So...whats for dinner?
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Lacey, your take-out meal sounds like a culinary adventure. I wish we had a similar restaurant to broaden our take-out eating. Thai seems to be popular in our general area and Vietnamese but nothing close enough for easy take-out. Glad you and your dh are feeling better.
Our dinner last night was edible. That's about all I can say about the main dish, stir fried chicken breast strips with stir fried cabbage. The chicken was actually tasty. I added a home-made "Asian" sauce that didn't thicken like it was supposed to do despite the corn starch that was one of the ingredients. I liked the 1950's salad more than the main dish. It was pineapple slices on the last of the romaine with a dollop of mayo and grated cheddar.
Tonight will be a small pork butt roast stuffed with garlic and green onion, baked sweet potatoes and maybe a slaw salad with the remainder of the cabbage. Maybe not.
With all the rain during our winter months, I have not played golf since even on the sunny days, the courses are too sloppy. I have been going to the gym most days and have greatly enjoyed the Silver Sneakers classes. The exercises provide some cardio but I like the range of motion movements and stretches. Once golf resumes I will probably regret having to miss the gym classes. This afternoon I plan to go to SS chair yoga. I do more intensive cardio in the gym on my own and also some weight machines.
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It’s a trip to Leftovers City tonight, otherwise known as Clean Out the Fridge night in my house!
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Hello, all!
I've been "away" for the past few weeks and am not even going to try to catch up. Hope everyone is well.
I switched from Letrozole back to Arimidex a couple of months ago because the former caused me to gain about 10 pounds in a single month. Lost a couple of pounds pretty quickly, but the remaining 8 seem to be stuck.
I got a standing desk converter for my cube at work and a "terrain" mat, which I am hoping will help me to burn a few more calories throughout the day. (And also keep the joint stiffness at bay.) Eating salads for lunch virtually every day. Trying for smaller portions at dinner. Sigh....
Tonight our fish CSA is petrale sole. I have some snap peas to go with it, and rice for my husband (who needs carbs with every meal).
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Oh Magari - San Francisco Petrale Sole - be still my heart.
My dinner was a large salad - lots of greens, shoestring beets, black olives. I forgot to add the Campari tomatoes sitting on the cupboard. I bought a Kroger Lemon pudding Bundt cake last week since they were on sale, and have been eating a piece every night. Tomorrow's garbage day & I still had 1/2 left - it went into the trash. It was still good but I don't need the calories. Sigh. One of the problems of living alone.
Don't know what my mood will be tomorrow, but probably spinach & cheese ravioli from the freezer or teriyaki from the bottom of the fridge.
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No idea yet what tonight’s dinner is going to be. I’ll see what strikes my mood when I am done washing down my kitchen cabinets.
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I took my grandmother's old floor lamp into a 'neighborhood' lighting specialist yesterday. Low and behold - right across the street was the home location for Angela's Oven. They sell at several farmers markets & have breakfasts & lunches at this central bakery. It was one minute before 1pm, when they close, so needless to say I couldn't eat there. The selections were spotty but I got a chocolate scone for last night. Interesting because it was not sweet. And for today - a sort of sourdough mini-pizza - large slice of bread with spinach & tomatoes and cheese (excellent). I had to bite my lip not to buy some of the bread loaves. Maybe after I loose the 5 lbs that appeared last month.
Just had a couple of bites of herring marinated in sour cream for an appetizer with my wine. Yeah - standing by the fridge with a fork picking the herring & onions out of a jar. Supper tonight will be popcorn.
Carole - my gym only offers 'classic' Silver Sneakers, although I understand some of the YMCAs have 5 or six 'silver' options. I go to chair yoga at a local hospital taught by an oncology nurse navigator. The stretching & breathing exercises have been marvelous - not to mention the accupressure and the meditation.
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One of the venders at the local farmers' market sells hot pickles. I, too, will stand at the refrigerator and eat the hot pickle slices right from the jar, but only when Sharon is not looking. :-)
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Minus, the Silver Sneakers classes at our YMCA offer really good exercise. The first time I went to a class, I didn't expect to get much of a workout, but I was wrong. When the weather allows me to get back to golf, I will miss going to the gym on those days. Unfortunately most of the classes are on golf days.
Dh and I both played golf yesterday. It was great being outdoors on a nice sunny day but...the pollen is out there. I had sniffles.
Back to dinner. I did prep during the morning by cooking brown rice and making pork gravy from the roast drippings after scooping off the hardened pork fat. Dinner last night was a skillet dish with brown rice and pieces of pork roast cooked in some of the gravy to make the mixture moist and flavorful. It was quite delicious. I made a sweet potato mash with the leftover sweet potato. Meal No. 2 might have been better than Meal No. 1. Maybe I was just hungrier.
It's time to start using up the food in the freezers. Even though I don't have a big freezer any more, I have managed to stuff quite a lot of meat in the freezers of two refrigerators.
Tonight may be shrimp and pasta.
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Hubby got us TV dinners last night since my left arm was super sore after washing down my kitchen cabinets. Tonight so far I have no clue!
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Mommy - sorry about your arm. Coincidence - I was cleaning & oiling my wood cabinets yesterday too.
Carole - love the sound of the skillet dish with pork dripping gravy.
Eric - is your finger finally healed?
Lacey - so true about the little one bringing home all the germs. Hope you are both better so you can build up your strength for the next round. (LOL)
I had my measles immunity tested with the last blood work. I had immunity for Red measles, which I knew because my next brother down had such a bad case he was in the hospital. But although I lay in bed with my little brother reading to him for days when he had the mumps, I have no immunity for that. My PCP is recommending that I have an MMR booster. Even though I'm not regularly around little kids, maybe it's because of my age? Or the fact that I do travel?
Special - is your daughter settled? Oh the joys of moving grown children (Not). How far away from you will she be? Close enough to drop by for a swim?
And yes - we are still under a 'boil water advisory'. Luckily we haven't lost water in my part of the City so we can shower & flush toilets. I brushed my teeth the first night, but they are saying that's a NO-NO even if you spit & don't swallow.
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Arm is better today. Hubby and I went to the store to do the weekly grocery. Decided to make Taco Rice Stuffed Green Peppers for dinner. It’s different than boring normal Stuffed Peppers.
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Magari - Petrale sole, so good. Last time visiting SF area ate as much of it as I could.
We just finished an early dinner (DH likes dinner in early afternoon). Lump crab cakes from Whole Foods (on special + 10% of with Amazon Prime), Aioli Lemon Dill as a sauce, roasted asparagus & carrots. Used a garlic & herb blend on the asparagus & finished off with a little butter. For me, accompanied by a glass of Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling.
Re: Silver Sneakers - I do Silver Sneakers Classic at the local Y and use weights for the exercises they use with small balls and the highest tension bands. It is a good workout for me, considering I have not been exercising for quite some time.
Happy Saturday afternoon to all.
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Minus, I hope your water situation is not long term. Be cautious! You are right about the “germ carrier” roles of little kids. Our son now always checks how we feel our immune systems are doing before bringing the baby over. She is often hosting a cold, and is teething, so dripping germs constantly!
Yes, get the vaccination booster! I had every childhood illness except for whooping cough. Having mumps at fourteen was awful! I would NOT want to go through that at our ages.
I am admiring you ladies for your hard work on the cabinetry!
Wishing our Y had a Silver Sneakers program. I've returned to my walking, but need to start a gym routine again. Our hospital connected gym seems not to be a great choice any longer since there are no more stretching classes or milder aerobics or pilates type options since the staff changed. My shoulders and back can’t manage the new more rigorous classes, sadly. And I’m determined to avoid shoulder surgery.Yesterday I trekked into town to meet up with my DF onc's nurse practitioner (for yearly follow up), since my onc was unable to be there. I always dislike this trip since the medical area is wild with traffic, the parking facility is ugly and tight and so far underground it feels eerie, and I don't find it easy to navigate the DF buildings, elevator system, etc. DH offered to accompany me, but there is no way I would bring his nagging cough to the hordes of "working towards renewed health" patients sitting in the waiting areas. So off I went!
What a serendipity! The traffic was not great, but I arrived in time since I allowed lots (not my usual style). I found a parking spot not too far from the poorly marked elevator bank, connected with another lost soul and we found our way to registration. I had a lovely cheerful tech take my vitals within two minutes of reaching the waiting area, and after that was called to see my clinician as soon as I returned to my seat! Usually the wait is long.
The nurse practitioner was lovely, informative and helpful with my minimal concerns. I was delighted to learn that my obsession with not letting anyone near my right arm (for blood work, pressure, etc.) is based on a now debunked theory that it could trigger lymphedema. That was a relief! Am I the last to hear about this? I feel like I have been extremely lucky NOT to have lymphedema, and on Tuesday while I was busy talking with the colonoscopy nurse who was updating my med record, a tech arranged a line in my right wrist for the anesthesia. Talk about my oblivion!! But I've worried about it since. So....It was good news to hear that medical research update! And if it's coming from Dana Farber, I'll believe it!
So after the appt, I made my way to checkout (almost forgot to do that....my IQ really drops when I'm there), made next year's appt, had my parking ticket stamped, which apparently results in a discount, and made my way to the garage cashier. Well....serendipity city!!! The cashier returned my ticket saying "It's complimentary.". So not only did my appt go efficiently, but I got free parking as a result of that....both rare feats in Boston!
I sailed home, stopped to pick up DH, and we headed for Wegman's to grocery shop. I picked up lots of supplies we needed, then decided to get salmon for dinner. So last night's meal was teriyaki baked salmon, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and a big ol salad with my fave horseradish vinaigrette. We also had some Wegman's rosemary/olive oil loaf. My DH rarely has dinner (or lunch for that matter) without bread.
Tonight we head to TD Garden to see if our Celtics can fend off the Houston Rockets who are on a roll....a mighty task for our young crew. It should be a good game and spirited crowd.
We'll have dinner at The Harp so I may well have salmon again tonight, and I'm sure DH will have one of their burgers dressed with interesting "stuff".
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Lacey, I had not heard that info either and still don't let docs use my left arm. It was (literally) a bone of contention with a particular anesthesiologist who insisted my concerns were unfounded when I had gastro procedures. In fact I quit that particular gastro doc because of his anesthesiologist. Anyway, my argument was low rIsk didn't mean no risk. I'll have to do some research now.
It's a lovely day here. Looks like it's hamburgers on the grill with some oven fries. I'm still toying with the air fryer purchase idea. It would be good to have today.
Tomorrow is our 40th anniversary. I'm hoping not to cook.
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I pretty much keep up with the LE issues. Many docs including my BS insist there is "not much" risk. But the Dr. who is head of Wound Care at one of our major hospitals (where the helicopters come & they have a decompression chamber for divers) is still on board with taking precautions. You wouldn't believe the size of some of the patient limbs I've seen at that department. And my RO at MD Anderson is specific about the incidence and sent me for evaluation & treatment.
It's my considered opinion that there is always a risk - however small - for the rest of your life. Yes it's a darn hassle trying to find someone to draw blood from my ankle, and insisting that anesthesiology starts the line in my ankle for things like colonoscopies - but it makes me feel like I'm trying to be proactive. And yes, I did allow an IV in my less compromised arm when I had an MRI last fall because they would NOT do an ankle. And yes, I occasionally allow BP on that same less compromised arm as long as it's manual. Yeah - I'm older so maybe I shouldn't make such a fuss, but damned if I want yet another medical issue - and LE is irreversible. So far I only have mild breast & truncal LE, but I sure don't want it to progress to my arms, or.... The LE expert doc from Stanford says that most medical docs get only 15 minutes of training about LE in their entire 7 years of schooling. OK sorry - I'll get off my soap box now. This is a good site created with lots of input from BCO members. https://www.stepup-speakout.org/
Dinner was organic spinach & cheese ravioli tossed in EVOO, served with broccoli cuts.
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I always protect my right arm. Had just decided to dispense with that caution after reading Lacey's post. Then I read Minus's post! Will probably continue using the left arm for needles and bp measuring.
Last night's shrimp (scampi style) and linguine dish was delicious. The side was a romaine salad that dh put together while I tended the stove.
Tonight will probably be take out pizza.
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So far lunch has been been six almonds and four dried apricots. I’m feeling like there’s needs to be more.
I know It’s our anniversary but I really don’t feel like getting gussied up enough to go out tonight so we agreed to carry out from the local Mexican joint. At least somebody else is cooking.
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We had leftovers from last night seeing I came down with a cold
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Nance - happy anniversary.
Carole - I am certainly not an expert, maybe just overly cautious.
Mommy - so sorry about your cold.
Dinner will be a large salad. Or maybe since I need comfort food after reading a book that really knocked me for a loop - macaroni & butter. My son has challenged me to keep a food diary in light of my increasing LDL numbers. Well - WTH - there's not that much to record. HDL & Triglicericdes keep getting better with every 6 month blood draw. It's just those pesky LDL numbers.
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Your anniversary is today, auntie?
Happy Anniversary!!!
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Happy Belated Anniversary, Nance! Glad you opted for take out rather than slog through making another meal, after opting not to go out to eat.
My DH actually pulled a meal together tonight since I was feeling really awful. I think I might be harboring germs I thought were chased by the Zpac I took almost a month ago, or have joined DH’s status of lingering viral symptoms. We had a gathering to attend this afternoon for a friend’s 70th birthday, and were supposed to attend a Lyceum talk by an investigative reporter we know, but I opted out since I was fading after the birthday event. When DH came home, I was bundled up on the family room couch, so he prepared us Alessi Chicken Noodle Soup, to go with some hummus and triangles of pita bread he’d cut, and we each had a small roast beef sandwich with Boursin and caramelized onions. It was all good, and I was so thankful not to have to make it!So, Minus, I checked out the link you shared, and it sure revived some of my total panic about the many LE triggers I’d read about shortly after my BC treatment. I have obviously relaxed about many of them over the past eight years since I haven’t experienced any LE symptoms. And I certainly would not suggest to anyone else to do that if you are concerned about the risk.
However, I was still holding on to my “no needles or BP taking” in my right arm, and had obliviously ignored my rule for the first time last week, so was relieved to learn that I was not going to land in the LE clinic because I allowed an anesthesia line to be set in my right wrist.
Obviously we all need to be proactive with adherence to the ways we believe are best for our health. I just thought it interesting that for the first time at Dana Farber, there were signs stating that needle sticks and BP measurements are no longer connected to triggering LE. (My words) and the clinician I saw also brought that up, suggesting that the former recommendations were based on an “old wives tale”. So who knows. I will likely still try to adhere to my 8 year old rule stated above!0 -
Someone else is cooking again tonight. We'll have an early dinner at Crabby Shack. When we go about 6 pm, it isn't crowded and/or noisy.
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Hopefully I'll be able to avoid "the crud". I'm driving the school bus morning route for the next three days and I also have field trips each of those days. I'm "keeping my fingers crossed".
Haven't decided what to eat tonight---still thinking about it, but, obviously, something will happen.
About half the time Sharon remembers to mention the LE issues and only about half of the time does anyone ask about it, so maybe 25% of the time, the "wrong" arm is used. She had 12 lymph nodes removed and so far (now 8 years), there have been no issues.
Wednesday will be our 31st wedding anniversary. :-) 19 more and we can put the pictures of our 50th anniversary next to the pictures of my parents' 50th and my grandparents' 50th (I just scanned the pictures of my grandparents' 50th anniversary celebration).
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Oh wow Eric - Happy Anniversary. I'll keep my fingers crossed for no contagion on your bus trips.
Lacey - so sorry you're still harboring diseases. Regarding LE - I certainly don't want to tell anyone else what to do. Like I said, I'm just OCD about it. However I may email the expert at Stanford Med Center and see if I can get a response.
Anybody have any good ideas for reducing LDL w/o statin drugs? I already exercise 4-5x a week, don't eat meat but once a month, do eat fish, don't eat fried foods except maybe once a month french fries, do eat lots of salads & veggies, added more beans & lentils, etc.
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Meals today were eclectic to say the least. A bowl of cottage cheese with canned,sliced peaches. Then later, a can of smoked oysters with 6 triscuits - served with 2 glasses of Paso Robles cab.
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Lacey: Here's the latest seminar from Dr. Stanley Rockson at Stanford - the Center for Lymphatic & Venous Disorders. It's an hour & 30 minutes - but I thought really worth it - even the questions at the end. I'll put a summary in another post. But YES - we are at risk. I'd love to see a picture of the sign on the wall at Dana Farber.
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OK - this is kind of long, but shorter than watching the seminar/lecture.
5/30/18 talk at Stanford - Center for lymphatic & venous disorders
Diagnosis, treatment & research
Dr. Stanley Rockson is a guru -Only half doz other docs in the US. You may have seen him on NPR
Still true - 1/2 the docs in North America have between 15-30 minutes of their entire medical training.
Fascinating new research since the last seminar online in 2012. But scary what as he tells what most docs will say if you go to them with problems.
Most important to PRESERVE working lymph movement which will PREVENT progression
ANY injury to the skin - cut, burn, insect bite, rose thorn, small scratch. ANYTHING that traumatizes the skin and needs a wound healing response can bring on LE. Including pressure changes in an airline. And he talks about locations over 5000 ft.
10 million people in the US have LE. 90 million world wide
With breast cancer - chances 15-20% of developing LE
90% of the problems develop in the first year but risk never goes away.
So after 2 years, you probably have 2% for the rest of your life. How much you want to work on preservation & prevention depends on how much a gambler you are???
If you get past that 1st year, statistics show you may not be prone to be pushed over the edge to progression.
But if you're in the 1% - do you want to take that chance???
With only 1-4 nodes (like SNB) you have only 1/4 of the risk - but you can get LE with only ONE node out
You have to determine what you are willing to risk.
Yes are finite risks with surgery on parts at risk - even if LE is dormant or sub-clinical. Weigh the benefits. Even carpal tunnel surgery
New bio-impedance surveillance - if treat REALLY early, can reverse the problem
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And finally, here's the link to the lymphatic network. Select 'resource downloads' on the right for TONS of facts.
Edited to add - check out the Booklet from Mass General. This is from page 7
Tell healthcare workers you have lymphedema. If possible, avoid having your blood pressure and
blood drawn or IVs on your arm with lymphedema. Sometimes,other health concerns are more urgent than avoiding these procedures on your affected limb.0 -
Thanks for the info, Minus.
Dinner tonight may be stuffed peppers from the freezer with a salad and another side.
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Thanks for the good info Minus!
Lacey, I'm sorry you are still under the weather. Please talk to your doc if you haven't already done so. Even with the pneumonia shots, these things are nothing to mess around with.
Eric, congrats on your anniversary tomorrow.
I had no idea about dinner but Carole's stuffed peppers sound good, so thanks for the idea Carole.
Today I think I'll stay busy cleaning the house instead of worrying about the corona virus as I've been doing all week.
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