awhfy

Kat, he did not have cyropexy on the eye. The macular was completely detached. It was discussed but not done. He had a bubble (for 4 weeks, that has dissolved). Interesting fact. With the bubble (& accompanying bright green warning bracelet) he could not change altitude. Challenging when living at altitude. We couldn’t even go to our daughters’ houses as they live 500 & 1000 feet higher than we do. He has been released from that & is allowed to fly again too

Les is starting to feel so much better. I get my shoulder done next week. So what do I do? Yup, booked another b2b (for 2026). Got a screaming good deal on Celebrity Constellation (being renovated right now) for a Mardi Gras cruise & a followon Western Carib out of Tampa. The b2b in concierge is less than my 10 night Eastern Carib in sunset veranda on Eclipse. It’ll be my 75th bday cruise. Melody

Les is recovering well from the gallbladder. Nothing more needed there. His eyes are still an issue. He’ll have more eye surgery when we get back from Hawaii in June to repair a tear in the other eye & scar tissue in both. Thanks for asking. Melody

You will be Elite due to your D+ status. You can get the premium wifi & beverages

How wonderful!! Excited for you Margaret!!

I took that in the hospital when I had my last histal hernia surgery. Benefiber works better & less expensive

It got down to $6.99 + 20% for Black Friday last year. I booked yesterday at $8.99 +20% yesterday. If it drops I’ll just cancel & rebook

Les is home from gallbladder surgery. Doing well & napping in his recliner!!

Les is home from his gallbladder surgery & napping comfortably in his recliner. These Natuzzi leather power recliners have paid for themselves many times over!!! 4 tiny incisions with superglue no stitches His eye is an ongoing issue. The detachment is healing; however, he’ll need more surgery (in both eyes to repair tears & scar tissue) after we return from Hawaii in June I’m going to have a nap! Les was first surgery. At hospital at 0500 with surgery at 0700. Home at 1130 Melody

Well the eclipse isn’t a big deal for us. We’re at a retina doctor appt & I don’t think they’d appreciate us running out to see it!! Good luck Lois

Thanks! I had rotator cuff repair on same shoulder in 2011. Good to know it was easier!!!

Arnica Gel…always have some in my travel pack

One of our best experiences was Volcano National Park (2 days before the eruption in 2019. We’re doing the military cabins in June

I’m so glad to have a Jim & Iain treasure to follow while I recover from my February fall while on Silhouette (rushing to helipad & biffed it big time). I’m having a reverse shoulder replacement next week. Had to delay my surgery as hubs just had detached retina surgery (on same day he was supposed to have gallbladder surgery! His gallbladder is now this week). Getting older is not for the faint of heart!! thank you for the great list of audiobooks…we’ll both be using this list while we recover. Safe journey & can’t wait for more great posts! Melody

Lois, easy recovery from those pesky stones

His bday is the 16th. We celebrated early because of the gb surgery. We’re calling it bday month!

Decided to have Les’s bday 10 days early as he has the gallbladder surgery on Wednesday. The girls outdid themselves, our son FaceTimed in. We had a lovely day. Melody

Hope your stone removal goes easily

Have a fabulous cruise!!!

Margaret so glad you weren’t impacted!

Kat, hope you start feeling better quickly. Flu is awful!

Exciting for Margaret & Laurie with the eclipse! Les has retina appt on Monday (vision is very slowly starting to improve ❤️. He still can’t see well enough to drive. His gallbladder surgery is Wednesday where we’re not sure what he’ll feel like eating afterwards we’re having his 75th bday celebration early on this Saturday my shoulder replacement is the 17th. Thanks for asking! Melody

Oh good, I thought it was this coming month

Lois when is your cruise? Do you think you’ll be able to go?

Lois, hope you’re feeling better & are out of the hospital! Kat, we’re getting some of your snow…just a nuisance right now.