Nah... but thanks!
Seriously - by working together as a DIS group, we are able to help one another out, share experiences and tidbits, and help make this the best vacation ever for everyone involved. Life is way too short on this planet IMHO, so be positive and help all you can.
For those of you who do yearly (or more often) dermatologist appointments for skin cancer checks -- let me suggest that if you are due before the cruise, schedule it at least a month prior to leaving for Galveston.
I went back on Friday just for a mole that bothered me (my normal appts are Dec and May). Figured it was just clothes rubbing it. I learned today the biopsy showed it was pre-melanoma so I am returning to get wider margins cut. That means stitches (about 3 inches) for two weeks in my shoulder. So from figuring your checkup, waiting for any biopsy results, then scheduling a follow-up if a biopsy comes back funky... just thought I would throw that out there for planning purposes. I had another one of these last spring right before our trip to the USVI - literally had stitches removed the day before our flight out. This time my stitches will come out 2 weeks before we leave for Costa Rica.
I am very thankful it was not full melanoma like hubby has had, and thankful it can just be cut out by catching it early. My regular 6-month appt is in early May, and after this impromptu visit, it made me rethink that early May appointment's scheduling.
And for those of you not doing yearly dermatology checkups (and monthly self skin exams), please consider it. It might just save your life!
Nah... but thanks!
And funny you said "cruise director". We have taken our family on two group cruises of about 20-ish of us. The first of which was the first cruise (and first flight) for most involved. I felt like a mother duck.
Seriously - by working together as a DIS group, we are able to help one another out, share experiences and tidbits, and help make this the best vacation ever for everyone involved. Life is way too short on this planet IMHO, so be positive and help all you can.
Good point! Maybe I'll be oddly quietThanks for your flexibility. As I said I would be willing to move too. I can be quite chatty as well and will talk to anyone and everyone. At the Palo Brunch, though I may be so busy stuffing my face that talking may be difficult!!
Checking into the new thread!It's 9.45pm here, and if I was on the Magic right now, I'd be relaxing in the cabin before heading to the piano bar for cocktails and tunes. One thing I really enjoyed on the Panama Canal cruise was having time to enjoy the evening entertainment til it closed down, without burning the candle at both ends and feeling I had to be up first thing in the morning too to get my money's worth. I'm a morning lark..except when on holiday
Good point! Maybe I'll be oddly quiet
And maybe I'll do the same 
(my son put that on btw haha)
I just made an appointment, Mandy. My first skin checkup. Your post made me decide. Thank you.
Bobbi
He has a few café ole spots and I wanted to have them checked out. 
I am super bummed we can't do the wave runners. That would've definitely been my first choice.
I think for me the "sand" part can be nice almost anywhere, but the "water" part is what thrills me -- crystal clear, from aqua to deep blue...
I am very interested in checking out the buildings now! That is cool!
And I have heard that many choose to stay on the ship. But not us. I am a water girl and we are getting in no matter what!
I just made an appointment, Mandy. My first skin checkup. Your post made me decide. Thank you.
Bobbi
Don't be afraid to bare it all, even in those nooks and crannies. Seriously -- hubby has had three spots of melanoma (thigh, stomach, arm) and luckily all caught when stage one. Had we waited a year, we could have a different prognosis......
Good for you Bobbi! I had one a couple of months ago, along with my 11 year old son
Thanks Mandy, not only are you the cruise director, you are the Public Service Announcer too
My folks (who are divorced from one another) and my aunt and uncle will be joining us for the second leg of our trip, the Med. Really looking forward to that
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I didn't even realize that you were the only singleton on the first brunch. I just filled the slots as the PMs came in. I believe Mandy's MIL is in your group as well. I don't want you to feel uncomfortable, I will change places with you or I could also PM Kirbo and see if she and her DH would like to move to the first group and then move you to the second group. Let me know if you want to change, I'm sure we can arrange something.
