You just lost 80 pounds! What are you Going to do next? Ending TR

[lovethattink]

Great pics of It's a Small World.

Glad to hear they found the source of your mom's pain. We really do have to be our loved ones best advocate.

 

[Moira222]

Hey Camille, Not sure how I have not found your TR til now, but I am here as far behind as I am on everyone else's TR's I figured, hey, why not subscribe to another one

Looking forward to hearing about your May trip!

 

[Moira222]

Camille I am reading up since the start of your TR.

LOVE your list of things you could have done instead of sticking with it. I so get that....and you've done fantastically!


I also know what you mean about the airline seatbelt. what a great visual to show how much space you have. I think I hit rock bottom when I had to ask for an extender to the seat belt in 2009. oh that was the most mortified I have ever been...I practically whispered it to the flight attendant.


Mackenzie is such a beauty!

and dang Camille. You've got me teary eyed at your first big photo reveal. I want to send you a big hug! I know that feeling, really. YOU GO GIRL!!!
ahahah embarrassing you kids just doesn't get old. I love the idea of you dancing pee wee herman style to the Tequila song!!


How much fun being able to "talk boys' with your daughter. Its a new level of openness! And don't you just kind of love being chilly in FL instead of sweating your fanny off from all the extra insulation? woot woot!

I know what you mean about the food not being the focus, and the difficulty with making choices. Even when you think you're going to indulge a little, its so hard to find something that you think will really be worth the calories.

I know this is way late but I am sorry about your grandfather's passing. I do understand feeling joy for him - i know how ready my grandfather was to see my grandmother again.


I am loving your first full day so far - spa time, shopping, lunch and drinks with a friend...what's not to love?

Yes, having a car at WDW is a nice luxury. We are becoming regular road warriors now, loving the ability to first load up the back of the car with stuff plus being able to come and go with ease, picking and choosing which days to use the busses and WDW transport and which days to drive. I think the nicest thing though is that I can load up on water, protein shakes, bring my electric griddle & make my eggs for breakfast with ease. saves a fair amount of money and calories!!

LOL all the comments about the Baileys shake...DH is hooked on the Banana's Foster shake, made with Baileys. has to have one now every trip!

The Ariel bathroom is very cute.

do i see new shoes at WDW? uh oh...


Have a Magical Day Dude.
LOVE IT! I agree, the new queue process is a bit confusing, and I get a bit frustrated when people don't seem to understand that single file line is not going to work.

but now I have to ask you this -- have you noticed, or has your family pointed out, that now that you have lost your outer "mask" if you will, that you are maybe a bit more outspoken? A little less likely to take crap from other people?

sorry i am writing a small novella as I write notes reading through your trip report. don't feel obligated to answer everything !!!

I made it all the way through October but just caught myself falling asleep (not due to the conversation, but its late!) so need to log off and get to bed. I over slept and cut my work outs short on THursday and Friday so need to be on task tomorrow morning. Weekends are officially "off" days ...so I just walk the dog and do whatever the mood strikes.

I am really enjoying all the comments and the great motivators here too! thanks for sharing!

Not sure if you knew that I had a sleeve gastrectomy last year - 12/3/12. (I did not Facebook that fact) Since then I have lost 120 lbs. Everyday is a challenge to stay on focus and continue to make good choices over bad ones. that does not change, but its great to share stories & motivation with others as well.

I'll be back to read on soon! (and continue to keep you and your mom in my thoughts and prayers. )

 

[Millie12591]

Lol...thanks! I have been here and commented a couple of times, but not to often sorry! I lead a busy life and sometimes don't get to comment but I am reading along. I am happy for you and your family that everything is turning out good for you! And congrats on the weight loss, I am down 25lbs now and feel excited like I can really do this and be a lot lighter for our trip in Oct. you are an inspiration! Thank you!

You'll have to forgive me, I'm not up to snuff these days. My mind has been on so many different things of late that I'm not sure if I even know who I am. I bet it was nice to be welcomed again! And never worry about being here often, you come when you can. I just love having the readers. Just don't be surprised if you get another welcome.

Hi Camille! Nice pics of IASW ! I am looking forward to your TS! I'm glad your mom is feeling better and can enjoy the Holidays with you!

Hey babe! And thank you. The lunch is actually a CS, buuuut it's as though it were a TS. It was that special.

hi I cant wait to read about your journey

So very good to have you here.

 

[Millie12591]

Great pics of It's a Small World.

Glad to hear they found the source of your mom's pain. We really do have to be our loved ones best advocate.

Thank you Michelle! I know I did a total slacker update, but I really wanted to get one in and not feel like I was slacking on y'all. This is what you got, the holiday time can be a bit overwhelming.

Hey Camille, Not sure how I have not found your TR til now, but I am here as far behind as I am on everyone else's TR's I figured, hey, why not subscribe to another one

Looking forward to hearing about your May trip!

Mary Ellen!
Who cares when you got here, I'm just so happy you are here!

 

[KatMark]

Camille, thank you for the shout out!

Luckily, I mean unfortunately, It's a Small World was closed when we were there last week. But I enjoyed seeing your pictures.

I'm glad your mom is feeling better. (((hugs)))

 

[Millie12591]

Camille I am reading up since the start of your TR.

LOVE your list of things you could have done instead of sticking with it. I so get that....and you've done fantastically!

Mary Ellen, it's so good to have you here, thank you for taking the time to really read up. If you are looking for some more inspiration, be sure to read the first few posts on my PTR.

And thank you, I've slacked a bit since I've been home from the trip, and right before my mom had this last set back I was actually back on a some what of a good roll again, but back to almost three weeks of no workout. Today will be the start of a new pushing myself through and making better food choices. I've found here of late I've been skipping lunch because I'm not getting my breakfast in early enough, and then I'm of course hungry later at night since I've only had two meals for the day.
The fat is showing up again, and I've certainly gained a bit back, but I think if I can get past the holidays I'll be doing okay. It's a matter of re-convincing myself that everything I'm tempted to eat isn't that great or worth working my tail off again to get it back off. I'm certainly not gaining a lot back, but I know if I don't get myself back on track it could spin out of control pretty quickly.


I also know what you mean about the airline seatbelt. what a great visual to show how much space you have. I think I hit rock bottom when I had to ask for an extender to the seat belt in 2009. oh that was the most mortified I have ever been...I practically whispered it to the flight attendant.

Girl, do I ever know what you mean. I never got to the point where I had to ask for an extender, but I know I was over flowing, if you will, over to other people's seats a bit. I remember trying to make sure I didn't over take someone else's space next to me, I'd squeeze in my arms towards the middle of my body and tried to push as close to the opposite direction as possible.
I'm glad you are bringing this stuff up, it helps to keep me focused on the right things, helps to keep me motivated to continue to work on myself and to get to a place where I'm not 10-20 lbs. away from what I call the danger zone. For me I think I feel if I'm at least 40 lbs. away from the 'danger zone', then I'll feel better about gaining the 5-10 that everyone battles. Right now the 5-10 lbs. I've gained isn't setting well with me.



Mackenzie is such a beauty!

Awww. Thank you, I think so but I'm mom so I'm a bit on the partial side.

and dang Camille. You've got me teary eyed at your first big photo reveal. I want to send you a big hug! I know that feeling, really. YOU GO GIRL!!!
ahahah embarrassing you kids just doesn't get old. I love the idea of you dancing pee wee herman style to the Tequila song!!

The first real moment of the realization I had made it, it was so poignant to me. I know that sound so silly but it really did hit me all at once and I'm so grateful for that moment. I feel like God really made sure I felt the impact of all that I had accomplished up to that point. I of course had His help along with all my big supporters, my family, my brothers and sisters here on the Dis and of course my friends/family on FB and last but not least my support group.

I think it hit me the way it did because I tried to never allow my focus come off the end goal, I was so fixed on getting to my goal that I just didn't take the time to allow myself to really enjoy the new goals for very long, don't get me wrong, I jumped for joy every time I hit a new goal but was then right back to focusing on the next goal, pushing forward to meet the next. Not a bad thing and something that clearly worked for me. As I'm writing I realize it's what I need to get back to, that jaw set like flint and getting those blinders back on is a must for me to hit my end goal, which is ever so more in sight now.

Thank you Lord!!


How much fun being able to "talk boys' with your daughter. Its a new level of openness! And don't you just kind of love being chilly in FL instead of sweating your fanny off from all the extra insulation? woot woot!

It was a shock to my system at first, but I have to admit, it is fun. Just trying to find that balance of still being mom and sorta friend in the midst of it.
And chilly in FL was never on my radar!! Holy smokes! I think there were a total of three days out of the trip I didn't have to put on a jacket inside the air conditioned bus or restaurants. Such a new concept for me!

I know what you mean about the food not being the focus, and the difficulty with making choices. Even when you think you're going to indulge a little, its so hard to find something that you think will really be worth the calories.

So hard considering how limiting I was about what I allowed myself to cheat with in the two years leading up to that trip. I allowed cheats to be really worth the cheat, on this trip it was a bit harder.

I know this is way late but I am sorry about your grandfather's passing. I do understand feeling joy for him - i know how ready my grandfather was to see my grandmother again.

You are so sweet. He was the last grandparent of mine, I just hope he's happy now with his Father in heaven.

I am loving your first full day so far - spa time, shopping, lunch and drinks with a friend...what's not to love?

That first full day was glorious!! It really was nice to just have a down day, but I will say it does feel a bit strange to be on property and not be in at least DTD on the first day.

Yes, having a car at WDW is a nice luxury. We are becoming regular road warriors now, loving the ability to first load up the back of the car with stuff plus being able to come and go with ease, picking and choosing which days to use the busses and WDW transport and which days to drive. I think the nicest thing though is that I can load up on water, protein shakes, bring my electric griddle & make my eggs for breakfast with ease. saves a fair amount of money and calories!!

Wish I had rented the car, but alas it was JediJill's car that she had rented. But it was so nice to be able to hop in her car and get to our destination right off the bat. It certainly woke me up to thinking I may need to rent a car in the future.

I didn't cook, but we brought (yes I actually packed them into our suitcase ) organic berries and some organic (low fat and sugar) granola with us to add to plain Greek yogurt and a few other things we ordered from GG. It was nice to save money and to have something good for us while we were there.

LOL all the comments about the Baileys shake...DH is hooked on the Banana's Foster shake, made with Baileys. has to have one now every trip!

Yummy, but too sweet for me. But, I can say I tried it!

The Ariel bathroom is very cute.

It was gaudy as all get out, but sooo cute! We really enjoyed being in that resort.

do i see new shoes at WDW? uh oh...




Have a Magical Day Dude.
LOVE IT! I agree, the new queue process is a bit confusing, and I get a bit frustrated when people don't seem to understand that single file line is not going to work.

He really needed a good nights sleep or a day off, or something!

but now I have to ask you this -- have you noticed, or has your family pointed out, that now that you have lost your outer "mask" if you will, that you are maybe a bit more outspoken? A little less likely to take crap from other people?

I realized I don't have enough time to get my workout in before getting Mackie from school so I'll finish this before getting her. (I'll get the workout in after I get back from getting her)

Ummm, sadly, I can attest I'm just as outspoken as I ever was. I've never really had a hard time expressing myself. If anything I'd say over the years and especially since I've lost the weight I've softened, I use to carry the name "Tell it Like it is Camlle" for a reason. I think velvet covered brick is not to far off from the way I use to be. Now, I'm still very outspoken and feisty as Tammie (Magicfor2)likes to say, but in a much softer way. I can't attribute it to the weight as much as the work God has done in me. Healing old wounds will do that for you, and I think God has done a big work in me, not just with the weight, but rather along side of it. I don't think people can lose weight any more than they can quit over-eating, drugs, or alcohol without getting to the reasons on how you got there to start with, but then allow God to do a healing in you once you get to the root of the issue. I believe it's a healing only God can do in us, but we have to ask Him to come in and then allow the process to happen.

Sorry, I'm really not trying to conform, just sharing what I've known to work over and over again for me.

sorry i am writing a small novella as I write notes reading through your trip report. don't feel obligated to answer everything !!!

No! I love it!

I made it all the way through October but just caught myself falling asleep (not due to the conversation, but its late!) so need to log off and get to bed. I over slept and cut my work outs short on THursday and Friday so need to be on task tomorrow morning. Weekends are officially "off" days ...so I just walk the dog and do whatever the mood strikes.

I do the same thing, I love to sit up late and catch up on people's reports, but I too find myself falling asleep.

I am really enjoying all the comments and the great motivators here too! thanks for sharing!

I'm so glad, it's so much fun sharing what I know and hoping it helps others in the process. Be sure to share here what you've learned too!

Not sure if you knew that I had a sleeve gastrectomy last year - 12/3/12. (I did not Facebook that fact) Since then I have lost 120 lbs. Everyday is a challenge to stay on focus and continue to make good choices over bad ones. that does not change, but its great to share stories & motivation with others as well.

I'll be back to read on soon! (and continue to keep you and your mom in my thoughts and prayers. )

I did not!! Wow! What a change!! Way to go, girl!! How do you feel? Did you go back in and have them loosen it? .......not really sure how that works? Do they eventually go back in and take it out? Be sure to fill me in.

And thank you so much for your prayers for my mom, I'm not sure if she'll ever make it to being well enough to go to another treatment option, her healing from surgery is slow going and she seems really weak. Hospice is coming in at this point for pain management and to help her manage daily life. Not sure where this will go from here. My best is to pray for a healing and if that's not in the plans, for Him to comfort her.

 

[Millie12591]

Camille, thank you for the shout out!

Luckily, I mean unfortunately, It's a Small World was closed when we were there last week. But I enjoyed seeing your pictures.

I'm glad your mom is feeling better. (((hugs)))

You are more than welcome, Ms. Kat.

I hope you had a wonderful time while in WDW this last week. I know it must have been really hard to come back from sunny FL to a very cold IL

Mom is doing a lot better from the agony of her gall bladder, but still very weak. She's having a tough time with recovery, pain is still an issue and I think it's going to take someone being there with her daily (hospice) to get ahead of it. I think once that happens then we'll know best where this is going to go. Hospice has been called in to do just that. Come to realize cancer doctors are great with cancer drugs, pain management....not so much.

The doctor wants to get her well enough to start another treatment plan, which sounds like to me....more chemo.

Thank you for all your support, it means more to me than you could possibly know.

 

[mickeystoontown]

I somehow missed the last update. We have to take the slow boat to China every trip so I was happy to see the pictures. Speaking of pictures, they were great!

 

[Moira222]

I did not!! Wow! What a change!! Way to go, girl!! How do you feel? Did you go back in and have them loosen it? .......not really sure how that works? Do they eventually go back in and take it out? Be sure to fill me in.

And thank you so much for your prayers for my mom, I'm not sure if she'll ever make it to being well enough to go to another treatment option, her healing from surgery is slow going and she seems really weak. Hospice is coming in at this point for pain management and to help her manage daily life. Not sure where this will go from here. My best is to pray for a healing and if that's not in the plans, for Him to comfort her.

I feel like I am hijacking your TR...

The sleeve gastrectomy is a permanent change -- they literally remove 3/4 of your stomach, closing it back up with surgical staples. (the thing that gets adjusted is a lap band, my friend has that) The surgery is the tool that has finally helped me get my portions under control. The struggle is still there -- cookies becon, chips call my name. cheese, OMG cheese I love cheese...definitely a weakness of mine. but the help is that I'm full very quickly so I know that with such a small amount of food that I can take in, its soo important for me to make healthy choices.

I too have found that especially after our October vacation I am so struggling with the choices I make. Prior to that I had not allowed myself to have any candies or sweets at all. But with trick or treating at MNSSHP and having some of my favorites (licorice!) in the house I let myself have some and now I am having such a hard time turning that permission off again. I have an apt with a dietician next week, but have to agree with you that really all strength comes from above, and I have not been listening and opening my heart up to God the Spirit.

you made me laugh about your outspokenness. I have not been a church mouse by any stretch but have definitely realized that I am more outspoken, so I wondered if you'd experienced that. but I guess not

I thought you mentioned using myfitnesspal - I sent you a request. hopefully you'll get it. I'm trying to be better about tracking & "owning" it more with an audience

reading on Camille!

 

[IheartDDuck]

Hahahaha. Sometimes it does feel like day 1 part 20 doesn't it?

The slow boat to China is better than the alternative in real life, right? I'd rather be on IASW than at work any day.

 

[Moira222]

continued from the last post...

Loved the Splash photos! I haven't been on it since it was refurbished. Hopefully we can go on over our weekend trip at the end of January. Song of the South was one of my favorites as a child so I just love love the ride, the music, the details. Zippidee Doo Da!

We were so enamored and on such a high we decided that we needed something to commemorate the occasion, something we had never done before....

Please excuse the over exposure...

Good Heavens!! <said in her best Fairy God Mother voice> Would you look how white I am and how huge my ring is on me!! You know things, but when you see them in pictures....oooh boy.

Can you tell what we got?!? Yup! You guessed it!! Mickey bars!! We neither of us had one before so, we decided this was the time to do it!!

SCORE! first time Mickey Bars AND a free? that is magic! (and how cool that your ring is so big. Time to get a sizer at the jewelers till you are at your goal. My thrill was being able to wear my engagement & wedding ring again after having to wear a costume jewelry set several sizes bigger!)
Be blessed.

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Today was cleaning out the fridge out in the garage day, the inside fridge was last week. I always clean them out before the holidays, that and the pantry, which happens to be a pantry/laundry room, lots of shelves to reorganize.

Why do we let our houses go the way we do through the year?!? My one saving grace is that I did all of this last summer, so now the job isn't near as bad as it could be.

I have a house full of people coming for Thanksgiving. I'm hosting one of my good friends family, who are coming into town for my friends, daughters wedding. She was going to take them all to Cracker Barrel for Thanksgiving dinner since she had the weight of her daughters wedding on her hands that weekend. I told her to have everyone come here, I think we should be having about 20 people in all.

House cleaning is one thing when you're having family/close friends coming to your house, it's another when you are having strangers.

LOL Joe once called me an "MCI CLeaner" ....as in the old MCI phone plan "for friends and family" because I always have to clean before friends and family come. I wish I were more like my grandmother, who always kept such a clean and orderly house, or like my mother, who made sure that all of her children pitched in an kept the "public" rooms in good shape. but well, epic fail in that area!

and you had one heck of a house ful! how much fun! I always want to have more people over, but my hubby and father in law are not keen on adding new faces to holiday meals. For me, the more the merrier!

Loooots of good news to share!!

I'm so glad that you were able to convince your mom's doctors to look past the cancer and chemo for other problems.

I hope that her pain is subsiding. Hospice care can be very soothing so I hope this is the case, that she is letting them help and not stressing over it.

I loved your IASW slow boat to China. One of the rides that I always get to do with Katie...Joe is of the same mindset as Kathy. He'll do it maybe once a year just to keep us happy.

 

[Millie12591]

I somehow missed the last update. We have to take the slow boat to China every trip so I was happy to see the pictures. Speaking of pictures, they were great!

Not to worry, Lisa. I figure with how infrequent I'm updating it's bound to be missed by people at some point. I'm just so happy you are here!
IASW is a must every trip for us as well.

I feel like I am hijacking your TR...

Not at all. I love it when people feel comfortable enough to hang out and talk away. Makes me feel like I've done my job as hostess.

The sleeve gastrectomy is a permanent change -- they literally remove 3/4 of your stomach, closing it back up with surgical staples. (the thing that gets adjusted is a lap band, my friend has that) The surgery is the tool that has finally helped me get my portions under control. The struggle is still there -- cookies becon, chips call my name. cheese, OMG cheese I love cheese...definitely a weakness of mine. but the help is that I'm full very quickly so I know that with such a small amount of food that I can take in, its soo important for me to make healthy choices.

I know the feeling all to well, ever since I've come back from Disney I've not been on track like I was before. Close, but not quite.

I too have found that especially after our October vacation I am so struggling with the choices I make. Prior to that I had not allowed myself to have any candies or sweets at all. But with trick or treating at MNSSHP and having some of my favorites (licorice!) in the house I let myself have some and now I am having such a hard time turning that permission off again. I have an apt with a dietician next week, but have to agree with you that really all strength comes from above, and I have not been listening and opening my heart up to God the Spirit.

It's the ugly sugar addiction. I know it well, but it is easy to kick if you give yourself a couple of days (3) of no sugar what so ever. And then not allowing yourself to turn it back on by not eating it but once in a blue moon. For me the trick is to never eat the high fructose sugar, and anything else sweet never more than in small (a bite or two) portions and only once in a great while, like once every 3 months or so. I realize it sounds easier said than done, but I can honestly say if you start by cutting it back little by little you'll be able to finally kick it. I've been down this road a few times over my weight loss and I'm sure I'll be getting over it over and over again over my life time. Also, if you drink alcohol it's much harder to kick, there is a lot of sugar in alcohol.

you made me laugh about your outspokenness. I have not been a church mouse by any stretch but have definitely realized that I am more outspoken, so I wondered if you'd experienced that. but I guess not

Yeaaaa, I've not been much for holding back until God got ahold of me. Pretty bad when God has to get ahold of you in order to reign your butt in.

I thought you mentioned using myfitnesspal - I sent you a request. hopefully you'll get it. I'm trying to be better about tracking & "owning" it more with an audience

reading on Camille!

Oh, I use it more as a go to, to figure out calorie intake or to find out what food item has what kind of calories or fat grams in it. Sorry, I guess that was a bit misleading to say I use it, I use it but not really use it.

Hahahaha. Sometimes it does feel like day 1 part 20 doesn't it?

It really does!

The slow boat to China is better than the alternative in real life, right? I'd rather be on IASW than at work any day.

Soooo much better. But I also love being on that ride any way. I'm a true Disney geek. <she says proudly>

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Loved the Splash photos! I haven't been on it since it was refurbished. Hopefully we can go on over our weekend trip at the end of January. Song of the South was one of my favorites as a child so I just love love the ride, the music, the details. Zippidee Doo Da!


The photos are beautiful, but I can't take credit for the Splash one's, they were taken from online. I wanted to find pictures that actually showed the beauty of the refurb, these were the one's.

I mentioned this in my PTR....Song of South was one of my favorites as a kid. I got the record for the soundtrack when I was a little kid and went nuts over it. It truly does make me happy, I even have ring tones on my phone for a couple of songs from the ride.


SCORE! first time Mickey Bars AND a free? that is magic! (and how cool that your ring is so big. Time to get a sizer at the jewelers till you are at your goal. My thrill was being able to wear my engagement & wedding ring again after having to wear a costume jewelry set several sizes bigger!)
Be blessed.

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It was magical! My ring has become even bigger since it's been so cold. I can actually wear it on my right ring finger and that's even become too big. I didn't realize I could get a sizer, I'll have to look into that!

I'm so glad you are able to wear yours again.

LOL Joe once called me an "MCI CLeaner" ....as in the old MCI phone plan "for friends and family" because I always have to clean before friends and family come. I wish I were more like my grandmother, who always kept such a clean and orderly house, or like my mother, who made sure that all of her children pitched in an kept the "public" rooms in good shape. but well, epic fail in that area!

and you had one heck of a house ful! how much fun! I always want to have more people over, but my hubby and father in law are not keen on adding new faces to holiday meals. For me, the more the merrier!

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I'm so glad that you were able to convince your mom's doctors to look past the cancer and chemo for other problems.

You and me both, I realize these doctors do so much in their field and I'm sure there are some who can help manage pain better than others, but it's really not their specialty and I'm now just realizing that.

I hope that her pain is subsiding. Hospice care can be very soothing so I hope this is the case, that she is letting them help and not stressing over it.


I loved your IASW slow boat to China. One of the rides that I always get to do with Katie...Joe is of the same mindset as Kathy. He'll do it maybe once a year just to keep us happy.[/QUOTE]

It's a must for me.

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

You have such lovely photos of Small World Camille. Visually I think the ride is wonderful (although the dolls do scare me) but I just can't do the song. Sadly, it was down all last week (note the sarcasm). I really do wish I could ride this if for no other reason than its classic-ness... but I just can't do it. But I did love looking at your photos.

 

[scottny]

Glad to hear she is doing better.
Loved the IASW pics.
All caught up.

 

[Millie12591]

You have such lovely photos of Small World Camille. Visually I think the ride is wonderful (although the dolls do scare me) but I just can't do the song. Sadly, it was down all last week (note the sarcasm). I really do wish I could ride this if for no other reason than its classic-ness... but I just can't do it. But I did love looking at your photos.

Thank you, Rob. I totally get there are some who love it and some who don't.

I hope you had an incredible time while you were in WDW. Sounds like you got to have a lot of meets, that would so make my trip.

Glad to hear she is doing better.
Loved the IASW pics.
All caught up.

Mom is actually in hospice for the time being. They are managing her pain, I'm not really sure what is in her future. But thank you for thinking of her and remarking on her condition.
Speaking of, how are you doing? How did you fair on the trip after having the surgery? How did eating go? I bet it made for a very different trip.

And the IASW pictures bring back good memories of going on this ride. I just love it. But that's the kind of Disney geek that I am.

 

[scottny]

Mom is actually in hospice for the time being. They are managing her pain, I'm not really sure what is in her future. But thank you for thinking of her and remarking on her condition.
Speaking of, how are you doing? How did you fair on the trip after having the surgery? How did eating go? I bet it made for a very different trip.

And the IASW pictures bring back good memories of going on this ride. I just love it. But that's the kind of Disney geek that I am.

oh sorry. I guess I misread.
I am doing well. I did lose 8lbs on the trip. It was a very different trip. I started a tr link in siggie when you have the time.
It does for me too.

 

[that's nice]

Hey there!!!!

Love all your IASM pics! Makes me wish I was back there right now. There are some around here who loathe IASW but I love it. I could ride that all day… well maybe not ALL day.

 

[emmysmommy]

Camille looks like you took the slow boat to China, and Italy, and France, and Germany, and India.... at least they have Israel in WDW, I don't think we have it in CA. I guess I need to ride it again... it's been awhile. I love trying to find hidden Mickeys. There's too much going on in that ride to remember where they are but I have to do something to keep my mind off the repetitive song!

Thanks for chatting tonight. It is always good to talk with you.

 

[Millie12591]

oh sorry. I guess I misread.
I am doing well. I did lose 8lbs on the trip. It was a very different trip. I started a tr link in siggie when you have the time.
It does for me too.

Oh, Scott...so sorry. You didn't misread, I was just kinda updating you a bit.
I actually took her home from the short term hospice (they specialize in pain management) yesterday. We'll see how it goes.
Bone cancer is really hard to treat. Well, more to the point, it's brutal on the body to treat. They are trying to build back my mom's strength to hopefully treat the cancer, it won't cure it but will push it back far enough she can live a fairly normal life...so long as the treatments work, and well....don't kill her.
We had a pretty good treatment going for a little while and she was doing pretty good, but it eventually failed and she's been without treatment for a while now. That's why so much pain, the cancer is actually fracturing the bone everywhere the cancer tumors are and growing. Spine, hips, ribs, shoulder, could you imagine?

Wow! 8 lb. that's a lot! Way to go!! I'll get over there and read as soon as I have a chance. I feel so bad for neglecting this report, but I promise to get an update in soon.

Hey there!!!!

Love all your IASM pics! Makes me wish I was back there right now. There are some around here who loathe IASW but I love it. I could ride that all day… well maybe not ALL day.

Tiiiiiiim, my little brotha!

It's so good to have you over here. Thank you for the pics compliment, I wish I were back there now too. I can't help myself I love IASW, but I'm with you, not sure I could ride it all day. But it is a must at least once every trip, if I'm lucky a few times a trip. Usually can't get the family to go more than that. It's such a classic and so much to see. I did notice the boat seat was A LOT more comfy this go around, with all the weight it made it a very uncomfortable ride in the past. I probably should have put that in the TR update.

Camille looks like you took the slow boat to China, and Italy, and France, and Germany, and India.... at least they have Israel in WDW, I don't think we have it in CA.

I sure did! Oh, I didn't realize they might not have it on the one there in DL, I didn't realize it was in the WDW one until our second trip, because of it's placement it's so easy to miss.

I guess I need to ride it again... it's been awhile. I love trying to find hidden Mickeys. There's too much going on in that ride to remember where they are but I have to do something to keep my mind off the repetitive song!

I love spotting them too, but you certainly wouldn't like riding with me....I like to sing/hum along to the song.

Thanks for chatting tonight. It is always good to talk with you.

Of course!! Any time! I always love talking with you. It's pretty darn cool how easy it is to talk to one another. Kindred spirits, that's for sure.