retltrcrr Posted June 21, 2023 #326 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) On 6/18/2023 at 5:06 PM, JOHN 57 said: Our ship is headed back to NY, and we have 102 days till our turn, means in 3 days we will be down to double digits. My health, saw my doctor and he prescribed chemo type drug (3 pills per day) for 3 months. That means my immune system will be down. Updated my shots flu, Hep a and b, tentnus, and shingles. Two more shots in July and August. Yes, I am going, but I will be keeping my distance from others. No offense. Myriam will get my meals for me and we will eat in a secluded place. first day will be crowded, so I will stay low and not venture out until much later, when everyone goes to bed. Shows and comedians will arrive early and sit in the back and will be the last to leave. So, this is going to work. Absolutely no salt, and I am delighted to see that the lobster has no salt. On that night, will sit away from others, something will work out. what is the name of your chemo drug cause I've got things to tell you if it's Cytoxan Edited June 21, 2023 by retltrcrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 23, 2023 Author #327 Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 6/21/2023 at 12:34 PM, retltrcrr said: what is the name of your chemo drug cause I've got things to tell you if it's Cytoxan Hello and the drug, I am taking is prednisone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 23, 2023 Author #328 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Good evening everyone, our ship is at sea, and we have 98 days to go. Good news is that our cruise is completely paid for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retltrcrr Posted June 24, 2023 #329 Share Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, JOHN 57 said: Hello and the drug, I am taking is prednisone Prednisone is not a chemo drug but a steroid. Be prepared for unexplained weigh gain if your dosage is high. After 3 months you can't just stop taking it, the dosage has to be stepped down gradually. I was on it for 7 months high dosage, then 2 more months with intervals of decreasing dosage. I gained 70 pounds without the pleasure of eating it on and it doesn't come off like it went on. Google it for uses and side effects if you aren't familiar. I've taken it for a week here and there for allergic reactions throughout the years. Positive point is all your joints will feel like a million bucks as it's a super anti-inflammatory. I hope this does the trick and resets your immune system away from your kidneys. Do you have a balcony so you can at least enjoy the fresh air while staying out of the crowds? I'd bring out the masks again for the plane and ship in your situation. You sound determined to make the trip work so safe travels. Edited June 24, 2023 by retltrcrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 24, 2023 Author #330 Share Posted June 24, 2023 1 hour ago, retltrcrr said: Prednisone is not a chemo drug but a steroid. Be prepared for unexplained weigh gain if your dosage is high. After 3 months you can't just stop taking it, the dosage has to be stepped down gradually. I was on it for 7 months high dosage, then 2 more months with intervals of decreasing dosage. I gained 70 pounds without the pleasure of eating it on and it doesn't come off like it went on. Google it for uses and side effects if you aren't familiar. I've taken it for a week here and there for allergic reactions throughout the years. Positive point is all your joints will feel like a million bucks as it's a super anti-inflammatory. I hope this does the trick and resets your immune system away from your kidneys. Do you have a balcony so you can at least enjoy the fresh air while staying out of the crowds? I'd bring out the masks again for the plane and ship in your situation. You sound determined to make the trip work so safe travels. Hello and good morning, you are right it is steroid. Not experienced any weight loss. My doctor monitoring by blood tests, once a month. I do feel good but the problem is not sleeping well, I get up early about 6 or 7. Yes, we are wearing masks on the plane and aboard the ship. Plan to be somewhat isolated. No crowds, if I go to the shows or see a comedian, arriving early sitting in the very back and leaving last. Eating in isolated spots, maybe hang out on deck 3 or 5 outdoors, where not so crowded. I will not miss lobster night. We have an inside cabin, and trying to get a balcony or window, but all sold, but will continue to check. We are defintely going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 24, 2023 Author #331 Share Posted June 24, 2023 good morning our ship is at Half Moon cay and it is a beautiul island, the water is so clear and peaceful. No waves, except when tenders pass by. Only 96 days to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 25, 2023 Author #332 Share Posted June 25, 2023 good morning, our ship is at sea, 95 days to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 25, 2023 Author #333 Share Posted June 25, 2023 a new food to try on the cruise, pan seared barramund.and penne mariscos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 26, 2023 Author #334 Share Posted June 26, 2023 good morning everyone, as you can see, our ship is on the move and only 94 days till our turn. Our day is comig. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 27, 2023 Author #335 Share Posted June 27, 2023 more food on our cruise chicken cordon bleu 1st photo, and crawfish fettuccini. Not crazy about the crawfish fettucini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 27, 2023 Author #336 Share Posted June 27, 2023 good morning everyone, as you can see, our ship is in New York and only 93 days to go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted June 28, 2023 #337 Share Posted June 28, 2023 I'm sure everyone is on top of it, but just a reminder that final payment is due by this Saturday July 1st. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #338 Share Posted June 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, Jamman54 said: I'm sure everyone is on top of it, but just a reminder that final payment is due by this Saturday July 1st. 😎 oh, yes made final payment on Friday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #339 Share Posted June 28, 2023 good morning everyone, only 92 days to go and our ship is at sea. Everyone knows that final payment is 1 July, we made ours on Friday. So ready to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #340 Share Posted June 28, 2023 going in our rv, tomorrow the 29th-4 or 5 July, due Mustang Island state Park near Corpus Christi, so not posting for awhile. But as soon as we return, will post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted June 28, 2023 #341 Share Posted June 28, 2023 32 minutes ago, JOHN 57 said: going in our rv, tomorrow the 29th-4 or 5 July, due Mustang Island state Park near Corpus Christi, so not posting for awhile. But as soon as we return, will post. Have a great, safe holiday! If you're near Corpus, it'll be a hot one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #342 Share Posted June 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, Haljo1935 said: Have a great, safe holiday! If you're near Corpus, it'll be a hot one. Yes, it will be hot, but a chance to get out, and the beach should be nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakedweller64 Posted June 30, 2023 #343 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Have read some bad reviews about the Venezia.long lines bad food.Hope all is corrected for our sept. Cruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted July 1, 2023 #344 Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, lakedweller64 said: Have read some bad reviews about the Venezia.long lines bad food.Hope all is corrected for our sept. Cruise Same. Like many, we're on B2B; sure don't want bad food for 2 weeks. Did you see the picture of ice being delivered to the cabins? It's put in plastic bags and set on the floor outside the cabin - like dirty room service trays waiting to be picked up. Apparently there's an issue with the ice machines. Ugh Edited July 1, 2023 by Haljo1935 Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retltrcrr Posted July 1, 2023 #345 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I have not been to Barbados, St Lucia or St Maarten yet. Does anyone have suggestions for must dos in those ports that are not the beach or water related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted July 5, 2023 Author #346 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Hello evryone and good morning. Just got back from Mustang island state Park near Corpus Christi, and it was perfect. We were gone since Friday in our rv. Anyway we have 85 days to go, and our ship is in New York 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny0315 Posted July 5, 2023 #347 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Welcome back John! Its sounds like you had a nice few days away in your RV. I have enjoyed following your frequent updates on here for months about the Carnival Venezia and this itinerary. I am Rob from Massachusetts and I will be joining you and the others on this cruise. I will be traveling solo and excited to be returning to Aruba where I first visited with my wife(now deceased)forty years ago during our honeymoon in October of 1983. We returned there 20 years later for a day in 2003 on a Carnival cruise and now I hope to do it again 20 years later on this cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retltrcrr Posted July 11, 2023 #348 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Sounds like this ship is hosting MMA fight nights by no fault of her own. The videos of fights breaking out, delayed disembarkation so the police can collect the offenders, drug dogs living and patrolling onboard. I've been sailing Holland America for the last quite a few years. I'm used to empty halls by 11 and bars closed up before midnight. The Venezia has a full blown brawl in a nightclub at 5am! And I'm on this sailing with a niece that's never cruised before.....Oh please let everybody grow up and behave before Sept 29 rolls around. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny0315 Posted July 11, 2023 #349 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Well usually on summer cruises like that the complaints tend to be about all the kids and teens running around onboard and creating havoc. I have done mostly cruises on HAL and CCL recently and both are fine if you know ahead what to expect or not expect. If this had been on a HAL cruise it might have froze Cruise Critic up for a day or two because of all the responses it would have created. But even for CCL this was beyond the normal amount of stuff you usually encounter. As the Venezia's cruises get longer and the crew and pax adjust to the new ship the hot summer vibes should get tamped down and I think we will all be just fine in Sept/Oct.🤞 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN 57 Posted July 12, 2023 Author #350 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Hello everyone, sorry about not being on, but sometimes, this kidney disease takes hold. Anyway, took another test and still taking steroids for 3 months. My efrg went from 20 to 41 and that is so good. I know, that I am not out of the woods, but it is encouraging. Have to see 2 more doctors tomorrow, which is Wednesday and will be on then. So, thank you for putting up with me. See you Thursday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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