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I've been checking the accuweather forecast and it looks like our trip will start off in the 60's and 70's, then possibly hit the 80's mid-trip. That would be unreal if it stayed that way! We could actually SWIM on our off-day. And maybe rent a boat on Bay Lake or something! Oh I really want to do both. *fingers crossed*
First, I went to go see the knee doctor. They took x-rays and checked me out. My knee is definitely swollen and inflamed. BUT they think it's a side effect of the stomach medication I am on. So he sent me back to my regular doctor to stop the meds and find a new prescription.
Second, the best news, I do not have an ulcer! They were wrong! While I am anemic (who wouldn't be after barely keeping down food for a month), there's no ulcer! WOO HOO!!! So all medications are stopped, except an iron supplement.
They suspect that my stomach got messed up because of all of the medications I was on, and the various illnesses and things I had. That it was all just contributing to a perfect storm of events that added to the stomach issues.
Hopefully after a week or so with no medications, my body will clean itself out and heal itself. If I still have stomach problems after a week, I'll need to be referred to a GI specialist. Here's hoping that doesn't happen!
The knee doctor said I should be back to normal in a week or less with my knee. If I'm not, I'll return next Wednesday to discuss further things (and get a note for Disney so I can get a GAC - something I never in a million years thought I'd ever need).
Now, enough with the medical nonsense! This isn't an episode of House, for crying out loud!
My work just got out early and I have a couple of hours to kill. So I'm going to gimp around Target. I'll report back with any cool finds! LOL!
Thank you, as always, for your pixies and for reading along with this boring medical drama nonsense!
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Ok so far the weather is looking INCREDIBLE for our trip. Which means my packing might be totally revised. I was planning for 60's, MAYBE a dip into the 70's... I sure wasn't planning for any 80's! Of course, a 15 day forecast isn't very reliable, and it can change at the drop of a hat. So I'll throw in some essentials (jeans) and t-shirts, and then see about some layers.
I need to figure out what we're going to wear to Afternoon Tea. I want to put Meri in a cute little tea dress of some sort... as for mom and myself, we're thinking perhaps skirts and a cute top - just to really get into the experience.
But oh please, oh please, oh please let this be right! High 70's and low 80's for almost all of the trip... I can SO do that! That means I get to use the POOL! *tear*
I'm excited to report one last medical note (I hope) that my knee is already MUCH better! WOO HOO! I should be back in fighting form in 8 days! *squee*
I had fun at Target last night. Got some snacks for the trip / room / parks, got Meri two cute outfits, and got her two pairs of pants. When I got home, I took a good look at the pants and it hit me... they are the EXACT same two pairs of pants (style, brand, color) that she wore in WDW the last time we went in February (09). Must have been an unconscious thing for me to grab them!
Man I can't wait to really be packed. I need to take the car in next week to get it cleaned / vacuumed, and Meri and I both need haircuts. Big time.
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Sounds like things are getting better all around! Good luck with the final preparations! 
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