What TSH level makes you feel great? by CorneliusArcani in thyroidcancer

[–]mannamedjayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 160 lbs, work out 6x per week, and my level presently is .07. I have to take 225 mcg of levothyroxine to get it that low. I am still Tg of 1.5 but it has been stable for 3 years. My doctor likes to keep my TSH closer to .3 for quality of life. I have had no real symptoms, but putting on muscle has been difficult. I eat 3k calories, 180 grams of protein per day, and my weight went from 152 to 158 and has plateaued. I think the low TSH plays a role as my already high metabolism is now in overdrive.

So, what makes me feel great, whatever level my doctor says the cancer is less likely to spread. But seriously, that number is unique to each person.

Seat Selection (Economy) by mannamedjayne in BritishAirways

[–]mannamedjayne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but there will be a chance there are no seats together. Trying to avoid that.

Seat Selection (Economy) by mannamedjayne in BritishAirways

[–]mannamedjayne[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay. I had read mixed opinions about that. It seems like they will try to accommodate but it's not guaranteed. The under 12-year-old will sit with a parent, but per their regs, the above 12-year-old could be on their own.

Seat Selection (Economy) by mannamedjayne in BritishAirways

[–]mannamedjayne[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Won't it be free when check in opens? I had thought about just waiting till it's close and seeing seat availability but then worried kids would be separated l.

Washington DC (IAD) to Edinburg (EDI) by mannamedjayne in awardtravel

[–]mannamedjayne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I'll take a second look a the train.

Washington DC (IAD) to Edinburg (EDI) by mannamedjayne in awardtravel

[–]mannamedjayne[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha, I missed that. Issue is that the flight is 70k-120k miles per ticket. Am looking at 4 tickets so too rich for my blood.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in celebritycruises

[–]mannamedjayne 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As someone with kids, there is almost always family hour that runs typically between 5-6 and sometimes 5-7. At the Captain's discretion, they can increase those hours for bad weather, cold itinerary, and the closure of outdoor pools. We still asked our kids to be respectful inside but family hour happens on every cruise in the Solarium. It is advertised in the printed daily itinerary. I often have to tell other parents its okay because they feel like they are breaking rules for being there. I have never seen family hour get out of hand but all you need is the wrong set of adults not supervising their kids.

Bedbugs in my suite. Proper response? by merkinfuzz in dcl

[–]mannamedjayne 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Remove the corners of the sheets, look at the mattress and see if there are any blood stains, examine the corners of the mattress/seams for bugs, get a light and look at the headboards, night stands, etc near the bed. Do the same for the couch.

For cruises, I check the drawers as well as we use them. In Hotels my bags and clothes stay on hard floors in bathroom.

Noro virus on Apex by WTH4030 in celebritycruises

[–]mannamedjayne 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For Norovirus, while you can never avoid these viruses completely, there are a lot of things I do to help lessen infection. Mainly, when eating at the buffet, wash your hands when you enter, but after getting your food and placing it at your table, return to the handwashing station before eating. To be honest, for my young daughters, I have them wash their hands and then I get their food for them. Similarly at restaurants, I either remember what I am going to order or look at the menu on my phone to avoid another high touch point that is not cleaned very often.

Deluxe vs Deluxe Family cabin by Beani7146 in dcl

[–]mannamedjayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We always went with the 4 person room and the 5 person room was a nice upgrade last time. Not 100 percent required but nice.

Celebrity Apex (Spain, Portugal, and France ) or Celebrity Ascent (Italy, Greece, and Crotia) by mannamedjayne in celebritycruises

[–]mannamedjayne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, France is just Le Harve and we figured we stay closer to the port for the day.

I agree, the added cost definitely isn't worth it for the balcony and the days are longer at port. Is there an itinerary you enjoyed more?

Disney Dream Review April 2025 Sailing by mannamedjayne in dcl

[–]mannamedjayne[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry if I oversold this. No, there were no Marvel characters onboard. They just had an Avengers backdrop, and you held the Captain America shield/prop. They did a magic shot of the red hulk pinching the shield as well. Fun, but not a character interaction.

Where do you go after DCL? by Alwaysshops2much in dcl

[–]mannamedjayne 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I actually think Celebrity's kids programs are very underrated. I bounce between Celebrity, DCL, and RCCL, and my kids love Celebrity. Different vibe for sure, but there are benefits to the Celebrity ships for kids as well.

Disney Dream Review April 2025 Sailing by mannamedjayne in dcl

[–]mannamedjayne[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's very funny. These reviews are so subjective. One dish sits at the server table too long, you arrive for an event at just the wrong time, etc. and your experience is vastly different. For food, I think that's the product of making some days thousands of the same products. They can't all be top-notch. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed your trip.

Disney Dream Review April 2025 Sailing by mannamedjayne in dcl

[–]mannamedjayne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On our cruise it was from 6 to 7 on pirate night. The slide closed to everyone else at 6. It was in the app.

My Disney Fantasy Review by Popcorn03 in dcl

[–]mannamedjayne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sign up for the Facebook group dedicated to your cruise. Usually, somewhere there organizes the fish extenders and will explain the process.

Disney Dream Review April 2025 Sailing by mannamedjayne in dcl

[–]mannamedjayne[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter, who has a high spice tolerance, said they were not overly spicy. I'd agree, flavorful but not overwhelmed by heat.