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    Opportunity I couldn't pass up!

    2 weeks out of surgery for medial tendon tear & ulnar nerve damage, my husband took me on my first venture out of the house other than to visit the doctor. We saw our friend in the grocery store & I said "they are leaving for Negril in 4 days". I said that I wish that I could go with them......They had asked us months ago to go with them. We declined, as we were going for Christmas and I had surgery scheduled in January.
    When we got home I said it again, I wish that I could go. My husband said, do you really want to go? Stupid question - hell yes! I thought he was kidding. He texted his friend and asked if the offer was still good. M said "bring it"! Well, after texting back & forth all afternoon & evening, hubby said if you can figure out how to go on x amount, you can go. I asked hubby if he hit his head?had a girlfriend?why would he let me go to Negril without him? What was wrong with him? I think he was tired of being the nurse & needed a break! I racked my brain all night! I searched for flights and thought no way, can't do it for the budget he gave me. Big let down......Then it hit me, I have points on my credit card that I can use for the airfare! Yes, I am a weasel!
    Hubby woke up Sunday morning & I called cc to make sure that I had enough points. Crazy thing, airfare alone was more than my points. Big let down again..... So I added 1 night at the hotel & it was less than the airfare alone. Yeah buddy, I'm in!!!!!! I pulled the trigger. I have 6 days to make plans and get packed. I can't drive yet, so I get a friend's teenager to drive me around to get things together.

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    The stars aligned perfectly for you! Lucky girl.
    What better place to be on the mend than soaking up the sun on the beach in Negril?
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    First order of plans, need airport transfers. I email Kingsley from Take Care Tours. He replies right away, no problem he can pick me up. I call Hampton Inn at CLT to reserve a room for Saturday night. Call Delta for airport assistance. Get my hair done and a pedicure. All week I keep saying pinch me I can't believe I am going back so soon! I get all my stuff in 1 bag to be checked & will carry a backpack on my good arm. First time I have packed so little.....
    We get to Charlotte, do a little shopping, & have dinner. Hubby goes right to sleep. Me, the excitement really kicks in, I can't sleep. Alarm goes off, get a quick shower, & ice my arm for a few minutes & catch the shuttle to the airport. Due to the last minute plans, I can't get a direct flight. I check in at Delta & the have a rep with a wheelchair take me to security & my gate. I get to board first. Off to ATL. I get a quick nap on the way. In ATL a rep is waiting for me & takes me to my gate & sits me at the desk. First on the plane again! The stewardess gives me ice for my arm & I take another nap. I get up to go to the bathroom. That was interesting to say the least, but I survived. In no time we were preparing to land. I had the biggest smile on my face. HAPPY FACE, HAPPY GIRL! We arrived about 15 minutes early! Rep meets me & whisks me to immigration. He handed my passport to the officer. I asked if I needed to stand, he said no & we were off to get my bag. I thought no way would the bags be unloaded yet, but there it was. We went to the front of the line at customs & I was out of the airport in record time - about 5 minutes! Kingsley wasn't there yet & the rep didn't want to leave me alone. I told him it was okay & I sat on the bench with my bag. He put the word out with the taxi drivers that I was waiting for Kingsley. About 5 minutes go by & a driver with Take Care Tours sign approaches me & says that Kingsley's son will be driving me. Whew - I was relieved....
    Damien has a cold bottle of water for me & we are off. His Dad calls to make sure that everything is alright. Kingsley called again & asked where we were & few minutes later he passes us and we wave at him. We talked all the way to Negril. Damien took great care of me & stopped to get minutes for my phone, supplies, & stopped at Hammond's for patties. Final destination Negril Beach Club. I check in, change, eat my patty, & M is knocking on my door!

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    Before I left, my daughter & husband tell me that I should call my doctor. I call & tell them that
    I AM GOING to Jamaica and do they have any issues with me going. If they do, I am NOT going to cancel! They call me back & ask how long since surgery? It has now been 3 weeks. When did you get your stitches out? Ummm, last Friday...Good news you can go, bad news you can't get in a pool or the ocean. Okay, I can deal with that !

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    Good for you. I had bowel surgery a couple of years ago and went to negril two weeks after. Had a crazy speedy recovery. Doctor said he wished he could send everyone down to the land of happy!

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    I go over to my friends condo to check it out & see what the plans are for the evening. I'm tired, but the adrenalin has kicked in....We are going next door to Travellers to watch the Super Bowl. Good crowd. Order buckets of beer & appetizers, Pepsi for me. We stay til after half time & head back to NBCC.
    I'm up early & take a walk down the beach to Rondel Village. Carl is on duty. He can't believe that I am back so soon. I ask him for a phone number & he tells me to stop back later. Okay. I am going to schedule a massage with Pat this afternoon. Stop at Alfred's for breakfast - callaloo omelette & a fruit smoothie - yum! I stroll back towards NBCC. My friends are going to Moondance on the cliffs to spend the day. I piddle around until they leave & walk back down the beach. I see Dean the pork guy at Rooms & get some pork. I stop by Rondel again & Carl has the phone number I need.
    I go over to the Boat Bar & wait for Pat. I get a Pepsi & start to eat the delicious pork when Anthony the coco bread/pastry guy comes by. Just in time! Need some bread to cool my mouth down!I get some banana bread for later. I get Marcia to fill my ziplock bag w/ice & head upstairs to ice my arm & check out the view. Pat makes me a deal for 3 massages for the week. When she tells me the hour is up, I tell her to please give me another half hour! I feel like a million bucks! I make an appt for Wed & head back up the beach. I stop at Bourbon Beach & have a dirty banana. I tell David & Shabba that I'll be back for dinner.
    I go back to the room & get showered & go to the lobby to check emails, etc. head back to Bourbon Beach & order some chicken. My god, I had to tell a line of guys NO, I do not want company - I just want to eat my dinner by myself & watch the sunset in peace! Chicken was great. Finished my finding just at sunset & beat feet back to NBCC! My friends came back shortly after I did & we hung out on their balcony for the evening.
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    ha ha great thread had shoulder surgery torn subscap 2 weeks later soaking it in the sea in front of white sands gotta love it

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    Jeffrey1-Negril has miracle healing powers!

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    Some pics from my morning walk & sunset
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    Awesome story! Hat's off to your husband!

    Happy Travels!

    Skb

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