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I hope that Luke feels better quickly. That is a very hard thing for anyone to go through. My DH went through that several years ago. It's hard to see your love one suffer and there is nothing you can do.
I am sure that your support and care are much appreciated by Luke.
Happy Birthday & Anniversary! I hope Luke is feeling better & that stent comes out today. I'm so enjoying your trip report, as always!
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Sorry Luke continues to feel so badly! Hopefully after tomorrow the worst is behind him.
I can't do SM at all,anymore, so I'm impressed you even try!
I think I'm going to be sensible from now on and skip Space Mountain. My head just doesn't like the whole experience.
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Sorry Luke is still not feeling well. that the stent will come out tomorrow and he will feel much better!
Monsters Inc. is always a fun show! And I'm glad the coke, ice cream and sitting in the AC helped you feel better. I don't do SM anymore for that reason.
I think I have ridden SM my last time, but I do feel sorry for Luke that this is yet another ride he enjoys that I simply cannot do.
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Sorry you started the day off not feeling well, and then the coaster did you in! . Great pictures from Buzz and IASW!
Pixies for Luke that the stent comes out tomorrow and you can both enjoy your day!!
I was very happy with the photos from Buzz and iasw as they made really nice scrapbook pages.
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for Luke. Hope tomorrow's visit goes as planned.
Thanks for sacrificing your Buzz Lightyear score for the pictures. They're amazing! We're always so focused on shooting, we've missed the incredible details.
I was amazed at all the details as I was taking photos. I guess I've only been seeing the targets.
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A bit behind, but catching up now. I love the "groovy" way you're touring on this trip. And ice cream for lunch...or dinner...or breakfast at Disney...Umm yeah!! Great choice
Sorry Luke was feeling a little run down...but lying in the new grassy area must have been the perfect solution for watching Wishes and getting some rest.
Looking forward to more catching up tomorrow
The new grassy area was definitely a blessing for Luke that night and I was quite comfortable sitting there watching Wishes.
Never mind your scores on Buzz - I loved seeing all the photos from it!
I am much better at photographing Buzz than I am at scoring even without the camera in my hand.
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We were dropped off at the new bus stop at Disney Springs, which brought us right to all the high end stores. To us, there wasn't anything Disney about it and because it was all so unfamiliar, we wasted precious time getting to where we wanted to be.
I personally have no desire to visit high end and expensive, mall stores. It will take something special to convince me to go to Disney Springs on my next visit.
Great Buzz photos.
Happy birthday! And anniversary!
We were still dropped off at the Marketplace entrance as the new bus stop didn't open until a few days after we got home. I can see that as being a little off putting for folks like us who really aren't end to the high end stores. Luke told me this week about a new store that has t-shirts and shorts and quite a bit is priced under $20. Now there I can shop.
Thanks for the birthday and anniversary wishes, too.
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Sorry Luke is still feeling poorly! I hope that he gets that stent out and the two of you can enjoy your birthday/anniversary celebrations!
We are finding a few coasters do not agree with us. Dave has given up on RnRC and the last time on SM, I struggled a little bit as well!
And since it is today....
Happy Birthday, Cam!!
Happy Anniversary, Luke and Cam!!
Thanks and thanks! My sis June and her DH John are both in the medical field and actually did some research because they used to love thrill rides, but now those rides make them sick. They found that it has something to do with the way some folks brains age. Whatever it is the cause, I just don't want to do what I know is going to make me feel bad afterwards.
Happy Birthday, hopefully Luke will get the stent out today and you both can go celebrate.
I'll post of more detailed update next, but the stent is out.
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Lots of prayers for Luke! I was miserable when I had a stent after my first kidney stone too. (Though to me, it just seems like it would be so much worse for a man! )
Happy Birthday Cam, and hope you guys have a wonderful anniversary as well.
Thank you! I remember hating the stent I had a couple of years ago, but Luke was even more uncomfortable than I was. Poor thing!
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I hope things go smoothly with Luke today! Happy birthday! Happy anniversary!
It sounds like you had the same reaction to Space Mountain as my brother did. I am glad you were able to rest a bit.
It does! I'm glad I saved it to late in the trip as it was definitely an unpleasant feeling for a about an hour.
First, Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! Another thing we have in common is celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary this year! I will keep Luke in my prayers that he gets the stent out today and has a speedy recovery. You both need to get walking again so you have the stamina for your October WDW trip. We were sorry that we had to leave you at the IASW ride on our last day together but next May we'll coordinate more F/P's together hopefully! I can't believe your TR is coming to an end. I know the rains moved in for your last day.
I've actually managed to walk most days, though we've had a couple that have been complete rain outs for me. But I don't enjoy the walking so much without my buddy. We must coordinate those FPs for next May. We truly loved touring with you and then with Pete.
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for Luke, I hope is appt goes well today.
Happy birthday and Anniversary!
Thank you so much!
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I love your pictures on Buzz Lightyear. The colors are so vibrant. Too bad Space Mountain messed with your head. Do you think maybe you were just beginning to get sick, as I remember you were when you got home?
Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! As I type this up, you and Luke are at the doctor's office(s). I so hope everything is going quickly and according to Luke's plans.
My cold/allergies that flared up on the way home might have had something to do with it, but every trip for a number of years now, I've done less and less well with SM. I gave up EE probably 4 or 5 years ago.
My sis June and her DH John are both in the medical field and actually did some research because they used to love thrill rides, but now those rides make them sick. They found that it has something to do with the way some folks brains age. Whatever it is the cause, I just don't want to do what I know is going to make me feel bad afterwards.
Hope Luke gets the stent removed and is feeling better very quickly!
Thank you, thank you!
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Happy Birthday and Anniversary.
I hope that Luke feels better quickly. That is a very hard thing for anyone to go through. My DH went through that several years ago. It's hard to see your love one suffer and there is nothing you can do.
I am sure that your support and care are much appreciated by Luke.
Love your pictures and post!
Kelly
Kidney stones are a real bear on the body. Grrr!
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Happy Birthday & Anniversary! I hope Luke is feeling better & that stent comes out today. I'm so enjoying your trip report, as always!
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Some of you may remember from my PTR that I had hoped to drive through Krispy Kreme for donuts on our departure morning. But sadly, I new store had not opened yet. It has been opened since sometime in June, though we had not been yet. One of my birthday requests was breakfast at Krispy Kreme, so we got ready and had donuts before heading to Luke's appointments.
Surprisingly, we got through the x-ray and appointment rather quickly. The stent was removed! Hallelujah! BUT there is still stone debris that somehow got trapped outside the stent. So Luke is having to use a strainer for the next week. The doctor feels pretty certain that all of this stuff should move on out. Luke will have another x-ray and follow up appointment next Monday. He jokes that he is building his own sandbox right now. There is a chance of a third procedure if all of this does not exit, but the doctor feels there is only a slight chance of that.
Thanks so much for all the birthday and anniversary well wishes. Both of us have slept very poorly the last two nights, and it has caught up with us today. Very little energy between the two of us to do anything. That hasn't been too bad since I forgot to turn in a requisition for sunny day, so the rain moved in while we were in the doctor's office. But the day did start sunny with Krispy Kreme donuts. In a little while we're headed to Shogun, a Japanese hibachi grill, for my birthday dinner. I'm truly blessed. I got my best ever birthday present 23 years ago, and he still makes every single day precious. We can neither believe it really has been 35 years.
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Kidney stones are a real bear on the body. Grrr! 
There is a chance of a third procedure if all of this does not exit, but the doctor feels there is only a slight chance of that. 
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