michelle08

yikes... a parasite. I don't even really know what that is but it sounds gross!! I know for me personally I lost weight but I know it was because i wasn't eating...so I don't think mine was a parasite...

Quote: Originally Posted by starfish kate You are totally right- I tend to over analyze things... I wouldn't care as long as I could still have my own day, when I want it. I really don't think she would have to wait until 2009 unless she wants to. I want a destination wedding (duh) and she want a huge blow-out at a fancy hotel in Boston so I guess she's the one who'd be suffering the most. Thanks for the reality check! I don't think you are necessarily over analyzing everything...It seems that you are just a loving, caring sister and wants to make sure everything works out for everyone... Which is great...but look out for yourself too!

Quote: Originally Posted by Tlseege Just and FYI, endo can only be determined through surgery... well, at least when I was diagnosed about 5 years ago that was the case. I went through about 2 years of random severe pain that would stop me in my tracks. I was sent to ALL kinds of doctors (IBS doctors included and funny enough, I was told ulcers too). Finally someone decided to check for endometriosis as a last resort. Sure enough. See...that is what my doc said...because it's only diagnosed through the surgery she didn't want me to have to do that if it's not in pain. I agree though because as far as I'm concerned if I am not in pain then I'm fine!

Quote: Originally Posted by Wisco4 This thread is so crazy because for the past two days I've had horrible cramping and stabbing pains in my stomach too! I get different pains here and there OFTEN and have no idea what it is. I've been tested for lots of things. Went to Urgent Care for the pain one day and had to have an impromtu pelvic exam. Came back fine. Then went to my gyno a few weeks later...came back fine again. One doc thought it might be an ulcer..... The frustrating thing is that my FH doesn't get how my stomach can hurt "all the time". So glad to know I'm not alone! Amanda, guys can be a little insensitive sometimes. They mean well, but they don't get it! Yours could be ibs then?? I honestly think doctors don't even know half of the time what they are doing! That is why I look everything up on the internet, diagnose myself and when I am ready...I tell them what needs to happen and what tests i want!!! I seem to get further!

Well I'm sorry!!! That sucks though...just maintenence...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tlseege Michelle, it does sound like maybe it could be endo, but it's odd that it is gone now. Perhaps it was just a cyst that was leaking (had that too). But, I have endo really bad on my bladder so it feels like I have a bladder infection all the time. It's the most miserable thing EVER, well, until I have surgery. Then I'm fine for about 2 years. Yikes, surgery? That is what I was thinking though that it isn't so prominate now...I know people w/ endo are in pain more often. The gyno thought possibly a ruptured cyst...so who knows!!! Our bodies are so weird and it's crazy because everything really is connected and if one thing goes haywire they all are..it's a domino effect sometimes.

OKay this is going to be long but hopefully informative: First off, I would say either IBS or Endometriosis!!! I am the queen of pain!! I have always had some stomach issues. Sorry for this but it didn't matter where I was, if I had to go, look out!!!! But that was it, never knew when or where but no pain...so I just delt w/ it! WELL...last year about this time (July actually) I began to have these really sharp pains! Then would come and go and some would be worse than others, but basically they were sharp, shooting and had me basically imobile while they were occuring! I began freaking out! It would then shift to my belly button pain and even when I went to the bathroom it would hurt (like a bladder infection hurts when you pee). I would just be sitting at my desk at work or on the couch and I would have pain in my side, my stomach, down south, etc... So I went to the doctor and I looked and researched ALOT online. Doctor said that it was IBS. Well I didn't want to believe it at first because I had that but never had the pain before. I didn't understand how it could just come out of the blue one day! I couldn't pin point it to any food in particular. Long story short...I barely ate for 3 weeks (and I love food) but i thought food was doing it and I was afraid to eat. I lost 10 lbs in 3 weeks. I had to have a sigmoidoscopy to find out if it was some type of colon issue (which it wasn't) and that wasn't fun by the way!!! They couldn't find anything wrong w/ me after that procedure, stool test, blood tests. I even had a trip to the ER my pain was so bad that night!! The vicoden was the only thing to help the pain at all. They gave me 2 different types of abdominal cramping medicine and that didn't work. The only thing I didn't do was go to my gyno. The ER doctor told me it could be endometriosis but then after 3 weeks of hell, it just tappered off and stopped one day. I will get an occasional pain here and there but I haven't had anything like it since then!!! I put everything back into my diet (and then some) and no pain! I told my gyno about it this year when I went in and she said it could be also endometriosis but she felt that at this point I had went so long w/out pain or anything that she didn't feel it was necessary to test me for that and pay for it unless I was in pain. So she told me that if it happens again, to go see her first!!! That way we could rule it out and go from there. I have a history of ovarian cysts (most women do and they don't know it) So I just keep telling myself I have IBS and I some freak episode for 3 weeks!! Anyway..sorry it was so long but I thought I should share what I went through and that way you know that maybe you should try seeing your gyno first and then go from there!!

Very Cute!!!!!

OKay...well maybe we won't do much appetizers either...I have to look it all over again. They are expensive...they told me that if I sign the contract by october this year I can lock in this years food rates but I have to put down a 50% deposit that is non-refundable. They won't lock in the bar rates though! They sure love to stiff us there!! Yeah I figured I wouldn't get special deals since we aren't booking rooms there and I totally understand that!! The more you give them the more they should give you back!!!

I don't think so!! But I"m not the most empathetic person either... I think your BF needs to to his this weekend!!! I wouldn't want to wait until 2009 either! I know financially it's hard for your parents ( I am assuming they are paying for the wedding since they stipulated 1 a year) but maybe each of you could be willing to split it in 2008 for your weddings and then maybe in 2009 they can split $$ between you two again as they would have anyway for something else, like a house if you don't have one or savings, etc...?? I think you have to do what is right for you and your BF. It isn't like this wasn't coming. I mean you are planning on getting married but the timing was right...well, it won't ever be "right" so you need to just do it!

Jill, thanks for the info...That menu looks great! So the cheese boutique and the pasta you are adding with the rest for dinner? Are you doing appetizers during cocktail? I am so mad because I asked about what they could offer me for a site visit and they just gave me a room price of $145 a night!! They didn't offer anything for free. I am however not having guests stay there either...but still, I am paying for their expensive suite, food and liquor!!!!

Welcome Chrystle....

Welcome! I don't know much about Jamaica...but there alot of girls on here who do! Ask if you have any questions!

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle08 Jill, did they give you a free site visit or you mean your were able to upgrade to the master suite for only $145 a night? I figured out that they would work with me on the food prices...but did you get them to work down the beverage costs? Roxy.. I emailed Franco to see if he will get back to me. Just to see what he says and if it's consistent...I will let you know if I find out anything...

Quote: Originally Posted by jak27 We rented the Imperial Suite for one night, for our Welcome Cocktail reception (you better believe we're going to be in at 3pm and not out until noon the next day!) But the $2k is consistent with what they charge for it. I would fight that if you can, although I suppose if you are having the wedding there, they are requiring the 2 nights so that the weekened is booked, b/c the chances of them renting it for one night is slim... But that's exactly what they try to do in Cabo...keep everything in writing and don't be afraid to negotiate. For example, we just negotiated our F&B costs to exactly where they needed to be, and I managed to negotiate another site visit, and got a Master Suite for two nights for $145/night. Not too bad! Good luck & keep us updated! Jill, did they give you a free site visit or you mean your were able to upgrade to the master suite for only $145 a night? I figured out that they would work with me on the food prices...but did you get them to work down the beverage costs?

I agree...maybe try to make them a little bigger but it al looks great!!! How big are those buckets? Are they your oot bags?? I love the idea! Very beautiful!!!

Congrats!!! I hope you are enjoying your long vacation and this very special day!!! It will be beautiful and we can't wait for you to come back and share!

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle08 You could get married at 8pm if you want...that would be cool! You coul do pics ahead of time so you will still have sunset...then you can do everythhing backward...you can do cocktail hour early, dinner and then ceremony and then dancing!!!! We picked 5/26 just because it worked. I would have liked 2/15 because it would be our 5 yr anniversary but it was too soon we thought for people to fork over the money and travel. Then I would have liked 3/16 because that's when we got engaged but it's about the spring time time and I didn't want that. So we thought summer. We thought the first week in june because maybe not as hot yet and the start of the cheaper rates. But schedules conflicted and we set on 5/26!!!! Wow!! Who thought a date would be so hard!!

Quote: Originally Posted by twinkletoes I picked mine for the same reason as yours. Only my date is 8-8-08 (too bad I cant get married at 8pm) lol You could get married at 8pm if you want...that would be cool! You coul do pics ahead of time so you will still have sunset...then you can do everythhing backward...you can do cocktail hour early, dinner and then ceremony and then dancing!!!!

is this somewhere over the rainbow song the one from american tale?

Welcome!!!! It's good to have you on here...let us know if you need help!

welcome!!!! this site is awesome!!!

Wow Morgan!!! I just knew you would come back engaged!! Congrats!!! I'm so happy for you and that story is just perfect and you have it all captured in writing and pictures!!! We can't wait to start planning with you!!!

Roxy...Did Magnolia tell you this?? They better not change this on me!! What did she say exactly? She said $2k a night?? Is that after taxes?

Quote: Originally Posted by NATASHA Oh - I'm so confused about this. When I did an initial insurance quote, the amount they wanted per year was crazy. I want to say it was $3000 to $3500 a year. I dropped that to do after that. Is this consistent with others or was the insurance company over-quoting me? Yes...that is absolutely ridiculous....I don't know how much your ring is but that isn't right! They must have done something wrong! You didn't buy that did you?