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UsedtobeSmith
10-16-2005, 04:06 PM
Boy oh boy... first the 3 day Wonder cruise, then a 4 day Carnival Cruise... I am all cruised out!! LOL

I was planning on writing my trip report for the Wonder cruise while on the Carnival cruise, but never found the time! Even when I broke my toe on day 2 (Cozumel day)

I was in the Spa, about to head into the massage room for a lovely 75 minute hot stone massage, when I lost my balance and SLAMMED my toe into a bench leg. I knew instantly that I did some damage, but nothing can prepare you for seeing your toe pointing in a direction is should never point. I did consider getting the massage, and then heading to the infirmary, since I know all they do is push it back and tape it, but the look on my massage theripist face told me that she really didnt want to have anything to do with my toe.... lol So I started bawling...

Cried all the way down to the infirmary... in the infirmary and after the infirmary. Not because of the pain (it did really hurt) but I was more upset that I missed my massage AND I would not be able to wear my cute shoes that night in Cozumel.

The Ships doctor gets a thumbs down from me. First she wanted to monkey with my toe before seeing the Xray.... I suggested strongly she wait until she knows what was going on in there before starting to fix it (she didnt like that at all, but come on... you cant wait 2 minutes for the xray??) Then she comes back in with a loaded needle... "heres something for the pain" My eyes popped out (just like a cartoon) and I asked what was in it. SHe said Nubain. UGH No way Jose! I had Nubain with my first deleivery and it did nothing for the pain, and I couldnt talk. I requested something else... maybe tynol 3 (with codine) or even a viciondin (I would break it in half) Nubain seemed way over the top to me. They promptly brought me Motrin 600. Woo hoo... NOT. So one either gets way too much meds, or not enough. Sucked.

I also asked the ships doctor for extra tape, so I could retape my toe as needed. She said I would have to come down to the infimrary to get it retaped.... lovely...

Thankfully when I went back down to the infirmary to have it retaped after my shower the nurse gave me a roll of tape.

I am still mourning the loss of my massage and not being able to wear my wonderful shoes..... ::::Sigh::: Toe still hurts, I have a cold/fever... kids missed me, and I cant hug and kiss them...

Happy to be home though...

PoohsPal
10-17-2005, 01:32 PM
Oh Laura, I'm so sorry about the cruise. I hope your toe heals quickly! Sending you tons of hugs (can't catch anything this way) for your loss of massage, inability ot wear cute shoes and inability to make yourself feel better by hugging your kids!

lllovell
10-17-2005, 04:51 PM
Ouch!!! Nothing seems to hurt like a broken toe. :( What bad timing and what poor help when you really needed it.

Not to make light of your toe, but other than that was your cruise nice? It is on our list of things to do but I just can never make myself pull the trigger and head out on one. Maybe hubby and I should go alone for one first ;) (lol anyone want to babysit? :p )

Hope your toe feels better soon!

Laura

withdisneyspirit
10-18-2005, 02:34 AM
Ohhhh!!!! I am so sorry; I can just imagine how that hurt! It was a double insult not to get that massage, I bet :( I can't believe that doctor either. Good doctors are NOT a dime a dozen...

Hope your trip was fun anyway!

ripleysmom
10-18-2005, 02:07 PM
Sorry about your toe.

I went on the Fascination for a 3 night cruise a few years ago with a friend (girls weekend away). We had a really nice time and I won $500 and a free cruise at bingo on the first and last days of the cruise. :D