I'm kinda going through a lot right now. I've been having a lot of health issues the past two years and my mind is not in a good spot. I need a fresh start. So I quit my job and just rented a townhome in North Carolina. We are moving in on December 26. I still have to sell my house, pack and downsize a little. Once settled, I plan to have the 4 surgeries I need and hopefully get back to normal.
Even though I'll be around, my daughter will be out of daycare in a week and a half and I have like a million things to do. Not sure how active I will be from here till January, which is probably most of next season.
Friday December 12- Moving Pods arrive
Monday December 15- Closing/Driving to Jacksonville
Tuesday December 16-Going on a Cruise(cheaper than a hotel)
Wednesday December 17- Grand Bahama
Thursday December 18- Grand Stirrup Cay
Friday December 19- Nassau
Saturday December 20- Sea Day
Sunday December 21- Disembark, drive from Jacksonville to somewhere near Richmond-ish
Monday December 22- Richmond to mother in laws house Barnegat NJ
Friday December 26 Drive from Barnegat NJ to Leland NC
Saturday December 27- Pods arrive, unpack
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Good luck to you man. Hope all goes well.
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We’ll be here when you need us. Best wishes navigating these hurdles!
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I hope all of this gets you into a better place.
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Praying for you
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Taking care of yourself and your family is the main thing...Good luck with everything.
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Sending good thoughts your way, do what you can when you can. Health and wellbeing is more important and we are here for you should you need anything at all.
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Hopefully four of the easy-peasy, same day, outpatient type surgeries.
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Thanks all. The surgeries aren't big. They are laser surgeries to close veins in my legs.
Right now, if I'm on my feet for more than like 6-7 hours, blood pools in my feet, ankles and lower legs and they swell up to the point where I can't walk without crutches and severe pain.
I think trying to push through it for almost 2 years was putting stress on my heart. My overall health got really scary. I was weak, tired and couldn't do simple things. When I googled the warning signs of heart failure and had every one, I was like that's it. Now that I'm not working 10+ hour shifts running around in circles all night, I feel a lot better. All the heart and lung stuff feels better. I just need to take breaks every couple of hours to keep my legs from swelling. I found a doctor already in new location and am going to try to find a new job where I can sit down at least some of the time.
Right now, if I'm on my feet for more than like 6-7 hours, blood pools in my feet, ankles and lower legs and they swell up to the point where I can't walk without crutches and severe pain.
I think trying to push through it for almost 2 years was putting stress on my heart. My overall health got really scary. I was weak, tired and couldn't do simple things. When I googled the warning signs of heart failure and had every one, I was like that's it. Now that I'm not working 10+ hour shifts running around in circles all night, I feel a lot better. All the heart and lung stuff feels better. I just need to take breaks every couple of hours to keep my legs from swelling. I found a doctor already in new location and am going to try to find a new job where I can sit down at least some of the time.
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Stay well Alan and take care with the move. When I moved this summer, toward the end of packing I had a day with 30,000+ steps and by the end of the day it felt like my ankles were going to roll over because my feet were so sore. Please don't exert yourself like that, hire a moving crew and get a ton of help packing and unpacking too.
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Hey man, you're family. This is secondary. We got you.
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Please take care of yourself Alan. We'll be around when you're ready.
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I updated the first post with my upcoming craziness.
Got a good deal on moving pods. The only downside is that they take a week and a half minimum to deliver. Checked the prices of hotels. Thought about how I'd have to buy at least 3 meals a day for three people, plus find something to do for a week and said "oh hell no".
So I turned a negative into a positive and booked the cheapest cruise I could find. The all in the cost of the cruise(all you can eat+ entertainment), gratuities, open bar, and moving pods was less than it would have cost to get a uhaul truck. Not to mention it doubles as the "big present" for my wife and kid.
The second half of the week, we are supposed to drive to NJ to visit family for Christmas. But I may try to talk my wife into staying on the ship for another round if the price is right. If you book onboard up to $1,000 you get up to $500 in credits. So It would be half price and last minute cruises are usually super cheap already. Would save me about 1,000 miles of driving too.
Anyway, here is my upcoming schedule. From the 12-29th I'm going to be more miss than hit. My lap top will be with me, so I will try to keep up as I can.
Friday December 12- Moving Pods arrive
Monday December 15- Closing/Driving to Jacksonville
Tuesday December 16-Going on a Cruise(cheaper than a hotel)
Wednesday December 17- Grand Bahama
Thursday December 18- Grand Stirrup Cay
Friday December 19- Nassau
Saturday December 20- Sea Day
Sunday December 21- Disembark, drive from Jacksonville to somewhere near Richmond-ish
Monday December 22- Richmond to mother in laws house Barnegat NJ
Friday December 26 Drive from Barnegat NJ to Leland NC
Saturday December 27- Pods arrive, unpack
Got a good deal on moving pods. The only downside is that they take a week and a half minimum to deliver. Checked the prices of hotels. Thought about how I'd have to buy at least 3 meals a day for three people, plus find something to do for a week and said "oh hell no".
So I turned a negative into a positive and booked the cheapest cruise I could find. The all in the cost of the cruise(all you can eat+ entertainment), gratuities, open bar, and moving pods was less than it would have cost to get a uhaul truck. Not to mention it doubles as the "big present" for my wife and kid.
The second half of the week, we are supposed to drive to NJ to visit family for Christmas. But I may try to talk my wife into staying on the ship for another round if the price is right. If you book onboard up to $1,000 you get up to $500 in credits. So It would be half price and last minute cruises are usually super cheap already. Would save me about 1,000 miles of driving too.
Anyway, here is my upcoming schedule. From the 12-29th I'm going to be more miss than hit. My lap top will be with me, so I will try to keep up as I can.
Friday December 12- Moving Pods arrive
Monday December 15- Closing/Driving to Jacksonville
Tuesday December 16-Going on a Cruise(cheaper than a hotel)
Wednesday December 17- Grand Bahama
Thursday December 18- Grand Stirrup Cay
Friday December 19- Nassau
Saturday December 20- Sea Day
Sunday December 21- Disembark, drive from Jacksonville to somewhere near Richmond-ish
Monday December 22- Richmond to mother in laws house Barnegat NJ
Friday December 26 Drive from Barnegat NJ to Leland NC
Saturday December 27- Pods arrive, unpack
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Going overkill on reducing stress. Good for you.ae37jr wrote: ↑Sun Nov 30, 2025 5:30 pmI updated the first post with my upcoming craziness.
Got a good deal on moving pods. The only downside is that they take a week and a half minimum to deliver. Checked the prices of hotels. Thought about how I'd have to buy at least 3 meals a day for three people, plus find something to do for a week and said "oh hell no".
So I turned a negative into a positive and booked the cheapest cruise I could find. The all in the cost of the cruise(all you can eat+ entertainment), gratuities, open bar, and moving pods was less than it would have cost to get a uhaul truck. Not to mention it doubles as the "big present" for my wife and kid.
The second half of the week, we are supposed to drive to NJ to visit family for Christmas. But I may try to talk my wife into staying on the ship for another round if the price is right. If you book onboard up to $1,000 you get up to $500 in credits. So It would be half price and last minute cruises are usually super cheap already. Would save me about 1,000 miles of driving too.
Anyway, here is my upcoming schedule. From the 12-29th I'm going to be more miss than hit. My lap top will be with me, so I will try to keep up as I can.
Friday December 12- Moving Pods arrive
Monday December 15- Closing/Driving to Jacksonville
Tuesday December 16-Going on a Cruise(cheaper than a hotel)
Wednesday December 17- Grand Bahama
Thursday December 18- Grand Stirrup Cay
Friday December 19- Nassau
Saturday December 20- Sea Day
Sunday December 21- Disembark, drive from Jacksonville to somewhere near Richmond-ish
Monday December 22- Richmond to mother in laws house Barnegat NJ
Friday December 26 Drive from Barnegat NJ to Leland NC
Saturday December 27- Pods arrive, unpack
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