I am ready, yes I’m ready…Let this trip happen!

[paulasc]

It was a great coping mechanism. We were supposed to take this trip in March 2020 so of course it got delayed and rescheduled several times before settling on this August. When I was diagnosed in December 2021 one of my first thoughts was that we would have to cancel again. Luckily I was incredibly fortunate to have one of the best cancer diagnoses you can get. (Isn’t that a weird sentence! ) My surgery was in mid-January and I did a month of radiation treatments in February-March. I was back at work in April with a clean bill of health. They just have to monitor me for recurrence once a year. It was surprisingly easy. Of course now I feel like a bit of a fake talking about it because so many people have had a much tougher time when dealing with cancer.

We arrive at Universal tomorrow moving on to Disney on Friday. Still amazed it’s actually happening!

[SirGreggLadyV]

@paulasc

Of course now I feel like a bit of a fake talking about it because so many people have had a much tougher time when dealing with cancer.

It’s not a contest. {{{{{hugs}}}}}

[LKriz]

@paulasc

Of course now I feel like a bit of a fake talking about it

Sometimes I feel l similar, thinking “oh I got the good kind because I didn’t need radiation or have anything surgically removed”, especially when I the stories of breast cancer survivors. Then I remember it was no less scary to go through. We all have our battles, you’re not a fake Hope you enjoy the celebration trip!

[paulasc]

@LKriz

Sometimes I feel l similar, thinking “oh I got the good kind because I didn’t need radiation or have anything surgically removed”, especially when I the stories of breast cancer survivors. Then I remember it was no less scary to go through. We all have our battles, you’re not a fake Hope you enjoy the celebration trip!

It’s funny how our brains work. I feel like I was lucky because I didn’t have to go through chemo and only had to have surgery and radiation!

[LKriz]

DH is busy gathering travel documents, backing up iPhones and deleting old videos to clear up space.

Meanwhile, I’m doing the important prep work:

Ugly hat transformed for safari, and two ears for DS, done!

[SirGreggLadyV]

@LKriz

I’m doing the important prep work:

Yep, yours is the important prep work.

[Tiggerx22]

So excited for you!! Can’t wait to read about your trip! Have an awesome time!!

[Tiggerx22]

And also your outfits and ears are all so cute!! I hope you can fit them all in a carry on lol

[AlisonRoe]

@paulasc

Of course now I feel like a bit of a fake

I keep reminding myself that I can be grateful and p***ed off at the same time. You are definely not a fake.

[AlisonRoe]

You know, we are really going to have to make an “arts and crafts” three for home made ears. Those are so cute!

[LKriz]

Packing anxiety is very real for me. I’ve had two nightmares already about forgetting bags or losing bags.

I took a full day off tomorrow to pack and still stressing about having enough time so kids don’t notice.

Looks like we will have to have one checked bag for neck fans and DS life jacket and the like, stuff that if it goes missing we will survive but will be good to have (the ears and dresses go in my personal item bag, priorities!!)

Present to myself, my Cinderella necklace came in

[jab300]

That’s pretty. Is it a cage and do you have a pearl for it?

[SirGreggLadyV]

I managed to forget my brush on my last trip. I’m embarrassed to say I still haven’t properly brushed it.

Nice thing, though, is that there are stores in Orlando that you can order from and have stuff delivered if you forget anything.

[OBNurseNH]

@LKriz

DS life jacket and the like,

Just in case you weren’t aware, all of the pools at WDW resorts have complimentary life jackets!

[Dreamer]

Lovely necklace.

[NervousRex]

@LKriz

Packing anxiety is very real for me. I’ve had two nightmares already about forgetting bags or losing bags.

I took a full day off tomorrow to pack and still stressing about having enough time so kids don’t notice.

You’ve got this! Pack the essentials in a carry on (especially medicine) and know that you can always stop somewhere in case you forget something. Is Saturday departure day??

[Hunny_Bear]

@LKriz

If you made it this far, congrats

I did but my eyes are leaking.
Happy tears for you. Looking forward to lots of happy updates on your trip.

[bethro23]

@LKriz

My DH advised this post could be a bit depressing. I

Noooooo. So uplifting. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you have the most epic trip ever.

[missoverexcited]

Gorgeous necklace!

I lost everything for a two week trip and we survived. Try not to stress. Easier said than done I know.

[Nikkipoooo]

Yup. It’s hard to get to the “A long as we have meds, IDs and credit cards we’ll be fine” point without having had to actually do it that way, though.