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Seriously?????????????? Can my day/week/month/year/life get any more INSANE???????????
I have been having issues with my foot - so finally after DH nagging me I went to clinic to have x-ray - they said it looks like "just a sprain" - "but we are going to refer you to foot doctor" - so I go to said foot doctor this am, he does another set of x-rays.........and is now sending me for a Bone Scan!!!!! Really???? UUUGGHHHH!!!!!!!!! He thinks it is a stress fracture!!! You could see the thickening on the bone in his xrays............not so good.............and of course I tell him - "I am going to Disney next week"............he wants this done ASAP as to start treatment before I leave! We will see if this happens!!!
I feel like I just can't catch a break - we have had a few years of just plain ol' crappy medical issues in our family - both sides - and I am so DONE!!!!!!!!!!!
And then to TOP it all off.............while driving back from doctors office this am.........my Yukon starts acting strange - and I can't drive over 50mph!!!!!!!!!! and the service engine light is on!!!! Most of my driving is highway!!!!!!!!!!!!! And of course DH (who is usually pretty handy) went back to work and won't be home until tomorrow night!!!!!!!!!!!
So needless to say..............I am thinking tonight is going to be a BIG bottle of Skinny Girl Margarita and PACKING!!!!!!!!!! ~ but of course - I am SURE there are things that I need to purchase, but won't be able to get to the store!!!!!!!!!!
UUUGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for letting me "scream"!!!!!!!
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Oh Lisa, how rotten about the foot! Hope you don't end up in Disney in a Storm Trooper boot!
Hope you get all your packing done tonight, and now, I'm going to check out Jennie's link for sippy cups!
They just called and I am scheduled for Monday for the scan.........Then immediately to doctor - latest tuesday at lunch time............talk about pushing it to the last minute!!! I am so NOT going to Disney wearing some silly boot!!!
I took a peek at those sites Jennie ~ how quickly do they ship?
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They just called and I am scheduled for Monday for the scan.........Then immediately to doctor - latest tuesday at lunch time............talk about pushing it to the last minute!!! I am so NOT going to Disney wearing some silly boot!!!
I took a peek at those sites Jennie ~ how quickly do they ship?
I agree with Jennie - look into the GAC. My friend has one (had knee surgery a week before her trip). She rented an off site scooter for that trip and the GAC is an "alternate entrance" one, which means you go in through the fastpass entrance (it's like having a permanent fp). If you're going to be in pain and possibly have to wear a boot you might as well reap the benefit of it.
Thanks ladies! DH already reminded me of the GAC (unfortunately he sometimes has to get one due to back issues ~ can't stand on concrete for periods of time ~ actually collapsed (from back pain) one day in the American Girl NYC store ~ not a pretty site ~ although I did laugh when I realized he wasn't having a heart attack ~ I Know "awful" of me!!!) - I was hoping to NOT have to go that route - but the doctor did mention boot/wheelchair this am ~ and I am SO NOT liking that idea!!! But if I can tough it out (and of course I just bought myself new Teva's ~ although he did say that at this point - as long as shoes have arch support, it's not going to matter!) so that being said, depending what the scan shows and he says - I might have to SUCK it up and ask for GAC if it is bothering me ~ although I am hoping with some self medicating of adult beverages I will be just fine! LOL!!!
Jennie - maybe I-Party has those??
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Thanks ladies! DH already reminded me of the GAC (unfortunately he sometimes has to get one due to back issues ~ can't stand on concrete for periods of time ~ actually collapsed (from back pain) one day in the American Girl NYC store ~ not a pretty site ~ although I did laugh when I realized he wasn't having a heart attack ~ I Know "awful" of me!!!) - I was hoping to NOT have to go that route - but the doctor did mention boot/wheelchair this am ~ and I am SO NOT liking that idea!!! But if I can tough it out (and of course I just bought myself new Teva's ~ although he did say that at this point - as long as shoes have arch support, it's not going to matter!) so that being said, depending what the scan shows and he says - I might have to SUCK it up and ask for GAC if it is bothering me ~ although I am hoping with some self medicating of adult beverages I will be just fine! LOL!!!
Jennie - maybe I-Party has those??
I looked online at i Party and didn't see any. I know Swooszies it a wee bit expensive but the quality is top notch. I still have a few cups left from 09. They have it all over Party City quality and unfortuantely their prices show it.
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I am so sorry to hear about this latest development. I hope you go bootless - but I agree with others. If the boot is a must then GAC is best. Perhaps if you do need a boot you can decorate it and put a cute sign that says "Cinderella's other shoe". Tee hee.
I am so sorry to hear about this latest development. I hope you go bootless - but I agree with others. If the boot is a must then GAC is best. Perhaps if you do need a boot you can decorate it and put a cute sign that says "Cinderella's other shoe". Tee hee.
I Like that idea!!! Well.............only if they make me wear one of those darn things!!!
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Oh Lisa, how rotten about the foot! Hope you don't end up in Disney in a Storm Trooper boot! 
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