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Be careful! Once you get the bathroom and the kitchen of a one-bedroom villa you might never want to go back to a studio Love how the plans are working out for you!
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Sounds like a great plan. If you would end up losing the points, better to go ahead and use them since you've paid for them rather than pay out of pocket for a hotel room.
Hi!!! finally getting caught up here!!! So glad that things are starting to look better for both of you! Many Pixies still for future good health!!! Don't even get me started on all the doctors BS!!! Uugggggh - I am currently searching for new one as well. What ever happened to good doctors that listened to their patients??? Oh - and you will LOVE SSR!!!! That is our home resort and we love it there - especially how close it is to DTD and the quick service there is actually pretty decent. Request the Grand Stand area if you want to be in a quiet area but still close to the Main Building.
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Hi!!! finally getting caught up here!!! So glad that things are starting to look better for both of you! Many Pixies still for future good health!!! Don't even get me started on all the doctors BS!!! Uugggggh - I am currently searching for new one as well. What ever happened to good doctors that listened to their patients??? Oh - and you will LOVE SSR!!!! That is our home resort and we love it there - especially how close it is to DTD and the quick service there is actually pretty decent. Request the Grand Stand area if you want to be in a quiet area but still close to the Main Building.
I really like how the Disney math worked out for you. My DS loves SSR. She practically lives in the real Saratoga Springs, so I am always amused that she chose that as her home resort.
Pixies to both of you on the health front. I hope you are able to find a GP as wonderful as mine. My family all use her, and she fully understands my life. I, too, need to lose weight. She encourages my small victories (14 pounds in 6 months ) & never makes me feel bad about myself. I had a GI guy tell me to try bariatric surgery, without ever asking me about my life. I'm in the same not for me camp.
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Hope everything went well with Chuck's appointment. I think you're making the right decision to switch doctors. I wouldn't be a fan if my doctor keep pushing surgery.
Sounds like you've definitely making the right decision with the decision you've made. I hope you enjoy staying at Saratoga Springs!
Of course you're not insane with that tweak to your plans - they make perfect sense to me!
Thanks-I'm glad I'm not the only one!
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Be careful! Once you get the bathroom and the kitchen of a one-bedroom villa you might never want to go back to a studio Love how the plans are working out for you!
I'm really looking forward to the jaccuzi tub!
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Sounds like a great plan. If you would end up losing the points, better to go ahead and use them since you've paid for them rather than pay out of pocket for a hotel room.
That was what I thought too!
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Sorry about the doctor! : pixie: Congrats on the switch to CBR!
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Hi!!! finally getting caught up here!!! So glad that things are starting to look better for both of you! Many Pixies still for future good health!!! Don't even get me started on all the doctors BS!!! Uugggggh - I am currently searching for new one as well. What ever happened to good doctors that listened to their patients??? Oh - and you will LOVE SSR!!!! That is our home resort and we love it there - especially how close it is to DTD and the quick service there is actually pretty decent. Request the Grand Stand area if you want to be in a quiet area but still close to the Main Building.
Thanks!
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PLUS....first on - first off the buses!
That would be cool. I think last time we stayed there we were in The Springs - and that wasn't bad either.
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I really like how the Disney math worked out for you. My DS loves SSR. She practically lives in the real Saratoga Springs, so I am always amused that she chose that as her home resort.
Pixies to both of you on the health front. I hope you are able to find a GP as wonderful as mine. My family all use her, and she fully understands my life. I, too, need to lose weight. She encourages my small victories (14 pounds in 6 months ) & never makes me feel bad about myself. I had a GI guy tell me to try bariatric surgery, without ever asking me about my life. I'm in the same not for me camp.
I hope both of you have better days ahead!
THat's great that you have a doc that will encourage and listen! That's what I'm looking for! Yay for Disney Math!
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Hope everything went well with Chuck's appointment. I think you're making the right decision to switch doctors. I wouldn't be a fan if my doctor keep pushing surgery.
Sounds like you've definitely making the right decision with the decision you've made. I hope you enjoy staying at Saratoga Springs!
Update coming up. I think we made the right decision with our hotel change.
When I last left you, I had just had my visit to my MD and we were waiting for Chuck's second opinion.
My labs came back and everything came down nicely. I'm still a little bit elevated on my A1C (which is a bigger picture for diabetics) but it is significantly lower than a year ago. My liver functions have improved and my cholesterol is down. So can I just say "neener neener" to my "physician" who had no confidence that I would improve? I'm still looking for a new one.
Chuck had his second opinion and I must say, we really liked this Cardiologist. He was more concerned with Chuck's symptoms. (Chest pain, short of breath, swelling in his feet) He agreed with me that his EKG was not "normal" (Chuck was having some extra beats and dropping beats) - so they started him on a medication that would slow his heart rate down so that the pacemaker would take over and work correctly. Then they said that they are concerned with the 3rd lesion in his heart that wasn't corrected earlier (he had one blockage that they didn't think was a problem so they weren't going to correct it - but apparently it is a problem) and they were also concerned with the possibility that the stents they had already placed may have closed. There's an increased risk of re-stenosis within the first 6 months. They also said he has pulmonary hypertension - which means high pressure in the vessels of his lungs - which is usually from a back up in the heart. So they set Chuck up for ANOTHER Cardiac Cath procedure next week! (July 1)
After we got this news - I am trying to keep a brave face but my body is betraying me. I started breaking out in hives - everywhere! Scalp, face, ears, mouth, neck, arms, legs, feet and hands. I've been treating it symptomatically with Benadryl, Cortisone cream, and Aveeno wash and lotion. I'm also trying not to freak out. Chuck is just numb but anxious. He has no more Short Term Disability and I'm trying to save my vacation time but we will just do what we have to.
I'll keep you all posted as to how it goes. Now it's just waiting game. I'm glad we got travel insurance. (We will never travel without it now).
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Good news that all your important numbers went down, but the news on Chuck is not as positive. So glad though that you had this second opinion and that he is catching some things that need to be changed. Hopefully in time that there won't be anymore health scares. Here's prayers and pixies for both your health to improve and that you will still be able to take your wonderful vacation.
I am in tears for you all. I am praying that all goes well for Chuck on July 1, and so thankful that you all like this cardiologist. Sending more and more to you both.
I'm so glad you felt more comfortable with the second cardiologist, even if the news he gave you wasn't that positive. At least you feel someone shares your concerns.
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