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@JazzyV I wish all of us with back/leg pain would get a solution that will offer some relief. I follow up with my pain dr's PA on on Monday & I have requested an appointment with a spine surgeon but he needs to see the MRI I had done in September before that appointment can be made. As a retired ortho RN, I want a minimally invasive laminotomy, please & thank you. Only issue is we're in a Seattle suburb & he only operates in Seattle which means at least 1 overnight pre-op. He did a 3 level cervical fusion on hubby with great results so I trust his work.

There's a difference between what I would order & what I would be served in all the restaurants on board....I avoid soybean & canola oils so that makes things difficult....maybe next cruise I will just grin & bear the consequences....NOT!

Back in the day we bought huge Victorinox suitcases....empty I think they weigh 15# each....hubby keeps using his, mine's in the storage area waiting for his to get destroyed & then he can use it. I've been using either a rolling duffel or a clamshell type with wheels...quite a bit lighter & yes, somewhat smaller.

@JazzyV I truly hope somebody can figure out what's going on with your back & prescribe something that will give you long term relief - be it meds, therapy, surgery, etc.

If you have a favorite brand, look on eBay.....I'm a Chico's freak & have gotten quite a few things.

Well only 2 1/2 days of pain relief after my 2nd epidural shot not as much pain at before the shot but still.....got my EOB from Kaiser today --- the 1st 2 shots were billed/paid for at over $5000......sure didn't get my/Kaiser's money's worth!

See post #6.

Did it on the K -- decent food but felt it was too pretentious.

8 -- on our return from the Hawaii/Tahiti 35 day cruise on HAL.....35 days was too long as were 8 sea days!

I'd love to do the Fjords cruise but from Washington State to the departure ports in Europe the flights are more expensive that the cruise & then figure in hotels, etc....I don't think I'll ever get there.

Hoping I'm not jinxing myself but after my spinal injection yesterday, I'm having NO pain.....

Our 4 star medallions & pins were left on our bed at the end of our cruise this past March.

Got my 2nd epidural steroid injection earlier today...he only did 1 because I told him my right leg seemed to be better but my lower back & left leg still are troublesome....like an 8 when I first get out of bed. Hoping this one lasts longer than the day & a half that the 1st ones did. Still going to PT but I don't think it's doing or helping much. The doc's PA said he would be using a different steroid but when I asked him he said he'd used Dexamethasone again --- something about Medicare....

We had the same couch & chair --- from Penney's as I recall.

That looks like the chaos in Puerto Vallarta

@grapau27 Wishing you the best birthday ever! Enjoy YOUR day!

Do the teachers you're subbing for leave you a 'lesson plan'? I don't know how you can sub for so many different subjects.....

Did you mean MAZE surgery? Hubby just had it on Oct. 18....A-fib still comes (rarely) & goes & like you, he has trouble being patient (& a patient)..

& on my laptop as well.

DH & I could used some good juju.....he had to go back to the ER today for chest pain & shortness of breath....turns out he needs to take the narcotic they prescribed post-op & not just the Tylenol. I was supposed to get my 2nd set of steroid shots for my back but I checked in for my 2:15 appointment at 2, was still in the waiting room at 3 with no explanation as to why....I cancelled the appt & hope to reschedule it for later this week.....I'll keep taking the ES Tylenol.....GRRRR!!

Considering what a nightmare Ft. L airport is, somebody suggested flying to & from West Palm Beach --- is there any transportation offered by any company to Ft. L & back &, if so, any idea of cost? TIA.

Bookmarking this idea....

There should be -- across from the Dive In.

We feel the same about FLL.....& last time we flew from there the Alaska desks didn't open for like 6 hours after we got there so we got to sit on 2 of the few seats in the lobby with our luggage....GRRRR!

@Quartzsite Cruiser What kind of camera do you use? Your pictures are all so crisp.