Bad Mistake, what to do?

Okay, first let me start with this. I have over the last 10 weeks been dealing with a rotator cuff injury and the doctor and a 2nd doctor. It%26#39;s all been a mess. And the pain when I try to sleep or even move my arm for that matter is REAL BAD!

On top of that I kept putting off buying my airline ticket...Could have got a non-stop UsAirways 10 weeks ago for around 490.00. Now I am looking at 618.00 jetblue with one stop.

Would you pay this...Keep in mind I have all four days comped at Paris.

I know I should have bought the ticket weeks ago but was nervous because of the doctor%26#39;s appointments and the chance of surgery.

Which BTW I find out this Tuesday if I will have surgery with a new doctor. But will still go to Vegas I think...maybe...lol

Thanks for any input...

JC

Bad Mistake, what to do?

That really bites. By all means wait to hear what the Dr. says before you buy tickets. Is this the only time you can go? I%26#39;m sure you can get comped rooms at Paris another time. Would you have fun in Vegas in pain? Are you going by yourself?

Bad Mistake, what to do?

Yeah, I am going to be going by myself. Well I am really only in pain at night when I try to sleep. I can control the pain during the day.

As far as going another time, it would be next year before I would be able to get away. And I really need to get away. If I have to have surgery I will be off work at the most 120 days.

The problem is if you gamble, you will be hunched over tables and machines, pressing buttons, handling cards...all things that can exacerbate a sore shoulder.

I%26#39;ll admit I%26#39;m a big baby with a low threshold for pain, so I don%26#39;t really know how bad bad is for you.

Maybe the hot sunshine, massages, constant drinking will help your pain - who knows?

But you can%26#39;t just wish something to be what it%26#39;s not.

Probably not what you want to hear but you asked for input...

I think I would wait until Tuesday to make my decision. The price difference between the two is $128.00....frankly, if I really needed to go on vacation, I would book the trip.

Couple of things...prices probably won%26#39;t come down much, it could cost more to vacation someplace else, and, if you gamble - even on the penny machines, you have the chance of winning some of the money back -- if course the down side is you could loose more.

You can also save some money by using coupons in LV...they are everywhere, and readily accepted with no problem.

I usually fly Southwest who allows you to rebook is the prices fall....I don%26#39;t know the USAirways policy - I would also check that out before I booked.

Hope you have a quick recovery, and a good vacation!

Wow! What do you do that would keep you out of work for 24 weeks for a rotator cuff surgery? If it would keep you out of work that long, I can%26#39;t imagine you going to Vegas. As strong a pull as Vegas is to me, I would have to take care of my health first.

As for the airfare, $618 sure sounds like a lot out of Denver. What days are you going? Do you have Southwest%26#39;s DING downloaded on your computer? I often see specials for Denver to LV. I just visited the SWA site and put in random dates (actually used the dates I am traveling) and a roundtrip non-stop both ways was only $308.

Camille

ciamru2, a friend just PMed me and let me know of my ';Bad Mistake';. I saw Denver and never saw NC. I just automaticatically thought CO. Sorry. Hope you work out your problem and are able to enjoy a trip to Vegas.

Camille

It%26#39;s Denver North Carolina, not Denver Colorado.

Thanks to everyone who has and will answer with advice. I do need to take care of my health, but also need to think of the stress. Getting away will help get rid of some of the stress.

With rotator cuff surgery they start with a scope and if they can%26#39;t get the repair through the scope then they will have to cut my arm open to do the repair. So if they have to cut my arm that would be the reason for the 120 days.

I will make the call on Tuesday I think. More input would be great though. Anyone out there have this surgery before???

Had that surgery several years ago. If you think you are in pain now wait until therapy. I would wait as long as you could after surgery to go.

Good luck.