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Stan was a wonderful guy! So glad you got the medicine and DD's eye was better very soon! That had to be uncomfortable for her, poor thing!
Thanks Cam! Stan was the Man! He was great and I know he could tell we were at our limit when we got in the van. He made our situation so much better and easier. I will never forget his kindness.
I could tell she was uncomfortable all day, but it didn't look that bad and she didn't want to leave. However, once back at the resort...it could no longer be neglected and I thought it should be looked at. It only took about a full day of eye meds before the redness was gone. Less than 24 hours and she was not complaining about it anymore. Plus I think she realized that it was helping because every morning and night she would say "I need my eye medicine!" and then hold her little eyelids apart.
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Wow! I'm glad you had a good experience with medical services from the area. I'm surprised that the hospital didn't identify her eye as pink eye right away--that's certainly what it looks like to me from just the photo. (I used to be a school teacher and ended up with Pink Eye more times than I can count.) Way to go Stan for giving everyone a ride back! What a nice guy! I hope DD feels much better in the coming days!
I'm sorry you missed your GG rezzie, but it sounds like everything worked out for the best!
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Glad that Stan made the trip to the hospital a bit better. Sorry about DD pink eye. I thought so!
He really did! Luckily, for DD and us too, her eye was cleared up very quickly.
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Wow! I'm glad you had a good experience with medical services from the area. I'm surprised that the hospital didn't identify her eye as pink eye right away--that's certainly what it looks like to me from just the photo. (I used to be a school teacher and ended up with Pink Eye more times than I can count.) Way to go Stan for giving everyone a ride back! What a nice guy! I hope DD feels much better in the coming days!
I'm sorry you missed your GG rezzie, but it sounds like everything worked out for the best!
I am glad it ended up that way. First Stan was great and lifted our spirits, the hospital nurses and doctor were very nice, then Stan was the man again. If it weren't for him, our experience would have been not so great. It's amazing how one persons kindness can make a such a difference in our attitude toward what was going on. I realized while writing this TR how much we appreciated Stan, to the point that I am contemplating writing a letter to Centra Care about how great he is and what an asset he is to their company, even as just a driver. I mean seriously, the driver made our experience. Of course I won't tell them about the women's ride!
I don't remember having Pink Eye before, so I wasn't sure if that is what it was or not. It was top of the list of possibilities in my head though. The only reason I was not sure, and the doctor too I think, is because I said that when she got up in the morning her eye wasn't gooey or crusty. But it was like I said, on subsequent mornings. Coming home and finding that out about her school, just verified it for me.
I think we made the right decision by hanging at the resort that night, and going to the hospital instead of our ADR. My idea of booking GG at the beginning of the trip when everyone was still energized and refreshed, didn't work out so well. Hopefully next time. I felt somewhat bad bc we had told DD that we were having dinner with Chip and Dale when she wanted to stand in line for them at MK that day. After that she asked if every meal we had was the Chip and Dale dinner. I did try for an ADR later in the week, but had no luck. I didn't keep trying though, because we had decided to do something else instead. It all worked out though, so it was good.
Wow!!! What an ordeal! I'm glad everything went smoothly, but for them to want to charge $300 just to be seen?!?!?! That's insane!
I know if Hope ever gets pink eye, and hopefully she never will, that I will be a total mess. I have a thing about eyeballs. I can't stand going to the eye doctor, I mean if they could sedate me to give me eye drops I'd probably go more often, but that would probably defeat the purpose of going to see the EYE doctor...eyes would need to be open not closed. I also can't stand watching anyone do anything with their eyes, or God forbid me needing to do anything to someone elses eyes...eye drops or contact lenses. It would just be a total nightmare for me...I just don't want to think about it.
Wow!!! What an ordeal! I'm glad everything went smoothly, but for them to want to charge $300 just to be seen?!?!?! That's insane!
I know if Hope ever gets pink eye, and hopefully she never will, that I will be a total mess. I have a thing about eyeballs. I can't stand going to the eye doctor, I mean if they could sedate me to give me eye drops I'd probably go more often, but that would probably defeat the purpose of going to see the EYE doctor...eyes would need to be open not closed. I also can't stand watching anyone do anything with their eyes, or God forbid me needing to do anything to someone elses eyes...eye drops or contact lenses. It would just be a total nightmare for me...I just don't want to think about it.
That is why I said, "Thanks, but no thanks!" I am waiting to see what happens now because after I came home I called my insurance company and inquired about getting reimbursement for the script. I was then told that they ONLY pay for scripts and SERVICES if you go to a pre approved hospital. So I might be getting a bill in the mail anyhow from Celebration Hospital, because of course that is not one of the pre approved hospitals. Ugh...I forget where the ones that are approved are, but they were all a trek from WDW. Figures.
Thank goodness I didn't take the woman's advice and pay OOP then submit for reimbursement, because according to my insurance that would have never happened.
SO glad that Stan saved the day. When I first started reading I wondered if she had gotten bit by something. On one of our trips Dd woke up saying her eye was hurting and it was red and swollen terribly, luckily some doses of benadryl helped.
Your DD eye did not look like pink eye at first, but after hearing about the other kids at school I think the doctor made the right call. Glad the medication worked so quickly. Sorry that you missed GG but is just means you will have to get there next time, I think getting the medication, a nice meal at the resort and swimming was the perfect choice.
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SO glad that Stan saved the day. When I first started reading I wondered if she had gotten bit by something. On one of our trips Dd woke up saying her eye was hurting and it was red and swollen terribly, luckily some doses of benadryl helped.
Your DD eye did not look like pink eye at first, but after hearing about the other kids at school I think the doctor made the right call. Glad the medication worked so quickly. Sorry that you missed GG but is just means you will have to get there next time, I think getting the medication, a nice meal at the resort and swimming was the perfect choice.
Yay Stan! Yeah, I didn't believe completely till I heard it was going around her school that it was PE, then I did.
I do think that we did the right thing by staying behind at the resort. It was a nice evening and we were able to relax.
Just from the beginning teasers - I could tell it sounded like the start of pink eye. That's how it starts - then it gets gooey and crusty. Also you should write a letter to Centra Care re: Stan! As a healthcare professional - I can assure you, we like to get praise once in a while. (Usually, we hear all the bad and none of the good) So a letter would bring it to the attention of his supervisors and then it should get back to him.
Just from the beginning teasers - I could tell it sounded like the start of pink eye. That's how it starts - then it gets gooey and crusty. Also you should write a letter to Centra Care re: Stan! As a healthcare professional - I can assure you, we like to get praise once in a while. (Usually, we hear all the bad and none of the good) So a letter would bring it to the attention of his supervisors and then it should get back to him.
I think I will write that letter Coop! It's going on my list of things to do. There were a couple CM's that I just thought were wonderful and have thought about writing to CM appreciation as well and I think I will. For instance, as small as it seems...CM Steve in the arcade at our resort. I mean we were in that arcade almost every night. Every night he was smiling big, recongnized and said hello to us. He was just so nice, to everyone there, and so happy and smiling. He was just a great guy. He made us want to return to the arcade. More on him later....
All caught up! Loved the pictures from BBB! Your daughter makes a lovely princess!
So sorry your DD came down with pink eye during the trip. I've had pink eye myself a couple of times and it is not fun! : I had to throw out my contacts, the solutions and any makeup that came into contact with the infected eye. But, I'm just glad that you were able to get medical assistance so your DD could start feeling better.
All caught up! Loved the pictures from BBB! Your daughter makes a lovely princess!
So sorry your DD came down with pink eye during the trip. I've had pink eye myself a couple of times and it is not fun! : I had to throw out my contacts, the solutions and any makeup that came into contact with the infected eye. But, I'm just glad that you were able to get medical assistance so your DD could start feeling better.
Thanks! I am so glad I bought that photopass before the trip. I think we got so many great shots of her at BBB. Even more shots are coming from another day we had elsewhere, that also made the cd worth every penny.
It is too bad that DD came down with PE, but at least we were able to get it taken care of so it wasn't an issue that long.
Thanks for following along with my trip!
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You should definitely write that letter! I'm sure it will make Stan's day!
It's on my to do list for today! I do think that Stan needs a letter. I wonder how many people who go there, appreciate the driver. I mean I am sure they appreciate the drive, but the driver? He needs some recognition!
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So glad you got the medicine and DD's eye was better very soon! 
That had to be uncomfortable for her, poor thing! 
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Hopefully next time. I felt somewhat bad bc we had told DD that we were having dinner with Chip and Dale when she wanted to stand in line for them at MK that day. After that she asked if every meal we had was the Chip and Dale dinner. I did try for an ADR later in the week, but had no luck. I didn't keep trying though, because we had decided to do something else instead. It all worked out though, so it was good.
That's insane! 
I can't stand going to the eye doctor, I mean if they could sedate me to give me eye drops I'd probably go more often, but that would probably defeat the purpose of going to see the EYE doctor...eyes would need to be open not closed. 
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