So...whats for dinner?
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Michelle,
Glad to hear you are back after round 2!!!
I remember the Bain D' Soleil as well!! We also did the baby oil with a small bit of iodine mixed in! That and laying out in the sun for hours.... Yikes!
I still don't shun the sun but try to use some protection when I do... Long ago took a bit of advice from my great aunt (who had simply gorgeous skin) to always use a good daily moisturizer on your face and also use a good sun-block!
Time will tell if it works but, she was a very beautiful woman who looked far younger than her years!0 -
Michelle- I am glad so far so good with rads, sorry your trip today took longer. But- it sounds like you had a nice time with your DD. Do you get a break at all with Christmas?
Debbie- I might try your recipe this week, how much bacon? I bought bacon at the request of my DH this week. I think I'll save some to try the recipe, he wants some for breakfast one morning this weekend.
Nipple tattoos- I have them done by the PS, and I wish I would have gone to an artist instead. I go see the PS again in a few weeks to see if he can touch them up or if I want to travel to one of the good artists down south. I don't think I have it in me to go all that way just for tattoos.
Meatloaf- LOL! That is why I made it the other night, easy- out of ideas and comfort food!
Apple- I drool a bit when you talk about your bread. I wish I could pop by and get a mouthfull, well actually a few pieces
Things have been so busy around here. Getting ready for Christmas, we are celebrating my sons birthday this weekend and we are getting into party time. We went to my DH's work tonight for the kids party. It is awesome. They have chicken tenders and hot dogs for dinner with chips, cookie decorating, ornament making and Santa. Every kid gets a gift and mine were so excited! My youngest about to turn two said no to Santa but when he saw the other kids doing it he was ready to go, it was very sweet. We weren't going to make him do it and my older son said he's go with him but to quote my youngest " no Jakey- me do it with Santa- stay."
A great night and I didn't cook dinner
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Michelle- Sorry the drive was so hectic going for you, we are counting down the days for you,
Seaside- I did the iodine too LOL! but we looked good then didnt we LOL!
Laurie-Happy Birthday to your son! they sure grow up fast dont they! Cute story about your son and santa haha!
Depends on how much speghitti you are using but for your family maybe use about 4- 6 slices, i have also made it without the bacon and its still yummy!
My DD had real nipples put on hers and they look so real, dont know how much more difficult this is but i think they took it from her buttocks.
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Laurie - happy birthday to your little one! The only breaks I get from the daily zap sessions are the Mondays after Christmas and New Years. Right now I wish there was no break, although I may very well change my mind by that time and be glad to give my skin an extra day to recover. I have recruited both my sons to take a night driving...one on Tuesday and one on Thursday. My college daughter will drive again as soon as she is finished with school - on or around the 22nd. So DH will get frequent breaks, which is good.
I am not sure I want "real" nipples as the 3D variety will probably let me go bra-less. I still have plenty of time for that decision.
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I am all for the 3-D tatoos, just not sure how I feel about a tatoo artist seeing my fake boob. My PS employs a tatoo artist that comes to the office...I think its a female. But that is a long way down the road.
Kay, I am no too thrilled of having more surgery either because anesthesia makes me sooo sick, and I really dont mind the one boob being a bit smaller, but my shirts all shift to one side and I am constantly pulling them back to center....drives me crazy! Does anyone's shirts do that?
Laurie Happy birthday to your son, your kids are so cute! Tell us about the tatoos...did it hurt to get them...and personal question, you dont have to answer , what does your husband think? At 53 I feel like I shouldnt be too fussy, I think my modeling days are over ha ha!
Debbie I am going to try the pasta, my girlfriend was telling me she made it last week and loved it, and so easy. My husband thinks the only way to eat pasta is with sauce, so he will probably head to the pantry and get a jar and add it.
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Carrie- I had the nips done, and they have shrunk to almost nothing, almost completely flat and they were huge to start out with. But he warned me that I "didn't have much to work with." I didn't do the areola grafting and had the PS do the tats- they are way too dark- it looks like pepperoni. I don't care for them but am going to try and lighten them up. My DH thinks I look good, but keep in mind where we are in life right now. Two young kids, the house, his work etc we are always exhausted. We call this the working years. He does love that I wear lower cut tops now that they are a lot smaller and higher. lol!
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Just got back from my follow up onco appt. Bone Density is normal, blood work is stable. Nothing exciting. She did her usual breast exam by pushing down so hard I feel she is trying to feel my rib cage, LOL. She is thorough.
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My co-pay for Rads each day was $40.00...........................this year I got a notice that it is going up to $60.00..................I'm sorry that is outrageous......................by the time I was done it was over $1,500. for the treatments, plus having to go for LE treatments 3 times a week, which was another $40.00 co-pay each time I went so at times each week it was cosing "out of pocket" $320.00 a week.....................plus all the LE supplies, and my son gave the "valet guy", who was so nice..............$5.00 each time we went...............so it can get expensive
Some people pay nothing, but I guess that is a different type of plan..............I have an excellent plan, but some things have a higher co-pay.
Well that is behind me now, so I can just relax, and get soaked for my Femara..........hahahaha
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Carrie- If your DH likes a creamy white sauce then he may like this, it does look more creamy and like a white sauce.
Deb- Glad your test came back normal
Well, it is margaritta night! Yahooooo!
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Ducky, it's not that my insurance didn't have a copay for rads; it's that the cancer center (UPenn) didn't charge it. They could have. My coworker had rads at Crozer Chester, and they also enforced the copay. I have the same insurance she has. It sure does add up. I was very grateful for that.
I have a $30 copay, and it seems like most of the people at chemo had lower copayments. $40 sure adds up. It's not just the uninsured who have problems with medical bills. Even some with insurance can't afford treatment. It's ridiculous. Sorry, getting off the soap box now.0 -
Deb great news! So glad everything went well. I hope it gives you some peace of mind for tonight.
Debbie- Enjoy your margaritas!
Kay- I couldn't agree more about co pays- if someone has rads for 30 rounds at 40 dollars a pop thats 1200 bucks, INSANE!
So, I just put a lasagna in the oven and we'll have that with garlic bread and garden salad. I am looking forward to it!
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Michelle- Hope your rads went smoothly tonight and you got in and out quickly.
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Michelle- Same here, hope all went well today and you didnt have to fight the nasty traffic today! Big Hugs!!!
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Laurie I remember those days, with kids and work and never having a moment to ourselves then the kids grow up and we are empty nesters starting to reconnect and have fun again and WHAM I get cancer.
That is insane to charge everyday a co-pay for radiation, I did not have a co-pay for those visits. I agree, even with good insurance, medical costs can break you.
Going out to get a bite to eat and a cold beer.
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yummy beef stroganoff.
see ya
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Speaking of co-pays - out of curiosity I just added up my out of pocket medical expenses for the year. It's over $5,000. The co-pay for my 2 day hospital stay for my prophylactic mx was $700. Because I changed insurance, I had to pay my in network ($250) and out of network ($400) deductable twice in 2011, because our insurance changes take effect July 1 and not Jan 1 when the insurance commission starts their year. The town I worked for changed our insurance plan 2 years ago, saving the town hundreds of thousands of dollars, but costing it's employees hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars in additional deductables and co-pays.
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My onc moved and it just so happens she is located in the same building that I had my rads in. Haven't seen that building in over 4 years. Boy did it change they are always reconstructing it. It is in Winchester on Washington St. Opened up 4 yrs ago, I was one of there first rads patient. Sad though, my RO was dx with ALS and is in hospice right now. He was such a nice doctor.
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Had Lasagna for dinner, now I'm full.
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Easy drive to and from Boston tonight, plus dinner at a great restaurant in Chinatown. Had sauteed lobster with ginger and scallions, and a beef with peppers, onions and pineapple that had a most delicious sauce. They are moving my times up to closer to 6 p.m. DH thinks we'll hit more traffic, he's not sure he likes this time slot. We'll give it a try and see how it goes.
Haven't made beef stroganoff in a long time, that sounds yummy, apple!
Luckily I don't have a copay for rads, at least not this year. It does all add up, for sure.
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Michelle,
Glad you had a good dinner and are back home! I'm sure days off will feel really nice....
When I had my rads done my insurance was an 80 (them)/ 20(us) split until we reached an out of pocket max for the year after which all of those types of expenses were covered in full. By the time I had rads we had met our out of pocket max so it was covered in full.
Last year our coverage changed to a co-pay for both rads visits (25 or 45 depending on which plan you chose) as well as chemo.... Seems to be the general direction that insurance plans are going....0 -
Ladies: I need to report on my Thanksgiving cruise from Galveston to Key West to Nassau & Freeport, Bahamas. It was a "lets blow the budget" trip since my BMX & exchange surgeries are done and my girl friend wanted to escape the anniversary of her daughter's death last year. This fits with a food thread because we ate continuously for 7 days. We got to laughing if we hadn't eaten for 2 hours & had to at least go find an ice cream cone. I expected to gain 10 lbs, but was fortunate to hold it to 5. With a few exceptions, everything was very good. The best prime rib I've had in a long time. Great filets & lobster. Sumptuous desserts. I seldom make desserts since I live alone. Wonderful not to plan & shop & cook and just have a menu presented for my choices or a buffet spread ready.
One different thing was the lasagne. It was made with beef like a pot roast or shredded roast. There was only 1 noodle on top & 1 on a 2nd layer with a bit of spinach. No ricotta to speak of & a thin sprinkling of cheddar on top. The 4x4x3 piece had enough meat to feed a family of 6. We always made lasagne with ground beef or vegetarian, but maybe this is authentic Italian? Any thoughts?
I love reading this thread. Thanks for all your ideas. I have at least 4 friends who now make Laurie's Salsa Chicken regularly. Or with pork, or olives or whatever is in the fridge.
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MinusTwo,
That cruise sounds soooo wonderful and how great that you could enjoy it with a friend!
My husband and I, although we were so young and not yet married (although don't tell my Mom) took a cruise (so like 100 years ago...lol).... We didn't have much money at all and I think we stayed in the cabin level just above 'having to row the boat'... lol but, we had such a great time!!! The food was beyond delicious and sooooo beautifully presented that we took pictures!
I am hoping that, now that our kids are older that, we can do another cruise soon!
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Minus Two- Wow! I am flattered!!! Though I still have to give credit to my friend Maire Lee- I got it from her
I have never heard of lasagna being done that way- was it good? I love all inclusive trips- just eat eat eat. We plan on taking a trip in Sept. for our tenth anniversary. All I want to do is eat, sleep, read and lay in the sun. ahhhhhhhhhh. Glad you had a great time.Michelle- It sounds as though with the dinner stops on the way home you will be eating like a queen for a month! I hope it makes the long drives and the zaps tolerable.
Carrie- I could feel your frustration through your post- it sucks (((hugs))))
Deb I guess it's a lasagna night! Mine came out great and I ate a ton! Still have enough for another dinner early next week.
Tomorrow I have to go pick up a friend from the hospital and take care of her for the day while my DH takes the boys to a train show in Mass without me. I am planning on doing pulled pork in the crock pot so we will have dinner by the end of the day without me cooking. The gearing up for Sundays birthday celebration for my soon to be 2 year old, his actual birthday is Wednesday, but he is SOOOO excited. It makes me excited.
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Laurie,
Happy Birthday to your little guy!! Their excitement for everything at that age is contagious!!
We do a summer week at the beach most summers and, I agree.... It's eat, sleep, read and sun but going to add a few 'adult' beverages to the mix!! We have started to add some smaller trips to the mix, mostly day trips, but I so look forward to that week at the ocean!0 -
Seaside- Did I forget to mention drinks? YES, drinks.
Our new favorite at the end of summer was fresh squeezed lemon-aid with blueberry stoli- super yummmmmm.0 -
apple- I have to add, every time you talk about the bread you make I am drooling. I went to my dads and borrowed my grandmothers china for Thanksgiving and saw a bread maker. It KIND OF makes me want to try. But you don't use a bread maker do you?
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Michelle- Glad your trip was an easy one, and your dinner sounded really delicious!
minustwo-Sorry about your DF's daughter. Sounds like you had a wonderful time, and the food was up my alley all the foods i love, did they have poker machines on the ship?
Carrie- Ejoy that beer you deserve it!
Laurie- Hope your friend is ok. blueberry stoli with lemon aide sounds pretty good, tonight I didnt have my usual margaritta's DH had a rough day he had to fire 3 people, he really hates to do that but it had to be done, I knew he was in the mood to drink and knew i would have to drive so i had 2 bailey's and coffee. oh well at least i will feel good in the morning LOL!
Tomorrow im making a pork roast- marinated it tonight with a rub (butche's smack your lips) and garlic and dijon mustard then will cook on low for about 8 hours, its soooo good.
Every one have a great week-end!
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I forgot to get an engagement card for DD and Nick, I will buy one today. Any suggestions on what to send as a gift? I am so out of the loop on edicate things to do I should be ashamed of myself.
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Hey Ladies...............sorry I went from to insurance on the Whats for Dinner thread, and to be honest I don't know how I did, but I'm sure someone else also mentioned the cost of Rads..................well anyway it does get expensive.
Also Kay you can "rant" as much as you want, and your right sometimes people with insurance have to pay more then people without, because if you don't have insurance, you can go to the "welfare" office in some states and get it.................now that is "no insurance", not sure about people with "bad insurance".................
but like I siad the other day .........I can go to BJ's and buy a bottle of frigging tylenol for (and a name brand) for $7.00.....................a hospital will charge $2.00 for the same pill...........wonder why its so high............
This is also crazy...............going over my Explanation of Benefits the other day on my pharmacy paperwork, I realized that one of my prescriptions, I pay a co-pay of $5.99 for a 30 day supply,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and the insurance company pays .00, that is what it said..........now how is that for a kick 'in the ass.
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I think I started the I insurance rant. Sorry. Back to food.
Minus2, glad you had such a good time on your cruise! 5 lbs is nothing to gain on one of those. The delicious smells alone can do that. We went on a family cruise several years ago. It was wonderful, they had an ice skating rink, a climbing wall, a miniature golf course and other things to keep everyone busy and happy. Would love to go on one more geared to couples some time. What cruise line did you go on Minus2?
Our sink is leaking badly. The water just comes right out the trap. I hope the plumber calls back soon to fix it. It has been like this dice Thursday night, so last night we went to this small breakfast place that just started serving Mexican dinners on Thursday and Friday nights. We got there a little after six and were the only ones there. The food was good and so were the prices, so I hope business picks up for them. I am going to check with some friends of ours to see if they want to go next Friday. I had vegetarian quesidilla, it had spinach and cheese and onions and tomatoes and black beans and was really good. DH had tamales made with shrimp and liked that a lot too. I could probably make that quesidilla myself too, I will have to give it a try.
Hauntie, are you done making your holiday cookies? I baked Duncan Hines cupcakes the other day for my sister's birthday, and that's the first thing I have baked in months. Trying to get some motivation to make some Christmas cookies.
Deborey, sorry, I am not in the know on engagement gifts. I do think with the costs of weddings nowadays, a lot of the old etiquette rules aren't followed anymore, but that is as much as I know.
Laurie, Happy Birthday to your little guy. Oh how I miss those days! Enjoy your party!0
