So...whats for dinner?
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Michelle- So glad the first one went well. Give your husband a big pat on the back for me! Husbands can surprise us in good ways! Sp glad he stepped up for you, it's the little things that make all the difference. When I get a moment (and there isn't a stanley cup game going on) I look forward to reading and keeping up with your blog. Great job today, go to bed proud, you did it!
Tonight I made baked scallops which turned out great. Butter in the bottom of the pyrex dish, topped with scallops, sprinkled with some chopped garlic, garlic powder and fresh parsley, a little bread crumbs sprinkled on top. The kids wouldn't eat it but ohwell. Had it with baked potatoes and corn on the cob.
Now I am watching the Bruins/Canucks game- I have a heavy heart for Elizabeth today and tonight. Such an amazing woman for the world to lose.
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Laurie,
We also have the hockey game on!
Although I suspect you are rooting for the Bruins!! My husband is from south of Buffalo, and since the Sabres are out, I suspect that is the reason he is routing for the Canucks!!
I, too, share in the overwhelming sorrow with the news of Elizabeth's passing! Many tears shed this morning for a person that I never met BUT felt I 'knew' through her gift for painting such a vivid picture with her words. It was almost as if you were experiencing what she was writing about right along with her! The world was truly a better place with her in it and a sadder place with her loss!!!0 -
Seaside- Than your husband must be having a hard time right now....3-0 BRUINS!!!!!!!!!
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Michelle,
Sounds like today went well with your first chemotherapy and for that I am thankful tonight!
There was a quote that I kept telling myself all through treatment that said, "Real courage is not the absence of fear, it is being afraid and doing it anyway!". One down and seven more to go!
Will be following along on your blog! Loved your daughter's shirt!!!
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Michelle- Just read your blog, you looked cute and comfy in your chair, Hey, I didnt get a laptop during chemo not fair! LOL! seriously though Im so glad you got through it ok, I think the first couple of days i had so much energy and then about the 3rd day it kind of hit me but thats not the case with everyone i hope you will be one of the ones who dosnt have any problems at all. Good thing you caught the problem with the solution, I dont think i knew anything that was going in my chemos at the time. Hang in there and if you need anything let us know. Oh, did they give you emla for the shots? You put it on the stomach about an hour before and it numbs the area so you dont really feel anything i mostly used it for my finger pricks because they couldnt draw blood from my port, glad they are able to use your port for blood draws.
Laurie and seaside and joyce- uh ohhh, do i sense a competation here, bruins and canucks! LOL!
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Took my grand-daughter to dinner tonight had a good time, she is so dang cute i will miss her when we have to send her home to georgia next week.
We made a chocolate cake as promised for konakat, between hubby, grand-daugher and me we ate the half of it, it was good.
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Yay Bruins!
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Debbie - you're so right about one day at a time! I'm trying to stay focused on that matra. If I hadn't done that, I don't think I could have pulled off the moves and everything associated with it. I still have a few things to button up, like switching insurance coverages for us and my mom. But other than that, I am going to deal with things as they show up.
They didn't have to stick my port because the surgeon left it accessed when she installed it. They did take blook from it yesterday - this port works for both and my chemo nurse did not have a problem with it. I asked about the EMLA cream for the port and she didn't think I'd need it. So we'll play that one by ear.
Isn't my laptop adorable? I bought it long before I was first diagnosed with BC, and it has certainly come in handy. It's an Asus Netbook, you can get a netbook for about $299 and sometimes less. When I was traveling, I could download a movie and watch it on the plane. The batterry lasts 4-5 hour, depending on how much video I'm running.
I think we may have been the only household around the lake that wasn't watching the hockey game. Hubby said that he could hear people screaming and cheering outside, and shooting off fireworks. I had taken an Ativan and so I didn't hear a damn thing!
Michelle
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joycek, Good luck with you preop today. I can imagine you are wanting that mass out.
Michelle I hope today is as well as yesterday. I also am keeping up with your blog, actually been reading it for the last month or so since you find out BC had come back.
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Joyce - hope the preop and surgery goes well. I can imagine wanting to be rid of the mass! And I'll be sending positive thoughts for a B9 finding!
Karen - thanks so much for reading. It's starting to look like a book...lol!
Michelle
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Michelle, glad you're first chemo went well. Hope you continue to feel well and are one of the lucky ones with no SE's.
Joyce, good luck with your surgery today. Hugs.
My son is coming home from Univ. of Minnesota today (yay!) We're in Phila., it's quite a distance. Haven't seen him since Christmas (before my DX). Hope my bald head doesn't scare him too much. At least I am feeling really well now. Going to cook some good steaks tonight. I'm sure he hasn't had that for quite a while.
Congrats to the Bruins fans! Have a great day everyone.
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Hi all!
Michelle, I hope you continue to feel well and escape some of the not-so-fun side effects! Regarding the numbing cream for the port, I used it for each infusion (8 chemo infusions and 18 or so Herceptin infusions). Once time I forgot to put it on and it made me realize that the numbing cream does take most of the sting out. It wasn't terribly painful, but If you can avoid some discomfort, go ahead and use it, in my opinion.
Tonight is an end of the season pizza party for my daughter's soccer team, so I guess that's what we will be eating. They we are off to lacrosse for my son. Busy, busy!
I also didn't know Konakat but I read many of her posts, and I felt like I knew her. So sad. I pray for peace and comfort for her family.
Sherrill
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Oh, dinner was good. Had T-bone steak, corn and broccoli. And dark chocolate covered pretzels for dessert. Will have to eat lighter tomorrow though.
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Michelle-Hope the second day finds you feeling ok, been thinking about you all day
Joyce- Great idea on framing the b9 results, wish my onco would give me a prescription for icecream LOL!
Sherrill- Pizza sounds good i love the gourmet white pizzas with artichokes and whole roasted garlic and cheese, yum! Yes we share your sadness on konakat!
kay- Same here, have to start eating lighter i have been indulging in good stuff lately but lots of calories.
Made a great dinner tonight i made chicken tenders and spegghitti carbonara, sauted onions, garlic and bacon in a pan with evoo- poured that over pasta (reservng 2 cups of pasta water) beat 4 eggs with a fork and tempered with the pasta water and tossed in the pasta added alot of parmesan cheesed and tossed alltogether for 2 minutes untill it gets thick and creamy- this is such a great dish!
Then grandaughter and i made some pouchettes that are out of this world and easy to make- Take 8 oz of cream cheese and 2 sticks of butter both softended and 2 tablespoons of sugar beat untill creamy, slowly add 2 cups of flour and mix just untill dough comes together roll in a ball and split it in half to make 2 disks wrapping each disk in saran wrap for 1 hour, roll out each disk on a floured board and floured rolling pin to about 1/8 inch thick each and cut with a 3 inch round cutter- fill each disk with a teaspoon of raspberry jam, or nuetella, or orange marmalade, can use all or just or any filling you like, put water around the edges to help dough to help stick fold over so it makes a half moon put on ungreased cooking sheet bake 375 for 17 to 20 minutes, dust liberly with powdered sugar, i used all 3 fillings because none of us could decide which one we liked best LOL
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Forgot to say grandaughter and i walked along the beach for 2 hours today and had such a great time going to be sad when she leaves next tuesday!
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Joyce - for ice cream, I highly recommend Doc Davis...I mean, after all, if you have a prescription someone should definitely take you to the doctor! It's in Pepperell: http://www.drdavisicecream.com/
Or you could come to the Flying Cow in Hampstead - there's is good, too. You're probably closer to Haywards, though. But if you want to go for a nice ride...
I had a little nausea late yesterday afternoon but I recovered enough to eat a light dinner. DH grilled some chicken breasts that I had marinated, and we had some red bell peppers and mushrooms. He really wanted to go for ice cream afterwards, but I didn't want to get in the car and temp fate with my tummy. And we have some sugar-free chocolate in the freezer. So we had that, instead.
Sherrill - I will try one time without the Emla. If I find the stick to be the least bit uncomfortable, I will get it. I'm guessing I could also use it to numb the area on my arm for the Neulasta shot.
Debbie - are you on a large lake? Walking with your granddaughter sounds delightful!
Have a wonderful day, everyone!
Michelle
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joyce- Glad the pre op went well and I hope you get B9 results after the removal next Thursday. I'll be thinking of you.
Michelle- I hope the nausea stays away! It sounds like your husband is doing a great job taking care of you. Remember to rest between all your unpacking and organizing. It must be so hard dealing with the move and starting chemo. I hope today is a good day and that you feel well.
Debbie- Your walk with your granddaughter made me smile, it's a lovely vision. Your chicken carbonara sounds interesting, how does that work with the eggs?
Sherrill-Do your kids take a break in sports for the summer at all? You do sound super busy! Mine are still so young that we are always busy- but at home.
Things have been quiet here. My husband has been working a lot the past week and a half and will be busy through this coming Wednesday. Last night and tonight it is just me and the boys. Last night I made home made mac n cheese. Tonight we'll probably have the leftovers of that and maybe cheeseburgers I'm thinking. I hope everyone enjoys the day!
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Michelle- I've caught up on some of your blog and saved it to my bookmarks. You've done a great job with it and I love the pictures, the one of you and your daughter in front of the water is great!!
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Thanks, Laurie. My body seems to be giving me cues to sit down for a few minutes. So I am paying attention!
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My daughter finished school today! And she got an award for being on the honor roll all year. Yay! She is getting rewarded with a sleep over with 2 of her friends tonight. 3 13 y.o.'s. Yikes. They are great, nice kids, but they are so giggley and like to stay up so late. What can I feed them that will put them to sleep? LOL
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Ha, ha, something with turkey--don't they say it has triptophan ( sp). So, get a sub with turkey or a pizza with turkey sausage. Have fun--kids grow up too fast!
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Kay- Congrats to your daughter and you. I love that she is having a sleepover. That was always a big treat for me when I was young- same thing I could invite 2 or 3 friends and we would be up allllll night. My Mom always did chocolate fondue for us with banana's and strawberries. But, I don't remember THAT helping us go to sleep early, lol!
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Michelle- I am glad you are listening to your body and not pushing things. Take care of yourself.
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We just got back from a nice restaurant meal. I can't believe that I was "up" for that, but I must say I feel pretty good tonight. I had lamb chops, salad and a few sweet potato fries. They were really good, but I knew better than to eat too many. I did pass on a glass of wine, though. I didn't want to tempt fate too much!
I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!
Michelle
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Hi ladies!
Kay, I am so not ready to have sleep overs! The idea of it makes me shiver
. My kids are a little younger (9 & 7), so I can put it off a little longer! Good luck tonight!
Today was the last day of school for my kids so they are happy and relaxed tonight (actually they are both sleeping). Laurie, yes, my kids love sports, so we pretty much have something all the time. The summer is definitely less busy, but they both stay involved. I'm glad they like all sports but sooner or later they will have to choose what they REALLY like because overscheduled isn't good for me or them!
Debbie those pouchettes sound delicious! I'll have to try them sometime:)
tonight for dinner I breaded small pieces of chicken with italian bread crumbs, sauted in olive oil, mixed in a pan with sliced mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, then added a little Italian dressing, fresh grated parm cheese and fresh parsley. Baked at 350 for about 25 min just to heat through.
Tomorrow we are having some friends over so I'm making corn and black bean salsa, burgers and hotdogs, grilled veggies (red pepper, red onion, squash and asparagus), orzo salad (w/feta, black olives, chick peas, grape tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar and fresh parsley) and probably a fruit
salad.
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The thought used to make me shiver too, but I enjoy them now. My DD has really nice friends so it is a pleasure to have them over. And it keeps her busy and occupied, so in a way it is easier than if she were home alone and bored.
That sounds good for tomorrow. Can I come?
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Sure! I see you're in Philly. I'm in NJ (Monmouth County), so you aren't too far
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Michelle-Sorry you are having tummy issues, does your head feel foggy? I know mine did and it was hard to deal with sometimes, I hope your SE are minimal. I live on the oregon coast about 2 hours from portland I live about 3 minutes driving time from the pacific ocean.
Laurie- You dont even know the eggs are in the pasta you beat them with a fork before adding them and it makes it creamy almost like a alfredo sauce but better!
Kay- What fun with the kids, I always gave my daughter warm milk it helped.
Sherrill- Your chicken sounds really good and everything in yours i love i will try that next week, I have so much left overs in my fridge I have to play catch-up
Teka- could be the same did they taste almost like a shortbread cookie? These really are amazing
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Teka - That looks much like my Grandma's receipe but she used dates for the filling, yum. I added a couple tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, even better.
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The mincemeat would be good.
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