So...whats for dinner?
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Ditto Kaara' s suggestion re: Debbie's situation. Give 'em hell!!
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Ladies: Can you believe Oreos cookies are 100 years old? Here's a link with some Oreo recipes to celebrate. Of course you can always say you're making them for the kids or grandkids.
http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/100-years-oreo-recipes-facts-famous-cookie-194400045.html0 -
Lacey I forgot to give a big YAY to your DH on the dinner!
Debbie- Huge hugs coming your way. I already put my 2 cents in on facebook, I am so angry for you! Keep us updated
Bedo- or I should say ((((((Bedo))))) keep your appointments! I am so sad to hear how hard it has been for you. You are more important than a job. Try not to let it stress you out and do your best to get to your onc. Hugs.
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Thanks from DH, Laurie! He is still proud of himself for his weekday wonder (Jeeze!). He couldn't wait to ask me how delicious the leftovers were at work today. Too funny! He is actually trying to figure out if he could make that same dish w/o having it pre-packaged. Well, yes, honey!
Let's see what happens.....maybe he could take some lessons from your DH!!
And yes, Bedo, really work hard to make those appts a priority....aka making you a priority!0 -
My DH has his moments. Tonight I made the Belgian stew, he ate, helped with the kids etc. We finished and we did our normal thing, I went to get jammies for the boys and get them ready for bed while he cleaned up. I come back down and there was a little left from dinner, he says :should I keep it?" I told him , I don't know, did you like it? He say's of course I did! What do you mean? I said you never commented....He felt like an ass. I felt bad ( a little). He says he's bringing it for lunch tomorrow, lol. Ah- the give and take of marriage
Lacey- maybe your DH will get the cooking bug! There is pleasure in feeding someone and having them enjoy it!
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Trying to be good, sauted some chicken in EVOO seasoned with garlic powder, tyme and tarragon, put it over a bed of lettuce and tomatoes with Balsamic Vinagar. It was pretty good.
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Bedo- Oh im so sorry you have had to deal with this, why cant the IT guy fix it right? I would call him up and let him know he never fixed it right and you want it done asap!! As Laurie said you are more important than your job. Cute pic of nellie
Laurie-Saw you post on FB and i feel the same way! Thanks!
Seaside, Kaara and lacey- Chuck is going to tribal counsel and appeal it, there are only 2 hosp in oregon who do gamma knife and both do not contract out funny thing is the dr who is at the hosp that would do surgery is also working at the hospital that does gamma knife so i asked cant they just bill oshu since his ins is covered there was told thats illegal. Did find out after i posted my last post that they would pay out of network but would still cost him about 50 grand so still not good enough normally his ins pays 80% I told DH that if thats what we gotta do then we will and just make small payments on it, so we will fiqure it out and hopefully get it covered.
Minustwo- MMM on the oreo cookies use to love dipping them in milk
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Quinoa pasta with organic tomatoe sauce, turkey meatballs and sautéed spinach. Couple pieces of whole grain baguette with coconut oil. Would have LOVED a glass of red wine but I gave up alcohol for Lent!
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Laurie-LOL You both are such a cute couple! I made pork roast the other day and tonight was leftovers he said to me i was going to ask you the other night did you put somthing different on here that you dont usually? I said why dont you like it? He said there is a spice or somthing im not crazy about,( he dosnt like rosemary or thyme) and i thought i could sneak it in and he wouldnt notice, i told him no i didnt do anything different, told him his taste buds were probably off because he was stressed, dont think he believed me though LOL!!
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Hi hipline and welcome, your dinner sounds so good!
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Debbie, i too agree that you should request push your insurance to cover the surgery from the other hospital. Sometimes I am good with companies, sometimes not. Asking to talk with another rep or the name of someone higher up seems to work.. a letter to put things in writing.. Maybe surgeon #1 will have an opening. I usually am very kind and thoughtful, but occasionally a bit of b*tchiness unsqueaks the squeaks. you must be going nuts and I am wishing you the best of luck.
Last nite i made some unhealthy nachos.. My appetite is virtually non existent so occasionally i will actually feed the big boys some meat, cheese, corn, jalapenos and salsa... rather than the sauteed brussel sprouts we are having tonite with salmon and tabouli.
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Debbie What a crazy ride they have put you on! I agree with everyone here..fight like hell. Your husband deserves to get the best care possible and the least invasive. BIG HUGS!
Joycek I could join you on that soapbox....why do we have to fight so hard for the stuff that should be entitled to us (as in paying for our entire lives) when we are fighting for our lives? When I lost my job because i was out too long recovering, everyone told me to get a lawyer and fight, but at that point I felt like all my "fight" was gone, and I was tired of the bull. Things happen for a reason.
Bedo hang in there, I know how hard it is to try to do a good job and not have the right equipment. As a nurse sometimes we wouldnt even be able to find a BP cuff that would work correctly or have one working thermometer for the whole office. Take care of yourself.
Back to food.....Got to look for that quinoa pasta, dont think my usual grocery store carries it , but maybe in the organic section?
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Joyce- I am so sorry for you and your husbands loss. I hope your DH is ok.
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Joyce- Oh im so very sorry what terrible news to hear for you both. Have a safe flight back and you,DH and the familys involved are in my prayers. (((((hugs))))))
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Joyce - (((hugs))) from both of us to you and Bob. Safe travels.
Debbie - thinking of you and Chuck, hoping that he gets the right treatment. Be sure to check your out of pocket maximum...might be more with an out of network treatment but should still be within reason.
I managed to get in a walk, then sat at the pool bar and had lunch. Finished just in time for the tropical waves of rain to come through. I see a patch of blue sky now...might don the bathing suit and try to sit by the pool. It's still so windy the palm fronds are blowing straight out!
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joycek: So sorry about your friends death...that happened to us last year right after we got to NC for the summer. It is difficult when it comes so suddenly and you've had no time to prepare. Prayers to you both.
Michelle: The weather certainly isn't cooperating this week...it is windy and rainy where I am in S. Florida today. Hope tomorrow will be better. It never lasts very long.
Eye app't today went as expected. I have advancing wet MD in my left eye, so have to begin injections right away to prevent further progression. Right eye has dry MD so ok for now. I have to do some research on the drug they are going to use, Lucentis, and see what SE's are, but whatever they are, it looks like I don't have a lot of choice unless I want to risk losing my eyesight. This is a new treatment that's only been available since 2006, so I'm fortunate. I'm so looking forward to having an injection in my eye once a month:(
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Kaara...........I have MD too.........after having the cataracts removed the surgeon told me I had it.......I asked how come no one ever found it before, and he told me that MD cannot be found while the cataracts are still there...........just some more good news.
Well they said it wasn't bad........after the cataract surgery I could see fantastic distance.....close was a tiny problem, but nothing bad......cheaters would do the job for things like small print, and phone books..............however lately I have noticed my right eye is not doing well with distance anymore, and also with the computer...................I had to go to the eye doctor for a broken blood vessel about 2 weeks ago, and he asked me to look at the Amsted Chart, I believe he called it, and also gave me one to take home.....................the day I used it in the office they did not explain how it should be done........................the other day I read the directions, and did it the right way , and I am losing vision in my right eye...............ok, just another problem right. To add to the ones we already have..................have another appt. soon.................
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Joycek so sorry to you and your husband, it sure hits home when it is a friend, probably around the same age? We just lost a friend also, he was vaca in Florida and had a massive heart attack, he only got to be retired for 2 years. I like the saying "live everyday like its your last"
Michelle...I like that...when the weather doesnt cooperate...belly up to the bar! LOL Hope you get some good sunshine before you return.
Are you ladies having eye problems due to BC treatment? or would you have had it anyways? Very scary stuff when it comes to your eyesight.
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carberry: My eye problems have been with me for about 10 years, long before bc. My eye doc did say that bc could spread to the eyes, but mine didn't. At least treatment is available.
Ducky: The funn thing is, on the chart you are talking about, it looked ok up until about August of this year and I noticed that in the left eye, some of the lines in my side vision were wavy but not the center..it was clear. I was concerned but then I was dx with bc, and it went on the back burner for a few months. That was probably a mistake on my part. Fortunately my central vision has not been destroyed as yet, so there is hope. Just stay on top of things and get your regular check ups. See a retina specialist as they have all the latest techniques for treatment.
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Kaara..........I already have a Retina specialist because a few years ago I had a torn retina and had laser surgery....................then a few years after that glaucoma.............which I also had laser surgery for, and then cataract surgery........now this crap.
When they first gave me the "chart" to look at he said "do you see the center dot.........I said "yes"............then he said "do you see the lines around the dot".................I said "yes".................he said "are they wavy or broken.................well of course they weren't he forgot to tell me that I had to concentrate on the dot in the center, while looking to see what the lines looked like..................I looked first at the dot................and then directly at the lines........................they were perfect...................but this week after reading the direction "on my own at home"...................I realized how it was suppose to be done, and when done right, yes some of t;he lines were wavy, and broken.......................quite a difference from what he told me to do....................or I'm just stupid, and wasn't listening to what he said, but i swear he did not tell me to keep my eye on the center dot................oh well either way, I have it, and it isn't going to change anything.........................I just don't know what type I have..............you would have thought he would have told me........................as I said it was an emergency visit cause my whole eye was covered in blood, and had to go see them immediately............ it was a broken blood vessel, no big deal, but that was why the visit to him, and not to my regular Retina Dr. who is in the same practice.............It was also a Saturday..................I was lucky to see anyone.............and I wasn't going to the ER......I knew what it was..........
Christ, my kids had me with an aneurysm, stroke, you name it.............but I don't listen to them most of the time anyway...............
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Michelle, it was windy here in south Louisiana today, too. I played golf and wasn't able to wear my sun visor because it kept blowing off. The wind blew 10 to 20 mph. To make matters worse, the air is full of pollen. All my exposed skin felt gritty afterward.
I'm baking bread again today. A big bowl of dough (Pan Bigio--Bread with a Starter) is in the first rising stage in the kitchen. DH made me a lovely board for kneading. It works much better than my slick countertops.
Dinner will be left-over salsa pork chops. Laurie's recipe for salsa chicken with a different meat.
Kaara, I certainly hope those injections work wonders in preserving your vision.
Joyce, my sympathies for your DH's loss.
Debbie, it's bad enough to have serious health problems without having to fight for the best treatment. So sorry you and your dh are having to deal with this situation.
Tomorrow is my 69th birthday! My mother, DH and I plan to go to lunch to celebrate.
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oh .. best of luck with those eyes gals.
as if there were not enough issues in our lives.
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So sorry about your DH's friend, ((HUGS)))
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Carole: Wishing you the best of B-days for # 69. I'm only one year behind. Hope you do something fun just for you. Jan
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Apple- Thanks and i did use a little bit of bi..tchiness today LOL! Was on the phone for ever with chucks ins company. They have 72 hours to decide weather they will pay for out of network but luckily i found out that if they do approve it, it will only cost us about $8,ooo which is better than the $50,000 we originally thought with only a $1,200 deductable so it is looking a little better, now we wait for the approval.
Michelle- Hope the wind calmed down enough for you to put on your bikini
LOL!Kaara- and Ducky- I dont know what MD is but can you do a lens replacement? I had what was called a lazy eye when i was born and had an eye operation on my left eye when i was young. By the time i was in my 40's I was pretty much blind in my left eye, i had gluacoma and cateracts had lazer surgery then had lens replaced in both eyes that was in 2002 just lately i have noticed floaters and my sight is not very good in the left eye, i havnt had them checked in a few years now, i know i need too but was wondering too if the chemo had an effect on my eye? I hope your injections werent painful and hope you both get something that will help with your sight.
Carol- Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a great day! Your bread sounds yummy.
Carrie- Most grocers will carry quinoa it dosnt look like pasta looks more like a small grain but is very good. If you cant find it where the pasta is you might look where the rice is usually in the same area.
Bedo-Hope you are feeling better today (hugs)
Joyce-Still thinking about you and DH tonight.
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this is a bit off topic, but if you have a minutes to kill.. read this article on this unusual spice which I am going to try, if I can find it.
Wish it were a cure for cancer. it's just interesting to me.. I like stuff like this.
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200904/devil.s.dung-the.world.s.smelliest.spice.htm
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debbie: Glad you are getting some results from your insurance carrier. I think sometimes they just automatically deny a claim hoping the customer will accept that and go away. What a bunch of SOB's! They sure don't mind taking our premiums year after year, but don't get sick or they'll give you problems! As for lens replacement, I did read that they could implant a little telescope in the back of the eye in late stage MD which clears up central vision, but it's still in clinical trials.
Ducky: I'm sure if you have the wet variety your eye doc would have taken immediate steps to get you treatment. There is nothing that can be done for dry type but careful watch, hoping it doesn't turn wet. I had that for about 10 years before this. It's a good thing I didn't do chemo or rads, or I would have surely blamed it on that!
Carole: Happy Birthday! You are a die hard golfer like my boyfriend...he was out playing yesterday and it was raining. He always says..."oh, it's just a shower...it will pass quickly"...as the wind is blowing and the rain is coming down in sheets:)
Dinner wasn't very creative last night...grilled chicken breast, quinoa brown rice, and broccoli. I bought something called Coyboy Caviar at the store...it's blackeyed peas, corn, black beans, and peppers in a salsa type sauce. I added that to the rice and it was delicious..gave it a kick. It would also make a nice dip for chips..healthy.
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Hi apple,
I have bit of knowledge of middle eastern and Indian spices and herbs and thier medicinal properties, but this one is new to me. There is a health food store near me that is owned by an Indian and he carries a vast amount of unusual spices (in bulk) he is always suggesting the benifits of spices. I'll check this one out. There is also a large mideast and islamic communty that has a lot of shops offering unusual grains, spices, beans, seeds,etc. Its in a sort of a ghetto but I frequent it often. If I find some I will try it. I'll let you know. THANX
Maureen
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i think this is the operative word.."sold as : "bandhani hing, several varieties of which can be found in almost any spice market in India, and in North America and Europe on shelves at international groceries, where jars cost a few dollars".
I have seen that spice listed in Dal ingredients.
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bandhani hing, thanx. that should narrow my search.
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