Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[grapau27]

Good afternoon.

It is 68°F and sunny now at 17.25pm.

We went to the beach and had some chips then went further along the road and watched the Newcastle to Amsterdam DFDS cruise ferry leaving Newcastle.

[lenquixote66]

Tonight is Survivor and Amazing Race.I think that all the regulars on this thread should be on Survivor  or on a show called CC Survivor.

[Sea Dog]

Settling back into home life after a fun trip to Hilton Head Island. One thing I am a little concerned with is that my ankles and feet swelled up on me like they do on a cruise. So a land based vacation and a cruise based vacation causes the same thing to happen. The two things have two things in common, lot's of good food and drinking alcohol everyday. I am concerned that something might be going wrong with my kidney's or liver or maybe it's just my prostrate not letting me go to the bathroom enough. Either way I need to get this figured out. 

[bobmacliberty]

15 minutes ago, brillohead said:

Especially since THIS is the standard Midwesterner response to tornado weather:

 

Looks like the Florida response to a category 1 or 2 hurricane.

[dani negreanu]

My friend decided to adopt another kitty. No name assigned as yet...

 

I suggested "Samba", since one of the other kitties is a Siamese called "Sushi" (the other one is called Lychee), and we have a very popular chain of restaurants called "Sushi Samba".

 

So now I have another [step]kitty to be proud of 😍

 

 

[grapau27]

Fred Olsen Balmoral leaving Newcastle.

[George C]

20 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

Settling back into home life after a fun trip to Hilton Head Island. One thing I am a little concerned with is that my ankles and feet swelled up on me like they do on a cruise. So a land based vacation and a cruise based vacation causes the same thing to happen. The two things have two things in common, lot's of good food and drinking alcohol everyday. I am concerned that something might be going wrong with my kidney's or liver or maybe it's just my prostrate not letting me go to the bathroom enough. Either way I need to get this figured out. 

When I do a 7 day New York City then Buffalo vacation like I will do again in a couple of weeks I have the same thing , but now I have some medicine to deal with that . 

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, dani negreanu said:

My friend decided to adopt another kitty. No name assigned as yet...

 

I suggested "Samba", since one of the other kitties is a Siamese called "Sushi" (the other one is called Lychee), and we have a very popular chain of restaurants called "Sushi Samba".

 

So now I have another [step]kitty to be proud of 😍

 

 

 

 

Beautiful kitty.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, George C said:

When I do a 7 day New York City then Buffalo vacation like I will do again in a couple of weeks I have the same thing , but now I have some medicine to deal with that . 

 

 

Remind me again what medicine you got prescribed to help with this? I will be very interested to hear how it works for you. Keep me updated please.

 

 

[Arzeena]

@brillohead

Happy Nurse's week Debbie.

Thank you and all the nurses for their services.

[akcruz]

1 hour ago, dani negreanu said:

My friend decided to adopt another kitty. No name assigned as yet...

 

I suggested "Samba", since one of the other kitties is a Siamese called "Sushi" (the other one is called Lychee), and we have a very popular chain of restaurants called "Sushi Samba".

 

So now I have another [step]kitty to be proud of 😍

 

 

 

So cute!

[doghog]

2 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

Remind me again what medicine you got prescribed to help with this? I will be very interested to hear how it works for you. Keep me updated please.

My wife has also struggled in the past with swollen calves, feet and ankles. Especially while flying and cruising. Meds might be better for you, but have you tried compression socks? March 2022 on the second leg of our Caribbean B2B cruise on the Explorer she had a vein blowout. Open wound. Not a pretty sight.  We met a couple in the DL one evening and sat next to us in  the MDR. They advised (based on their personal experiences) my wife to see a wound specialist when we returned home. To tell ya the truth, we never heard of that kind of specialist. Weird conversation but beneficial to my wife. When we got home she saw a open wound specialist and had excellent repair results. One thing the Dr. suggested/ stressed was to wear compression socks. Traveling or not.  Every cruise after 2022 she hasn't had issues with ankle, calves and feet swelling. Always wears her compression socks before getting on the plane. 

[Sea Dog]

1 minute ago, doghog said:

but have you tried compression socks?

 

 

Always wears her compression socks before getting on the plane. 

 

I have them but haven't used them.

 

What's weird is that they do not swell up when I fly to the cruise port. The swelling occurs after several days of eating and drinking and then swell worse on the flight home.

[George C]

24 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

 

Beautiful kitty.

 

 

 

 

 

Remind me again what medicine you got prescribed to help with this? I will be very interested to hear how it works for you. Keep me updated please.

 

 

I take 

Potassium CL Er 10mg

Furosemide 40 mg

[doghog]

1 minute ago, Sea Dog said:

 

I have them but haven't used them.

 

What's weird is that they do not swell up when I fly to the cruise port. The swelling occurs after several days of eating and drinking and then swell worse on the flight home.

I have that swelling problem also but not my ankles, feet or calf's. 😂 Try and see if the compressions socks work. I know you are a beach/water person. We aren't beach people anymore and she no longer wear shorts. So her compression socks are outta sight. Personally I'd have no issues wearing dark ones with shorts if I had swelling issues.   

[Lionesss]

13 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

I have them but haven't used them.

 

What's weird is that they do not swell up when I fly to the cruise port. The swelling occurs after several days of eating and drinking and then swell worse on the flight home.

Everyone is different. 
 

A few cruises back my feet and calves were severely swollen. I took pictures. 
 

It  took 4-5 days to go down when we got home. At my next doctors appointment I showed him the pictures. He explained my predicament. 
 

To begin with; water pills are a quick relief. But it is better to control your intake of food and alcohol. And more importantly walk. 
 

He did prescribe water pills just in case  (furosimide 20 mg) But I never needed them, I just did some changes.  
 

My problem was very poor selection of food. Fried, salty and excessive amounts. 
 

Now we request to meet with chef. No added salt and if possible share with us the low salt options. 
 

In CK there are a few choices not good ones. But the WJ with lunch selections was my pitfall. 
Now we are very careful. 
 

As far as alcohol goes. 
On our last 11 day vacation (8 day cruise and 3 land days) I had 3 glasses of wine. 3 frozen strawberry daiquiris and 3 amaretto sour. So in essence one drink a day. 
 

So if anyone cruises with me they can have my daily allotment of diamond + (5) drinks. 

It is nice to have the water pills. Just in case. But. I actually feel better. Now my pitfall is the ice cream scoops for lunch in WJ. 
 

Be safe. 

 

Edited May 8 by Lionesss

[Sea Dog]

14 minutes ago, George C said:

Potassium CL Er 10mg

 

What does the CL stand for and Er?

[Sea Dog]

12 minutes ago, doghog said:

I have that swelling problem also but not my ankles, feet or calf's. 😂 Try and see if the compressions socks work. I know you are a beach/water person. We aren't beach people anymore and she no longer wear shorts. So her compression socks are outta sight. Personally I'd have no issues wearing dark ones with shorts if I had swelling issues.   

 

Thanks for your suggestions. I wonder if wearing them at night when I am in bed would help too?

[George C]

4 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

What does the CL stand for and Er?

Not sure it’s on the cvs description on my Walmart it says

Pota Chloride ER 10mg 

[Sea Dog]

Just now, George C said:

Not sure it’s on the cvs description on my Walmart it says

Pota Chloride ER 10mg 

 

I was able to search and find answers.

CL is short for Chloride and ER is extended release.

 

 

[doghog]

6 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

Thanks for your suggestions. I wonder if wearing them at night when I am in bed would help too?

My wife does. Especially on our cruises and other travels. Not always at home. 

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

Day 4- 4/12/2024- Osaka, Japan - Today is another long day of tours.

 

 

 

For @Sea Dog Greg

 

Lego set of Nijo Castle

 

 

Nijo Castle- was used as an imperial palace for a while before being donated to the city and opened to the public as a historic site.  Cherry trees planted throughout the castle grounds include about 400 trees of the late blooming kind.  Therefore, the blooming season at Nijo Castle lasts longer than anywhere in Japan, from late March through the entire month of April.

 

 

 

Kinkaku-ji, UNESCO World Heritage site, the Zen temple is commonly known as “Golden Pavilion”

 

Tenryu-ji Temple, ranked among the city’s five great Zen temples was established in 1339.  The garden survived the centuries in its original form.

 

 

 

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

 

 

[BonTexasNY]

22 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

Thanks for your suggestions. I wonder if wearing them at night when I am in bed would help too?

Greg, my kidney doctor told me no compression socks when I sleep.  Good advice found in here besides compression socks during the day; feet up if possible when sitting, walking is great, I take a water pill every other day, as little alcohol and salt as possible.   You're aware of the problem and I'm sure you'll find  the best plan for your health, under a doctor's advice.

 

 

[Keksie]

2 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

My friend decided to adopt another kitty. No name assigned as yet...

 

I suggested "Samba", since one of the other kitties is a Siamese called "Sushi" (the other one is called Lychee), and we have a very popular chain of restaurants called "Sushi Samba".

 

So now I have another [step]kitty to be proud of 😍

 

 

Beautiful  cat.  

[Keksie]

57 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

I have them but haven't used them.

 

What's weird is that they do not swell up when I fly to the cruise port. The swelling occurs after several days of eating and drinking and then swell worse on the flight home.

How much water do you drink? For every alcohol drink I try to have a glass of water.  It helps when I remember to do it.  Lol

[Sea Dog]

8 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

as little alcohol and salt as possible

 

That's part of the problem in that I like my food and good cocktails. Now while I don't eat as much rich food during the week and I only drink alcohol on the weekends I never have a problem. It's only on a cruise and now a vacation full of fun food and drink. I just want to have fun right?