Forums Closed
|
As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
|
|
Welcome! We're happy you've found the PassPorter Community -- the friendliest place to plan your vacation to Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, and the world in general! You are now viewing the PassPorter Message Board Community as a guest, which gives you limited access. As our guest, feel free to browse our messages by selecting the forum you want to visit from the list below.
To post messages and ask questions, join our FREE community today and you'll get access to tools and resources not available to guests, such as our vacation countown timers, "living" avatars, private messaging system, database searches, downloads, and a special PassPorter discount code. Registration is fast, simple, and completely free. Just click the Join Our Community link.
If you think you've already joined, log in below now. If you don't remember your member name or password, please visit our Member Name and Password Recovery page. You are also welcome to contact us.
|
 |
|
05-16-2002, 05:50 PM
|
#1
|
Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: South Elgin, IL
Posts: 1,043
|
Update
Well, there's good news and bad news.
Bad news -- the growth on my chest IS cancer. Worse, it is recurrant breast cancer, which is just about the worst thing that it could be.
Good news -- the mass has not infiltrated my chest wall. It has not infiltrated my lymph nodes. My liver scan and lung scan are both clear, so it has not invaded my internal organs. I have a larger spleen than normal people, which has nothing to do with my disease but which my doctors regard as "interesting." I have finally (after much searching!) found a surgeon who also seems to be a human being and is willing to work WITH me, instead of fighting me every step of the way.
Neutral -- my bone scan was screwed up and has to be done again. So we don't know if the cancer has spread to my skeleton. The cancer has infiltrated the muscles of my chest, so removing the growth will involve removing some muscle. The surgery will (hopefully) be less invasive than my original mastectomy, and with luck, I should be able to go home the same day. (In my humble opinion, my hospital stay was the WORST part of my original surgery. Idiot techs, indifferent nurses, and a room mate with visiting children allowed to bounce basketballs off my hospital room wall did NOT make me a happy human!)
Tomorrow I find out when I go under the knife. I'll keep everyone posted. Once again I'll be begging for the anti-cancer pixie.
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 06:24 PM
|
#2
|
Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: May 2001
Location: CT.
Posts: 1,381
|
Re: Update
Liz -
Wow! That's alot of news for you to have to deal with. The good news definately sounds so positive, just knowing that the mass has not gone any further must be a relief. I'm so glad that you have finally found a surgeon who will work with you and who is going to be on your side. That is so important! Please know that I am sending many prayers, pixie dust and positive thoughts your way. God bless!!! (((HUGS)))
|
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 06:31 PM
|
#3
|
|
Guide since 2003
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: West Mifflin, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 11,546
|
Re: Update
Liz-
You will be in my thoughts & prayers..I hope that your recovery will be quick & pain free...
|
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 06:37 PM
|
#4
|
Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: jacksonville, fl usa
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 5,790
|
Re: Update
Liz, many prayers are with you. You are already one step ahead with the positive attitude you have. I'm so glad to hear you found a surgeon who is helping you. That is so important. Many {HUGS}.
|
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 07:38 PM
|
#5
|
|
Mrs. Jack Sparrow
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Aboard the Black Pearl
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 21,228
|
Re: Update
{{{{Liz}}}} hugs for ya.Sending more Pixie dust and prayers for you.
|
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 07:45 PM
|
#6
|
Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 1,608
|
Re: Update
Liz,
I applaud your bravery and I will be praying for you!!
I wish you a speedy and full recovery!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
Sponsored links
 | | PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World
It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book!
Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95. |
|
|
05-16-2002, 07:48 PM
|
#7
|
Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Connecticut Shoreline
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 8,250
|
Re: Update
Liz,
My thoughts will be with you. Keep your head up high and keep a positive additude.
KathyL.
|
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 07:50 PM
|
#8
|
Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 5,094
|
Re: Update
Liz - as before, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Sending you lots of {{{hugs}}}, pixie dust and positive vibes.
|
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 08:54 PM
|
#9
|
Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: East Haven, CT, USA
Posts: 3,406
|
Re: Update
Liz, sending prayers and pixie dust coming your way. Keep the positive attitude!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
Sponsored links
Check out the many e-books by PassPorter. The e-books are free to download if you have a PassPorter's Club pass.
|
|
05-16-2002, 09:08 PM
|
#10
|
Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 2,077
|
Re: Update
I've been wondering how things were going for you. I'm glad you posted an update. All the pixie dust "they will let through customs" is on it's way to you. Please let us know how you are doing. We will all be thinking of you.
|
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 09:12 PM
|
#11
|
Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 4,148
|
Re: Update
Much pixie dust and a big group hug for you, Liz.We are here for you, and will be. I'll keep you in my thoughts- keep us posted.
|
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 09:21 PM
|
#12
|
Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA , USA
Posts: 5,943
|
Re: Update
Liz,
You've got my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us up to date on how you are doing. Remember that we're all here for you - even if you just want to vent some days!
|
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 09:25 PM
|
#13
|
Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
|
Re: Update
Well Liz, God answered our prayers about finding a surgeon for you. Now we'll direct our efforts towards a complete healing. Thank you for sharing and updating us - the tone in your post actually sounds somewhat upbeat and that positive energy will aid you.
I'm praying for healing, comfort, peace and countless blessings for you.
|
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 10:00 PM
|
#14
|
Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: South Elgin, IL
Posts: 1,043
|
Re: Update
You're right Steve, I'm considerably more upbeat than I was last time I posted a health update. It sure helps a HECK of a lot to have a surgeon who isn't trying to scare the cr#p out of me. It's not necessary -- I'm scared enough, thank you!
The new surgeon is young (very young) which is fine by me -- it means he has knowledge actually from this century. Aside from a good bedside manner, he also has a very light touch. Sounds silly maybe, but after my first biopsy 2 years ago with a different surgeon, I was horribly bruised. After my biopsy last week, same equipment, different doctor, I didn't have even the slightest bruise. Makes me feel more confident about his ability with a knife.
|
|
|
|
|
05-16-2002, 10:16 PM
|
#15
|
Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
|
Re: Update
YOU GO GIRL! So glad to hear it!
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
About This Page: 
Like
Thank
Pixie Dust
Linear Mode
