So...whats for dinner?

duckyb1

Invited to my daughters for dinner.............she experimented with a something new............she got it from her hairdresser's receptionist, and she got it from the "sample lady" at Trader Joe's.

You use.......Irish butter, Celtic cheese (Irish), any kind of veggie you want to .......she used asparagus, and spinach, and you use macaroni too.......she used bow ties.........the woman used the Mini's, my daughter used regular.................it was great.............my daughter hated it, her husband loved it, and I thought it was very good.............of course the kids said "no way" they are 11 and 13, and the one hasn't had a vegetable since he was 18 months old...............go figure, and today they don't force them......................anyway it was good.

SeasideMemories

Michelle... Sending huge hugs your way and, yes, there are a very large number of false positives associated with the CA 27.29 test..... But, that being said, it is really upsetting whenever the results are not exactly what we expect.....



Friday was not a good day for me either.... It was my 3 year mammo/US and, while I am hopeful that all will be well, there was a bit of a blip in that I usually wait for my results and typically they do the mammo/us and then I go back to the waiting room and get really annoyed at how long I am waiting.... Then they come and call my name and off we go and they say it all looks good.... That didn't happen this time.... They csme into the waiting room, called my name and, instead of the all clear, they said the doctor would like a few more ultrasound images and one of the surgeons will fo a real-time US to look further... WTH!



When I walked back into the US room there was the ultrasound pic that they were worried about up on the computer screen and it looked soooooooo like the one on the screen 3 years ago....The surgeon did a repeat US and seems to think that the shadowing they saw was a Coopers Ligament since the shadow disappeared with compression... i am left feeling somewhat uneasy with that impression... Will get the report next week and, if I still feel uneasy, I will ask to speak to my doctor....



I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers....

Laurie08

(((((Michelle)))))) I agree false positive.  I am glad the rest of your tests showed good numbers. Let us know when the scan gets scheduled for.  Sending lots of love your way.  You are amazing.

Kaara

Michelle & Seaside....Praying that you both get the ok on your tests.  I guess once we have this stuff we look over our shoulders for the rest of our lives.

SeasideMemories

Oh.... and I should add... I totally over-beveraged that night...lol!!!

Lacey12

Michelle and Seaside...hugs and peaceful waiting time for both of you. Hoping for false positive, Michelle. Am glad you got to be with Joyce that evening. Thoughts with you.....

Laurie08

(((((Seaside)))))) 

deborye

(((((Michelle)))) If your other TM tests are in the norm, I wouldn't get worried.  They are keeping a good eye on you. 

((((Seaside))))

 

debbie6122

Sending prayers and hugs to you too Seaside. {{{{hugs}}}}

apple

remember back in the good ol' days when, if one wanted to pass a test all you had to do was study?

LuvRVing

Thanks, ladies! 

Seaside - hugs and positive thoughts to you!  This waiting game is never fun!  JoyceK and our DH's polished off two bottles of Prosecco that night! 

Apple - that is so true!!!

Deb - she didn't do any other TM tests, just the CA 27.29. 

Have any of you heard about or read the book "Fifty Shades of Grey"?  My daughters have read it and now I'm into it...oh my!  It's extremely popular right now, the movie rights have been purchased but I suspect the movie will be X-rated, if you get my drift.  I'm about halfway through this first of three books, my daughters read all of them within a few days.  Naughty, naughty

Kaara

Michelle:  I have the book and am planning to start reading it next...right after I finish this last book in the Dragon Tatoo series which I'm not fond of at all:(  Can't wait to be done with it and on to something more exciting.  Maybe it will jump start my libido...lol!

Laurie08

Michelle- I heard that book is pretty racy:)  I haven't read it yet, not sure if I am going to.  I have heard good things about it too though.

Kaara- I read al three f the Dragon Tattoo series as well and did not care for them.

Another busy day today, making chicken parm for dinner tonight.  Tomorrow afternoon I get put on the heart monitor patch for a week.  I can shower with it and everything so not a big deal and step one for figuring things out.

SeasideMemories

Thanks for all the warm wishes!! Deborye, that blanket that the bear has himself wrapped in looked so soft and comfy.... Much like the one I wrapped myself in on Friday.... Beverage in hand... TV set to junkie programming.....



Apple, Wish we could all go back to those days! Where I used to be sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for results hoping that they would call right away, lately, I find that my train of thought is... If it's going to be bad news, I would prefer a few more days of ignorance.... Funny what a difference a few years, and a whole lotta water under the bridge, make!



Michelle,



Hope the book is a good! I looked at the reviews and they have been very good!! Since your daughters have read it, could spark some interesting (or hilariously, uncomfortable) discussions! Currently reading 'Sarah's Key'... It is good but, the subject matter is a bit depressing.... Last book I finished was 'The Help'... Loved that one.... who knows.... I may add this one to my list...lol!



Laurie,



Hope that monitor shows you have nothing to worry about!!



Debbie,



Thank you for thinking of me! It means alot! How is Chuck doing? Hoping he's healing up and that his jack-hole boss found religion and is treating him well.... lol!

debbie6122

Seaside- Chuck is doing ok. His Jack-hole (Lol) boss is treating him better, even praiseing him now (wth) dont know what got into him but hope it keeps up (Knock-Wood) But rumor has it they are not planning on keeping the new GM (jack-hole) I tell ya this place is like a soap box. Chuck just keeps his mouth closed, does his job and comes home. Hope you are doing good!

I had my appointment with the dentist today to talk about exactly what he will be doing during the extractions of all my upper teeth. I can not believe how much it is going to cost just for extractions and dentures, almost 8grand. Is that a rip? I mean it sure dosnt sound right to me. I like him he seems very honest but he could be pulling the wool over my eyes. My dental insurance sucks, so going to be paying almost that amount. 

Momine

I am all sad that you guys didn't like the Dragon Tattoo books. I thought they were good. Not exactly deep or anything, but good plane reading.

debbie6122

Oh and every since Apple mentioned Rueben sandwiches i have been craving them so after dentist appointment we went shopping i asked DH, how does ruebens sound for dinner with some macaroni salad (store bought) He said, that sounds good. So i go to get the rye bread, he says, how about sourdough, ok, i say. I go to get the baby swiss, he says, how about jack cheese. ok, i say. I go to get the pastrami, he says how about ham instead. ok, i say. I go to get the saurcrout, I say is this ok or would you rather have applesauce on it. LOL- he didnt find that amusing but crap a rueben is a rueben. So rueben was ham, jack cheese, saurcrout on sourdough. So much for my Rueben. but it was still ok.

SeasideMemories

Debbie,



Glad to hear that DH's boss has backed off!! In this employment environment it is most often a bite your tongue, show up tomorrow nd do what you need to do to get paid at the end of the week.... Sucks but... it is what it is...



As far as the dental work.... My DH has periodontal disease and requires quite a bit of visits/work and I know how poor the insurance coverage is..... The out of pocket charge is just shameful!



Sorry that your Reuben turned out to be just Rubenesque..... Lol...



Momine...



I read the first Dragon Tattoo book and thought it was OK.... Haven't ruled out the follow on books but, since I haven't read a lot of books recently and have been gathering lots of suggestions, there are a lot of books that I want to read.... Soooo many books.... soooooo little time!

Laurie08

Debbie- thanks for the chuckle!  I laughed reading your post   It still sounds good, but not a reuben!

Seaside- when do you get more results/tests etc?  I am glad you indulged with junk tv and a beverage.  The little things can do wonders at times.  I swear, since this heart thing I have been having an extra glass of wine....or 2... and it helps.  Whether I can't feel them because of it or it slows them down I will take it!

debbie6122

Laurie- I'm glad the wine helps, so sorry you have to even deal with this. Like others said you are too young to be dealing with this. I hope they figure it out soon and get you back to feeling normal.

Bless all of you dealing with issues right now. Your all in my prayers

Much love to you all!

Kaara

Laurie:  A little red wine is supposed to be good for the heart.  Hopefully this will turn out to be just those pesky PVC's and a beta blocker will calm them down.

apple

I had to chuckle too Debbie. fortunately i never take my husband shopping with me.. Even if he gives me a ride, he stays in the car and does book work and talks on the phone.

Unfortunately i am not really into going to the store at the drop of a button, so often substitute important ingredients, but never on Reubens.  since they are so fattening, they have to be authentic.  However, any grilled sandwich is good, so I bet you had a wonderful meal.

Finally, everyone will be together at dinner tonite.  If I find the ingredients for Mee Krob (I've been looking) I will make it tonite.

zumbagirl

I made a juice mix of strawberries, grapes, and oranges for dinner, then for a snack, turkey slices with veggie cream cheese, and clausen thin sliced pickles,,, yum

debbie6122

Apple- I feel cheated because it was my idea and he got what he wanted not me LOL!  Seems most of our arguments are inside a grocery store, and i just didnt have the energy to argue yesterday lol!!

Dh leaves Thursday for Chicago to a huge food show, he will be gone for 5 days, I will make my own ruebens while he is gone... Maybe do a little  gambling and eat what I want!!

debbie6122

Zumbagirl- I like my turkey slices like that as well, I buy sliced pepper turkey at the deli and try to skip the bread and put cream cheese or feta cheese and roll it up.

LuvRVing

Debbie - my DH and I eat lunch together most days, and the man loves his panini maker!  He eats his reuben his way, and I eat mine my way...for me, that means it had to have sauerkraut.  The good news is that he's ok with the rest of the traditional ingredients.  And regarding the dental issues - perhaps you should get a second opinion.  This is a big deal and a second opinion will probably make you feel more comfortable with whatever you decide. 

Laurie - red wine, woohoo! 

OK, got my appointment for my PET scan - Friday, May 11th at 11:30 a.m.  That all kinda sucks because I've got to wait a week and a half to have the test, then I'll probably have to wait over the weekend to get the results.  Well, now that I think about it...my daughter's college graduation ceremony is the 12th.  For that day, ignorance may be bliss!  Still trying to hang on to "false positive"...

carolehalston

Michelle and Seaside, I'm hoping for good news for both of you.  As for tumor markers, I read here on bc.org that some drs. don't order them because they can be so unreliable. 

Laurie, I'm glad the monitor won't cause you a lot of inconvenience.

I will be going to my PC dr. on Thurs. morning with my record of blood pressure readings for the last two weeks.  I'm expecting some more adjustment of medication.  My guess is that I may have to split the dosage and take half in the morning and half at night.

Last night's dinner was meatloaf (mixture of pork and beef), red cabbage cooked German style with diced apple, vinegar, brown sugar and carraway seeds.  Also home-made mac and cheese left over from Sunday.  I added more milk and grated cheese and heated it in a saucepan to restore the creaminess. 

Tonight's dinner will be slices of meatloaf heated in tomato sauce, mashed potatoes and garden salad.

Debbie, I, too, got a laugh out of your modified reuben sandwich.  Your first mistake was consulting your dh!  Nothing is better than a good reuben sandwich.  My fingers swell with the salt as I'm in the process of chewing and savoring every bite!

Oh, goodness, tomorrow is CSA pickup and we still haven't eaten all of last week's veggies.

LuvRVing

Carole - is your CSA every single week?  I've thought about signing up for one, but I don't think every week would work for me.  My daughter did one a couple years ago and I think it was every  weeks.  The season here is short - they usually run from about mid-June to mid-October.  It might be better for me to focus on a couple of good farm stands.   Hope they get the BP meds figured out for you!

carolehalston

Yes, the CSA pickup is weekly.  The spring membership runs for 12 weeks.  I paid for 11 weeks, $30 a week, because we plan to head north the last week in June.  There's supposed to be enough veggies for a family of four and we're only a family of two.  I'll be glad when the tomatoes and cucumbers and summer squash start to ripen.  We had zucchini in last week's bag and it was delicious.  Two varieties I had never seen in a grocery store.

It gets so hot down here that gardens are about spent by the end of June.  People plant fall and winter gardens in late Sept.  

debbie6122

Michelle- Glad you got your appointment set. Wish it was sooner but hopefully you can stay busy and we wait with you hopeing for good news!!  Thats a good idea on a second opinion, the price just doesnt sound right to me, DH makes decent money but he is whineing about the price so i will shop around.

Carol- Is CSA all organic? Im going to check into this but dont think they have it here.

Seaside- Any news yet?