Re: Flying to Durham?

July 8, 2000

Sorry Dinah,

I am driving up with Lara. We are both in SC, so guess I can't help.

in SC

Pre-op

386 lbs.

Waiting on ins. approval

If you see someone without a smile,

Give them one of yours.

If you and I should meet and

You forget me, you have lost nothing.

If you meet JESUS and you forget him,

you will have lost everything.

July 8, 2000

Dinah, the only problem with priceline it that they will not give you

specifics until after you purchase your ticket. I entered that I needed to

fly on Monday (so I could make clinic) Well, I received my on line tickets

and I left on Monday and Arrived in NC onTuesday @ 11:30 am. I had to eat

those tickets. I just use Joanne on the list she has matched or beat the

prices everytime I fly, which is more than my Hubby wants..LOL Try her

Joanne97617@... or she has a toll free number she is the one putting

the cruise together. Just look for one of her post. I just tell her what I

want and she e-mails me the details. She saved me lots of money. Good luck

and happy flying. If you can wait and go the week of the 24th we could meet

and you can join all the crazy girls that will be there.

Trisha

July 8, 2000

In a message dated 7/8/2000 9:18:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

dinah@... writes:

<<

Hi , I sure wish I was going with you two girls but I don't

think we would need a 2 year old with us and I'm not giving the

little guy up til I have to! lol Thanks for thinking of me though.

Dinah in Alabama

>>

Dinah, You hang on to that little one before you know it he will be running

from you!

Trisha

July 8, 2000

In a message dated 7/8/2000 9:28:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

dinah@... writes:

<<

that's my point Trish, he is my grandson, lives in Orlando and his

mom, my only daughter, was sweet enough to let him spend 10 days with

me. I'm not giving it up! He is just soooo sweet! Dinah in Alabama >>

AWWWWWWW, Aren't they adorable at that age, I have a 3 year old and a 13 year

old..lol Know wonder I need breaks.. Well, gotta run to the Hospital, Mt

husband is yelling get off the computer..lol

Trisha

July 8, 2000

Dinah,

Try travelcity.com

le

July 8, 2000

Dinah,

If you're willing to possibly travel off-peak and with a connection

and not make changes to your itinerary, www.priceline.com will save

you lots of money. You bid on the price you want to pay and

priceline finds the flight. You have to give your credit card at the

time of your bid and if an airline accepts your bid, priceline buys

the tickets for you. They have saved me about $1,600 over the last 3

months. My Dad was very sick in NJ and I live in TX, so I've been

travelling on short notice. BTW, he's doing great now! They also

save you $ on car rentals, too. The biggest drawback is you cannot

change the flight times AT ALL, if you miss your flight, your forfeit

it. For $1,600 it was worth a little hassle.

Good luck with the airfare.

Bernardine

, TX

> Hi, I'm considering flying to Durham next week for a clinic visit

> which it looks like I need for my ins approval. I have been

searching

> online for about 5 hours for a flight from Alabama. I'm nothaving

> very much luck. Any suggestions for a site to visit for help

finding

> a flight. thanks, Dinah from Alabama

July 8, 2000

Hi,

You might try expedia.com; cheaptickets.com, or travelocity.com.

They're all pretty good.

Best of luck in your search.

After you have your clinic visit does this mean you have to return again

for the surgery? I'm waiting to hear on insurance plus a date from Dr.

R's ofc. Again best of luck in your searching.........Lv, Nora in Fla.

dinah@... wrote:

> Hi, I'm considering flying to Durham next week for a clinic visit

> which it looks like I need for my ins approval. I have been searching

> online for about 5 hours for a flight from Alabama. I'm nothaving

> very much luck. Any suggestions for a site to visit for help finding

> a flight. thanks, Dinah from Alabama

>

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July 8, 2000

Hi Nora, Thanks, I'll try those sites. Yes, it looks like I get to

make two trips. Debbie at Dr R's office says BCBS of AL is the only

insurance company that requires this. My luck huh? lol

Dinah in Alabama

>

> > Hi, I'm considering flying to Durham next week for a clinic visit

> > which it looks like I need for my ins approval. I have been

searching

> > online for about 5 hours for a flight from Alabama. I'm nothaving

> > very much luck. Any suggestions for a site to visit for help

finding

> > a flight. thanks, Dinah from Alabama

> >

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July 8, 2000

Bernardine, " Beachwalkers " I like that. I do so love the beach. We

live about 1 1/2 hours from Panama City Beach, FL and go there often.

Thanks for the tip about Priceline.com. I'm hoping to be able to use

Priceline.com but I need to have an idea about the price so I don't

cheat my self, lol! I'm just so confused about what I really need to

do. le and some other girls have told me that I have to go to

NC for a visit and then again for the surgery because of my ins. but

my ins. has told me that. But I'm afraid if I wait for the ins to

tell me I may waste several weeks, etc. So much _____ just for the

insurance company to do what we are paying them each month to do!!!

Are you pre or post?

Dinah in Alabama

> > Hi, I'm considering flying to Durham next week for a clinic visit

> > which it looks like I need for my ins approval. I have been

> searching

> > online for about 5 hours for a flight from Alabama. I'm nothaving

> > very much luck. Any suggestions for a site to visit for help

> finding

> > a flight. thanks, Dinah from Alabama

July 8, 2000

Hi Dinah,

It's a good idea to try Yahoo travel and let them give you an idea of

the prices, then, when you're ready book the flight through

Priceline. That stinks you have to make 2 trips, but whatever works!

We're the s who love the Beach, so that's how we came up with

Beachwalkers - corny, ehhh. Do you live near Destin, Florida?

That's where lots of Texans go for vacation. Our favorite beach is

Holden Beach, NC. That's where I intend to recover from surgery for

a week.

I'm pre-op, almost did the dance in April but chickened out at

Clinic, 2 days prior to surgery. Just wasn't my time yet. I'm ready

now and hoping Dr. R will do the surgery this month. My insurance

company will cover it 100%, my PCP is 100% for the surgery and can't

wait to take out the staples (LOL), my employer is ready, and my

family is ready.

Best of luck in your travel plans and your journey to the MGB.

Sincerely,

Bernardine

, TX

> > > Hi, I'm considering flying to Durham next week for a clinic

visit

> > > which it looks like I need for my ins approval. I have been

> > searching

> > > online for about 5 hours for a flight from Alabama. I'm

nothaving

> > > very much luck. Any suggestions for a site to visit for help

> > finding

> > > a flight. thanks, Dinah from Alabama

July 8, 2000

Hi , I sure wish I was going with you two girls but I don't

think we would need a 2 year old with us and I'm not giving the

little guy up til I have to! lol Thanks for thinking of me though.

Dinah in Alabama

> Sorry Dinah,

> I am driving up with Lara. We are both in SC, so guess I can't

help.

>

> in SC

> Pre-op

> 386 lbs.

> Waiting on ins. approval

>

> If you see someone without a smile,

> Give them one of yours.

>

> If you and I should meet and

> You forget me, you have lost nothing.

>

> If you meet JESUS and you forget him,

> you will have lost everything.

July 8, 2000

Well " Beach " I'm going to try Yahoo Travel right now. I'll let

you know with another post later tonight. Yes I'm about 1 1/4 hours

from Destin, FL. When I was very young and lots thinner I really

enjoyed the beach. Now it is where I can hardly get down to the water

and back with out having to sit and rest. That is really embarassing

since my entire family loves the beach and trots back and forth to

the shore all day long. Not me, now I have to pack for the day and

dread the trip back to the condo before ever trying to make it. Not

next year though. I'm gonna " strut my stuff " all over the gulf coast.

Just hope its not wrinkled and " swinging " while I'm strutting! lol!

Thanks for you help. Maybe we can meet sometime.

Dinah in Alabama

> > > > Hi, I'm considering flying to Durham next week for a clinic

> visit

> > > > which it looks like I need for my ins approval. I have been

> > > searching

> > > > online for about 5 hours for a flight from Alabama. I'm

> nothaving

> > > > very much luck. Any suggestions for a site to visit for help

> > > finding

> > > > a flight. thanks, Dinah from Alabama

July 8, 2000

that's my point Trish, he is my grandson, lives in Orlando and his

mom, my only daughter, was sweet enough to let him spend 10 days with

me. I'm not giving it up! He is just soooo sweet! Dinah in Alabama

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, metrishal@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 7/8/2000 9:18:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> dinah@a... writes:

>

> <<

> Hi , I sure wish I was going with you two girls but I don't

> think we would need a 2 year old with us and I'm not giving the

> little guy up til I have to! lol Thanks for thinking of me though.

> Dinah in Alabama

>

> >>

>

> Dinah, You hang on to that little one before you know it he will

be running

> from you!

> Trisha

July 8, 2000

Trish, I'm gonna try to e-mail Joanne now. Thanks for the tip about

priceline. I'll let you know. Dinah in Alabama

> Dinah, the only problem with priceline it that they will not give

you

> specifics until after you purchase your ticket. I entered that I

needed to

> fly on Monday (so I could make clinic) Well, I received my on line

tickets

> and I left on Monday and Arrived in NC onTuesday @ 11:30 am. I had

to eat

> those tickets. I just use Joanne on the list she has matched or

beat the

> prices everytime I fly, which is more than my Hubby wants..LOL Try

her

> Joanne97617@a... or she has a toll free number she is the one

putting

> the cruise together. Just look for one of her post. I just tell

her what I

> want and she e-mails me the details. She saved me lots of money.

Good luck

> and happy flying. If you can wait and go the week of the 24th we

could meet

> and you can join all the crazy girls that will be there.

> Trisha

July 9, 2000

Kendra,

We've been going there for 9 years and no one I've ever met outside

of NC has ever heard of it. It is such a relaxing place. The whole

family loves it there. I can't wait to get there again!

Good luck in your insurance approval.

Bernardine

TX

> Bernardine,

> Just got back myself from Holden Beach and I have to agree it

is a

> wonderful and relaxing place and your idea for post-op time there

is

> great..may consider that myself if my insurance company ever gets

off there

> ....and approves.

>

> Kendra in WV

> waiting fro insurance approval

July 9, 2000

Dinah,

If you want to drive to Nashville, you can get a round trip to

Raleigh-Durham for $131; American I think. We had bought this flight as I

was going to come back later than my wife [bobsy not Mopsy] but when my

surgery got cancelled/postponed my wife stayed and I just lost the

non-refundable ticket. Airlines don't like you to do this but I was just

going to use " one leg " of the round trip and never show up for the 2nd leg.

We both drove up from Alabama to NC but Bobsy was supposed to go back

earlier for our kids dance recitals. Anyway, round trip was $131 and one

way would have been $387-----go figure.

Dr. Bill in Huntsville

Flying to Durham?

> Hi, I'm considering flying to Durham next week for a clinic visit

> which it looks like I need for my ins approval. I have been searching

> online for about 5 hours for a flight from Alabama. I'm nothaving

> very much luck. Any suggestions for a site to visit for help finding

> a flight. thanks, Dinah from Alabama

>

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July 9, 2000