similar way!

Lucky you with the 4 days now! If I were back on my original plans, I'd be leaving in 3... or 2...whatever, on Thursday Alas, I still have 2 more weeks to go.

 

[Fantasyland Mom]

Oh, I really hope your back gets better! I know how you feel. I have pretty bad fibromyalgia, on top of some degenerating discs in my neck and lower back. Because I've been pregnant or breastfeeding for years, I haven't been on any meds. Now I have a med for the fibro, a muscle relaxer (which I can only take at night because it makes me sleepy and loopy, which I can't be when taking care of kids), an experimental drug, and a pain med, and I still don't know if I'll make it around! We already have a game plan of ditching one of the strollers in case I have to get an ECV, and Julia would just have to walk.
Gosh, if we meet up we might be quite a pair of invalids! LOL!

 

[disprincessesmom1012]

Aww i hope your back feels better. I feel your pain. I suffer from back pain everyday. Dbf hates that i ask for a backrub a couple times a month. Ive tried to tell him that as soon as i start to move right after he rubs it that it hurts again. I have scoluosis in my lower back thanks to developing a large chest at a very young age. Im not heavy and yet by the time i was a freshman in high school i was a "d" but only weighed 110lbs. I always have pain between my shoulder blades from it. I just weaned my youngest from the breast and went back down to a d but was a dd the whole time i was pregnant with her and the almost two years she nursed! i was told i have arthritis also but who knows whats really wrong.

Ok sorry that was long. Lol. Havent talked to an adult in too long. Lol. Anyway hope you get better and dont feel bad if you need an evc.

 

[mxkris]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone!! Just wanted to update everyone since I'm leaving in 2 days!!!!! So I went to work on Tuesday even though I probably needed to rest more.. When my bosses saw how I was getting around they weren't too happy and my boss said she didn't feel comfortable with me being there until I was cleared by a doctor! How in the world am I supposed to get into see someone, an even if I do, they can do an MRI and everything but they're just going to say, "yep, your back is messed up..." SOOOO.. Long story short they asked me to stay home today and try and get an appointment (which didn't happen..) so I have one tomorrow afternoon at 2:00. So now I gotta leave work tomorrow early also! This is killing me b/c I'm not getting paid for my week off next week!!! I'm trying not to stress about it and sort of look at it as a mini vacation before my vacation but it's kinda stressful!!

On a positive note though I can pretty much do everything on my own now! Drug free! Walking, bending, etc. Sure, i'm sore but I think the steroids/rest/ice are finally working!!

 

[BearcatsFan]

So sorry about the unpaid days, but it sounds like the time off is helping! Glad to hear you're feeling better. I hope you are able to enjoy your trip. Did you decide on an ECV or are you going to try without it?

 

[mxkris]

So sorry about the unpaid days, but it sounds like the time off is helping! Glad to hear you're feeling better. I hope you are able to enjoy your trip. Did you decide on an ECV or are you going to try without it?

I'm hoping to go without one... I think we'll see how the first few days play out and then go from there. If i'm starting to feel the pain come back I might end up on one. I'm hoping to avoid it though. I don't wanna drag everyone down.

I am going to get a note from the orthopedic tomorrow saying I can't stand for long periods to get a GAC card and possibly skip lines over an 30 minutes.. (Yes, yes, I know that sounds horrible, and we're hoping to use fast passes if possible, but if it's something I can ride that won't hurt my back, ie, Peter Pan, and the line is 45 minutes, I can't stand for that long..)

Sorry to hear about all the trouble you're going through with your foot! I hope you can still find time to ice it and everything so it's feeling better!! Hope we bump into each other!!

I'm off to attempt more laundry and packing!!

 

[Fantasyland Mom]

Glad you're starting to feel better! Our first experience with a GAC will be this trip, too. We're getting one for Brynn, and we think it'll make her a lot more comfortable and will help us cut down on the meltdown time. Plus, we are going to ask for the stroller as wheelchair tag in case she won't/can't walk so we don't have to carry her or stop what we're doing. SEE YOU SOON, hopefully!!