Rare Lois R Posted January 13, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Just a note for those of you who ask about cruising solo, I am about to take my umpteenth solo cruise and can't wait This has a been a stressful last couple of months for me and it will be so nice to sail away for a week. Diagnosed with a positive mammogram--thankfully they caught it early and I have already had surgery....when I return home from this trip I will be starting a month of radiation treatments. I am thankful for the Dr's though and I know this could have been way worse.....it was very, very small and they got it all. And for better news......I retired on Dec 31st--so this is also my first "POST RETIREMENT" cruise The cruising part...I have been sailing solo since 2003 and LOVE IT! Doing whatever...whenever.....and this trip? Relaxing....eating, drinking, napping,---- not necessarily in that order LOL...……. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted January 13, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Lois, I hope you have a great cruise. Time for a little relaxation for yourself after all you have been through the past few months. Hopefully the radiation treatment when you get back will get rid of everything so you can continue to cruise solo for many years. I will also throw a few prayers your way as well. Enjoy the retirement. I know I look forward to mine sometime later this year. I haven't decided when yet, put I am pretty sure I will pull the plug sometime this year. Bon Voyage, and have a great trip. Neil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 13, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, travelnap said: Lois, I hope you have a great cruise. Time for a little relaxation for yourself after all you have been through the past few months. Hopefully the radiation treatment when you get back will get rid of everything so you can continue to cruise solo for many years. I will also throw a few prayers your way as well. Enjoy the retirement. I know I look forward to mine sometime later this year. I haven't decided when yet, put I am pretty sure I will pull the plug sometime this year. Bon Voyage, and have a great trip. Neil Hi Neil, thanks so much for the good wishes and if you can retire? GO FOR IT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb and Jack Posted January 13, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Lois, best of luck to you. I'm a 10 yr survivor and started cruising solo after I finished treatment 5yrs ago. I gotten lots of tips from you through your posts and hope they continue. Have a great time on this trip knowing there will be many more to come. Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 13, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Deb and Jack said: Lois, best of luck to you. I'm a 10 yr survivor and started cruising solo after I finished treatment 5yrs ago. I gotten lots of tips from you through your posts and hope they continue. Have a great time on this trip knowing there will be many more to come. Debbie Hi Deb, thank you so much and so happy you are well too. I will be in your neighborhood Wednesday! I understand the weather is warm and humid...sounds like the weather up here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb and Jack Posted January 13, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lois R said: Hi Deb, thank you so much and so happy you are well too. I will be in your neighborhood Wednesday! I understand the weather is warm and humid...sounds like the weather up here! Unseasonably warm and humid. A/C back on 😞 safe travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeeder Posted January 14, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Enjoy your cruise and your retirement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 14, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted January 14, 2020 3 hours ago, bottomfeeder said: Enjoy your cruise and your retirement! Thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMG Posted January 14, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 14, 2020 15 hours ago, Lois R said: Just a note for those of you who ask about cruising solo, I am about to take my umpteenth solo cruise and can't wait This has a been a stressful last couple of months for me and it will be so nice to sail away for a week. Diagnosed with a positive mammogram--thankfully they caught it early and I have already had surgery....when I return home from this trip I will be starting a month of radiation treatments. I am thankful for the Dr's though and I know this could have been way worse.....it was very, very small and they got it all. And for better news......I retired on Dec 31st--so this is also my first "POST RETIREMENT" cruise The cruising part...I have been sailing solo since 2003 and LOVE IT! Doing whatever...whenever.....and this trip? Relaxing....eating, drinking, napping,---- not necessarily in that order LOL...……. Dear Lois R, it isn't happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy. Congrats on your good news. Have a swell trip. Quincy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdw1972 Posted January 15, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Lois - Sounds like another solo cruise is the perfect medicine before you embark on the radiation. I'm actually a 3-time survivor (2002, 2010 & 2018....I kid that if I can make it past 2026 I'm home free <g>). I did the surgery & radiation in 2002, then a left mastectomy & reconstruction in 2010-11, then right mastectomy & a reconstruction in 2018-19. In fact, my last diagnosis was received while up in the Retreat on a Eurodam cruise while in St Thomas (so my phone worked). Another earlier cruise was taken knowing if they'd gotten approval from the insurance for the latest biopsy I'd be going to SW FL after getting off the ship vs going home to N Central FL (got the approval, it was benign that time). Hopefully your case is a "one and done", like it usually is in your situation (caught early). Enjoy the cruise - and look forward to many more! Sue/WDW1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 15, 2020 Author #11 Share Posted January 15, 2020 14 minutes ago, wdw1972 said: Lois - Sounds like another solo cruise is the perfect medicine before you embark on the radiation. I'm actually a 3-time survivor (2002, 2010 & 2018....I kid that if I can make it past 2026 I'm home free <g>). I did the surgery & radiation in 2002, then a left mastectomy & reconstruction in 2010-11, then right mastectomy & a reconstruction in 2018-19. In fact, my last diagnosis was received while up in the Retreat on a Eurodam cruise while in St Thomas (so my phone worked). Another earlier cruise was taken knowing if they'd gotten approval from the insurance for the latest biopsy I'd be going to SW FL after getting off the ship vs going home to N Central FL (got the approval, it was benign that time). Hopefully your case is a "one and done", like it usually is in your situation (caught early). Enjoy the cruise - and look forward to many more! Sue/WDW1972 Hi Sue, oh my goodness---I am wishing you all good things from now on for sure...that is definitely some major stuff and hoping you stay well. I think (from what I have been told) this radiation is a preventive measure of recurrence and yes, I was very, very lucky....when I asked what stage the cancer was----the Dr's told me stage 0. As small as possible really. I went today for the "set up" and will start the actual treatment on Jan 28tth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 15, 2020 Author #12 Share Posted January 15, 2020 19 hours ago, QMG said: Dear Lois R, it isn't happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy. Congrats on your good news. Have a swell trip. Quincy Thank you Quincy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJs mom Posted January 15, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Lois, happy to hear your results were such good news!! Have a wonderful cruise. God Bless! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted January 15, 2020 #14 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Lois, you really earned this cruise. Congrats on a successful surgery and on your retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakemurraykid Posted January 16, 2020 #15 Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 8:38 AM, Lois R said: Just a note for those of you who ask about cruising solo, I am about to take my umpteenth solo cruise and can't wait This has a been a stressful last couple of months for me and it will be so nice to sail away for a week. Diagnosed with a positive mammogram--thankfully they caught it early and I have already had surgery....when I return home from this trip I will be starting a month of radiation treatments. I am thankful for the Dr's though and I know this could have been way worse.....it was very, very small and they got it all. And for better news......I retired on Dec 31st--so this is also my first "POST RETIREMENT" cruise The cruising part...I have been sailing solo since 2003 and LOVE IT! Doing whatever...whenever.....and this trip? Relaxing....eating, drinking, napping,---- not necessarily in that order LOL...……. I wish you the very best with your radiation. I had lung cancer in 2018; caught very early, but had to have the upper lobe of the right lung removed and did four rounds of chemo. So far, I am still cancer free. I'll find out in February for sure as I have another PET scan. I took my last chemo treatment 8/2/18. Then, the end of November the same year my husband was diagnosed with double lung cancer and it completely covered both lungs and all of his lymph nodes. He did four chemo treatments and then stopped because he wasn't getting any better and the Keytruda was helping at all either. I will keep you in my prayers everyday and wish you the very best. AND, congratulations of your retirement. That is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 25, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Hi there, thanks for all the replies and back from my cruise. Lake Murray, wishing you all the best as well...…….I appreciate your kind words. Hi Roz I had a good time for sure....actually I did ALOT of nothing all week! The one VERY funky thing was the weather.…I have sailed to the Caribbean many, many times in January and it is normally smooth as glass. This time? Not so much...….the waters were VERY rough!!!! VERY unusual and it was rocking and rolling a lot. I don't get seasick but did feel quite uncomfortable for at least a couple of days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner2013 Posted January 25, 2020 #17 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Lois, Congratulations on your retirement. I've got a little over 3 years to go and am finally starting to see the light at the end of that very,very long tunnel. It's a tiny pin light at this point but i'll take it} I wish you a great trip and a healthy outcome from your treatments when you get back. I"ll be sending positive thoughts your way. I don't post a great deal on here(no time with the whole working for a living thing:) but I've enjoyed reading all your tips and advice for many years. I look forward to many more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 25, 2020 Author #18 Share Posted January 25, 2020 1 hour ago, runner2013 said: Lois, Congratulations on your retirement. I've got a little over 3 years to go and am finally starting to see the light at the end of that very,very long tunnel. It's a tiny pin light at this point but i'll take it} I wish you a great trip and a healthy outcome from your treatments when you get back. I"ll be sending positive thoughts your way. I don't post a great deal on here(no time with the whole working for a living thing:) but I've enjoyed reading all your tips and advice for many years. I look forward to many more... Thank you for the kind words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted January 26, 2020 #19 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Welcome Back Lois. Glad you had a nice relaxing cruise. Too bad about the rough seas, but a day at sea is still better than a day at work, no matter how bad the weather. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 26, 2020 Author #20 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Hi Neil, thanks....and I no longer work.....I retired on Dec 31st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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