cruises cancelled.

[irishjim]

My  Wife  Sheila agreed to  cancel  our  2  cruises on  the Zuiderdam

in September  because of the  surge in  covid  everywhere and at  our  

ages we  are not  going  to  risk it this  year. will be  looking  at  2023-4.

Sheilas  knees require  surgery and hoping  it  can  be  done

next  year but  there  is  a  long  wait list so  will have  to  wait until

they  start surgery again. Well it  is  what is. Stay  safe.

                                                                                             Jim.

[idiebabe]

1 hour ago, irishjim said:

My  Wife  Sheila agreed to  cancel  our  2  cruises on  the Zuiderdam

in September  because of the  surge in  covid  everywhere and at  our  

ages we  are not  going  to  risk it this  year. will be  looking  at  2023-4.

Sheilas  knees require  surgery and hoping  it  can  be  done

next  year but  there  is  a  long  wait list so  will have  to  wait until

they  start surgery again. Well it  is  what is. Stay  safe.

                                                                                             Jim.

Stay well, Jim and best for Sheila with the knee Surgery!  

[Mary229]

Warm wishes for a quick recovery. 

[puppycanducruise]

Sorry you have to cancel.

I hope Sheila doesn't have to wait too long for her surgery.

[marshhawk]

Jim, I'm, sorry to read about the cancellations.  It's very sad to keep reading that folks are unable to get the medical attention they need to live without pain, because the hospitals are so full of Covid cases.

 

[farjar]

My husband is in his late 70's and had his knee replaced in February.  We leave in a week for our first post-surgery cruise.  He attributes his successful recovery to two things; doing the exercises prescribed by the physical therapist and using an ice water circulation machine.  The machine pumps ice water through a wrap that velcros around the knee instead of using ice packs.  Because he was able to keep the swelling down it reduced his pain and therefor his need for the stronger narcotic medication.  Our insurer provided ours but they are available for about $150 online. We wish her the best and hope you can return to cruising soon.  

[ger_77]

Sorry you had to cancel your cruises, but you do what's best for the two of you.  Best wishes for successful surgery - DH had his done a few years ago and says it was life changing, as he has no more pain.    As mentioned above, doing the exercises and having the ice water circulation machine both played a great part in his recovery process.