So...whats for dinner?

bedo

Apple, I don't know what is going on, I'm sometimes hesitant to go over the the stage 1V thread, because it is for stage 1V/  I hope that you are OK. I will be thinking of you.

I will eat crow for dinner.

I went to my "pack group" training tonight. I thought I would do "pretty good'  There was a 20 something, a lady about 70 and me.  The 20 something and I kept saying, "I can't dooooooooo this!"  (Shades of your kids, Laurie ?)While the 70 year old was flinging 50 pound weights all over the place. I'm waiting for Peapod to arrive and then I will have yogurt with my crow.

Apple thinking of you again.  You have no idea how much joy your posts have brought to me.  I love someone who thinks and has been different places. and look forward to them so much.  I hope you are OK 

bedo

PS, I used to live in the country and this is the funniest thing I have seen in a while. I used to bring the cows a big bowl of salt.  This is "Jazz for Cows"   Maybe you had to have lived in the country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3RZItYQLUA

debbie6122

Bedo- That video is to cute, the cows looked like they were at a concert really enjoying themselves LOL!

debbie6122

My eggplant parm was really good. When that and the spegghitti is gone I think I will make a chicken recipe I saw in a magazine today at the dr office. It was a coconut chicken with mango salsa- 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breast- 2 eggs- 1/2 cups of shredded unsweetned coconut salt and pepper. mix the eggs with a little water dip the chx in the eggs then in the coconut- saute in a pan 3 minutes each side in some veg oil. put in baking dish at 350% for 12 minutes.  for the salsa- 1/2 pd of fresh or frozen mangos (thawed) and chopped. 1/2 cup each of chopped red onion and red bell pepper chopped. 3 tablespoons of rice wine vineagar. 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro  mix together and top the chicken with the salsa. Would be good on fish too.

LuvRVing

Bedo - love the video! 

Debbie - your recipe sounds yummy.  And I agree, that salsa would be great on fish!

apple

I'm fine.. I've off and on in the midwest most of my life and have never even seen a tornado.  I don't like destruction but i would love to see one.

i got the 'very grave' talk from my onc.  I had radiation for brain mets and will find out May 10th or so if it was effective in shrinking them.  My radiologist is hopeful.. my onc. is not, which is very unusual for her.  my husband chose to make that app't his first.  Felt kind of bad for him.. Even tho I've tried to truthfull convey the seriousness of my disease, I'm sure it was hard for him to hear someone else say things could be 'very grave'.  ... like less than months if radiation did not work.. my poor kiddies.  i don't know what to think but am kind of bummed.

I'm cleaning and planting some more stuff today.  I've been banned from driving mostly (i drove my daughter to school this AM), because of the possibility of a seizure.. My sons can drive me to my weekend jobs for a bit of a while.    I've been shopping like an addict recently preparing for this time.

I could think of no better place to be sequestered  than my property with all its peace, birds and now soon to bloom planted plants.  I have a pair of reddish (around the neck) finches that have built a nest in the Christmas wreath I still have hanging by the front door.   If i open the door slowly they won't fly off.

peace and love, apple - ..... Mary Magdalen
Diagnosis: 4/10/2008, IDC, 5cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 4/9 nodes, mets, ER+, HER2+

Lacey12

Bedo, that video is adorable! I think it would bring a smile to the faces of city and country folk alike!



Thinking of you, Apple, and sending caring thoughts and hugs. Your attitude and courage throughout this unkind and unwanted journey has touched me (and I'm sure others) greatly. I just saw your recent post, and hope the RO is right! Am glad for you that you have such a peaceful property with nature literally at your door.....love the little finches.




Yesterday we spent some time at the beach and lots of the kids were playing in the water... a rarity for April 16th. They admitted it was pretty cold... but the sun and 80's air was great. Got my deck planters ready for planting in June and collected yet more pinecones! That and our short walk around the neighborhood wiped me out. Carrie, I'm impressed with your stamina!

Having blood work done when I get home to try to figure out this fatigue. MO mentioned possible thyroid changes from the rads.

We had just finished watching a movie last night and the power went out in this area....not a rare occurrence (sp?)... and it only just returned.



Had leftovers last night....Debbie, that chicken recipe sounds great. I'm allergic to mango, but could make it with peaches. You do some creative cooking!

carberry

 Apple  Prayers for you a million times over!  Although we appreciate the truth from our onc, someitmes I wish they would keep the negative comments in their heads.  i am going with the radiation onc and praying for reduction. Glad you are enjoying your yard and plants, mine is my own personal sanctuary as well, hoping if we ever sell this house someone will appreciate all my hard work.

lacey Dont be too impressed with my stamina....compared to what I was like pre BC, I now fade fast. I get so discouraged when I look back at what I used to be able to do.  Also fighting this weight gain, but staying home and not working is killing me. I will be done with schooling in July and cant wait to get back into the work world.

Yesterday was so hot mowing the lawn ( 3 hours on the riding mower. we have 31/2 acres to mow) My arms and forehead got very sunburned! Today is nice and cool, which I like for working outside.

Michelle  I love that it was warm to play by and in the lake, that was the perfect thing to do on such a hot day....instead of mowing LOL  but what the saying?  "you gotta make hay while the sun shines"

debbie6122

Apple- I too hope the radiologist is right. When I read your post yesterday my heart hurt and I cried. I love how you have so much love for (all) life. You are truely one of a kind.

debbie6122

Lacey- You could even use papaya's which I love, when I go to hawaii I eat a papaya and yogurt with granola every morning there. I wish I would eat that healthy every morning here at home but it is hard to get good papaya here.

bedo

I will be sending my thoughts to you. If you don't mind I will ask my Friends to Hold you in the Light at Meeting on Sunday. I'm hoping that the RO knows more about radiation than the MO, it seems he would. Sally

bedo

Dinner is salmon fillet .  I don't really know how to cook it because I started eating fish about 1 1/2 years ago, I think I'll just put  Dijon mustard on it and broil it That sounds about right, ?

PS I always knew my cat had major issues.  My neighbor just informed me that she left 2 toy catnip mice on his doorstep and asked if they were mine.  Yes they are.

carolehalston

Apple, the radiologist MUST be right.  I insist.  It's important to all of us that he be right. 

Hugs and strong healing thoughts.

Laurie08

Apple- You are an amazing woman who is going to blow that onc's socks off when you get amazing results.  I can not imagine how difficult the time has been for you since the last appt for you and your husband.  Thinking of you always and hoping for great news. 

My mother in law got her latest scans back, she is the one with stage III clear cell uterine carcinoma.  The nodes on her lungs are gone and all other nodes and other "spots"  have shrunk or disappeared.  The only thing she has done is gone sugar, gluten and wheat free.  I am shocked and thrilled for her!

My other random news is that for the last 2 1/2 days I had an irregular heart beat.  It's the third time in the last three weeks that it has happened and this time for the longest.  I went to the Dr and they did an EKG and said, yup it's irregular and we arent concerned. HUH?  They ordered a 24 hour monitor to be put on me May 2nd.  So I guess it is a low priority.  It was a very freaky feeling, I could feel every time it skipped a beat which was 4-7 times a minute for that 2 1/2 days.  Thank goodness it went away mid morning today.  The whole thing freaks me out.

So....moving on.  I had grilled chicken with avocado salsa tonight for dinner and it was yummy.  Debbie- I am going to buy a mango at the grocery store tomorrow and see if the boys like it.  I've never fed it to them before.  If they do I will try your recipe next week, sounds delish!

Michelle- Glad camp grandma is going well!  Sounds like a wonderful day, chex mix and all

Bedo- Hope your salmon turned out well!

deborye

(((((apple))))) Prayers coming from Massachusetts. 

 

debbie6122

Bedo- Cute cat story at least it was not a real one lol!

Laurie- Oh no that is scary only 4-7 beats per minute dosn't sound right to me im no doctor but still... You were running a fever too, maybe you should talk to someone else. In anycase I hope its nothing and you are going to be ok. Keeping you in my prayers too!

debbie6122

Hey Deb, I thought you were on vacation? Where ya been hiding? )))

Momine

Bedo, salmon filet is very forgiving. Broiled with mustard is good, but I also sometimes steam it and put some herbs and lemon over it for serving. 

carolehalston

Laurie, DH has irregular heartbeat, the reason we consume no caffeine.  Caffeine worsens the condition.  In his case exercise is good.  When he gets on the treadmill with the monitor on, his heartbeat is very regular. 

I just discovered that my bp has gone higher, much too high.  I'll call the dr. for an apptment and try to figure out what's going on.  High bp and high cholesterol are both SEs of arimidex. 

Dinner last night was catfish filets seared in a skillet with EVOO brushed on them and a heavy sprinkling of saltfree Paul Prudhomme's Magic.  I had some leftover vinaigrette from the grilled chicken and spooned a little on my filet.  DH made tartar sauce for himself.  Light mayo, dill relish and horseradish.  We also had fresh green beans and small potatoes and a salad of cucumber, tomato and avocado.  My dressing was vinegar.  A splash of balsamic and a splash of red wine vinegar.

Green beans are a natural diuretic.  I was up to the bathroom 3 times last night and down 2 lbs this morning.  But bp was still high.  I calculated my BMI and it's a little into the overweight category, 25.7, but certainly not into the obese category. 

Today is CSA pickup. 

A great Wed. to all.

Laurie08

Carol- whats a CSA pick up?  lol at the green beans!  I don't drink caffeine either.  I guess it's not that uncommon about the heartbeat thing, but I have never had issues before?

Debbie- LOL!  It would skip beats not only do 7 in a minute.  It would beat 6 times skip, beat 18 times, skip, 6 skip etc etc.

bedo

Hi Laurie, you may be having premature atrial (top chambers) or ventricular (bottom chambers) beats.  When that happens a spot in the atria or ventrical fires early before the next beat is due, so the heart resets itself and so you feel a pause and then an extra hard beat sometimes. Since this happens 7out of about 70-80 beats you have overall good output of blood so don't worry for now, if you don't have other symptoms, while they investigate. They have probably investigated all the bad causes, but as Carole said, caffiene, can cause them or certain meds, stress, dehydration and exhaustion.  Lots of people have them.  (worked in telemetry a loooongg time ago)

That's wonderful about your MIL!

debbie6122

Laurie- LOL! Just call me blonde LOL!  Can't believe they havnt posted then new show yet on The Big C- I saw the last 3 new episodes last week the same night on Demand but not showing any thing new as of yet (sigh) 

Had greek yogurt with granola and half a banana for breakfast, time to get ready for summer! 

Joyce- Hope you are doing ok!

debbie6122

Carol- I Hope your BP gets under control! ((hugs)) Your catfish sounds yummy I havnt had that in quite awhile. Just bought some hericot verts yesterday at the farmers market they look so good, I had no idea that they were a duretic.

Laurie08

Thanks Bedo!  I have a friend who told me almost the same thing as you did.  It is the only thing that kept me from going to the ER.  I just kind of rode it out.  But being home alone with a 2 and 4 year old it made me so anxious.  I kept worrying I'de drop dead and no one would find the boys for hours and hours. 

Debbie- it should be there by now?  I also had to laugh at the grocery store when I went and picked up a mango and asked the boys if they wanted to try a new fruit.  I was told it looked disgusting and no thank you.  I said but it's sweet and yummy on the inside!  Ok, you can get it and you can eat, but I'm not.

Getting ready to go to the neighbors house and play outside for the rest of the afternoon.  Dinner right now I am thinking will either be a homemade pizza and salad, turkey burgers or cod and scallops.  We'll see how the afternoon goes and what time DH gets home.

Laurie08

I almost forgot- I wanted to get your opinions on something.  My mother in laws Dr wants to set up an appointment for her next scan her Dr suggested 3 months.  My SIL thinks she is being exposed to too much radiation and wants to wait 6 months because of the positive results this time.  What do you ladies think?  3 or 6 months?  Personally I think 3- but I am a worrier.

chabba

Before insisting on 6 months I would want to know why he wants 3.  If he says routine I would ask for 6.

debbie6122

Laurie-Your boy are too funny lol!! They are ugly!  As far as every 3 0r 6 months I guess it would depend on if the Dr. saw somthing he wants to see if it has changed? but if her scans were good, I would think 6 months. Tough decision I know.

The only thing I can think of is maybe last weeks Big C was what I saw on demand maybe they are ahead because the first night it started again I watched 3 episodes the last being the one where she was at the rockologist place.I guess I will just have to watch it on showtime when it actually airs.

Chabba- I forgot to tell you I made those bisquits and they were so good I made them for breakfast about aweek or so ago and had sausage and gravey with them my DH loved them will be making them again. Thanks!! Hope you are doing food!

chabba

Glad they turned out well. 

I cook at the Center tomorrow. There is left over chicken from earlier in the week so I'll do chicken Alfredo on noodles. 

deborye

http://www.mdanderson.org/publications/focused-on-health/issues/2010-april/curriedchicken.html

I should try this recipe. 

MinusTwo

Here's something I cut out a long time ago for the microwave that works.  I guess it's sort of like poaching.  I cook good sized portions and use them for lots of other things - cold salmon salad, Lauri's chicken salsa w/cook time cut to 1/3.  SO easy after working all day.  I turn or switch the portions 1/2 way through.  And I vary the liquids & spices depending on my mood.

Fish:  GREAT for salmon - splash of wine or liquid.  Thicker portions to the outside.  Cover w/wax paper.  Microwave on high power 3-4 min per lb.  Let stand a few minutes to finish the cooking. You can add herbs before cooking.  I like to sprinkle with dill.

Chicken:  Best for boneless/skinless - 1/4 cup wine or water.  Thicker portions to the outside.  Cover w/wax paper.  Cook at 70% power for 6-8 minutes per lb.  I like to sprinkle w/ tarragon.