Mar 13th, 2010
Disney
Well, in trying to make good on LAST years Christmas present to Sally (it was suppose to be a trip the the Grand Canyon, but I don’t think I am up for that yet), we have scheduled a trip to Disney, just the two of us. We will depart on March 21 and return on the 26th. We are staying at the Boardwalk Inn. Thank you Betsy for setting us up in style. We are not sure of our exact plans yet, but after all the crap (literally) that I have put Sally through, she deserves the best I can manage. Any ideas on what NOT to miss? I LOVE to eat, but now I have so many limitations on eating and I don’t want eating to interfere with our daily activities.
We had been once years ago with the kids and we of course planned the trip then around them. Now it is around making Sally happy (and being done with chemo and cancer).
Just an update for the un-awares: I have a test on Wednesday, which will determine my readiness for the ileostomy reversal which should happen early April. My kidneys are acting up again. I see my Kiney doctor on Tuesday. I don’t know if I should be hoping it is the same thing as last time or not. They drained 1.5ish liters of fluid from me last time. If the fluid is back something will need to be done to find the cause before too long. I can’t keep going in for surgery every two months, no matter how much I enjoy the camaraderie at the hospital.
Here is hoping I will be able to report an accident free Disney trip. I can’t tell which is my worst fear, and accident or all the walking. I still tire easily.
From a friend of mine who goes to Disney often:
Hey Matt
>
> I know that if your cousin calls Disney and explains his situation
> they will ensure that he is able to do most of everything he would
> like.
>
> I am assuming this is the first visit to Disney ? Not sure how old the
> kids are, but here are some of my recommendations.
>
> * Character breakfast – If the children are girls would definitely
> do breakfast in Cinderella’s castle. If they have boys I would
> consider a breakfast in one of the hotels.
> * Mickey’s backyard barbecue – I now Tony has done this. I think
> that is where he learned to line dance.
> * Hoopie Doo review is a fun time
> * Dinner at the Wilderness Lodge. It is an all you can eat
> barbecue style, lot’s of fun and the waiters and waitress’s entertain
> during dinner.
> * Night Fireworks at the Magic Kingdom I would rate first and then
> Epcot second.
> * Boardwalk at night. Lot’s of entertainment going on and a neat
> place to hang out. You can even see the fireworks from Epcot.
>
> I will keep thinking of other things.
>