I may go somewhere else next time that advertises as 3d. I asked before I went in if it my local place uses 3d mammography and they said yes. But when I was there, they said everyone uses that now, which I don't think is the case. So, maybe they aren't familiar with the newer technology.

I've had some awful experiences too. It doesn't seem like current tools work well for women with small, dense breasts. I am usually sore for 7-10 days after mammograms. But, in regard to your question, I have had several follow-up ultrasounds and no additional mammogram. They used to (prepandemic) just do an ultrasound immediately after my mammogram. The last time, though, they did a follow-up spot compression several weeks later and no ultrasound. I much prefer the first protocol.

I just read through this thread again, as we're trying to decide whether to request Paxlovid (only risk factor is age: 57). Any new updated research or additional thoughts since December, anyone? (Sorry if I have missed pertinent info in the Omicron thread)

Exactly! I keep reading things that say the differences in side effects are minimal, but my experience was similar to yours. My side effects from Pfizer weren't terrible, but I needed to take it easy the day after and my arm was sore a few days. I drove an hour to a bigger city to get Novavax, and I'm a fan: zero side effects. I kept pushing on my arm because I couldn't believe it wasn't sore. Plus, I read a few things that say it may have longer efficacy. Finally, some researchers think mixing types may be helpful. So many pluses, yet if I Google "Novavax" I get articles about stock, and if I do a search with more words there are very few articles, and the newest article I get is from December. It just seems like it makes sense to get out the message that there is a vaccine without some of the (perceived and/or real) downsides of the mRNA options.

I really hoped that a lot of those who were uncomfortable with mRNA vaccines (and the adenovirus vaccines) would rush to get Novavax; however, no one I have mentioned it to has even heard of it. I wonder if most people know there is an effective vaccine available that uses more traditional technology. It seems like that should have been important messaging when Novavax became available to most last fall.

Adorable!!

I like it fine. (Bacon makes everything good!) But I haven't eaten it in years. I don't remember making it myself, just eating it elsewhere.

Huh! Who knew?

That seems odd that they ask employees to use vacation hours for administrative closings. I'm sorry you're having to make up that time. (The king cake sounds amazing though!)

I love how you're filling it with details. It will be a display people can look at and make more and more fun discoveries!

That does make sense, katilac. We somehow completely missed that in the subscription information. It does make me cringe that all that ink that has been purchased is just thrown away. I wish they would allow x number of sheets to print and send a warning so that if people are up against a deadline they know to purchase ink before they are unable to print; however, we undoubtedly missed reading something when we signed up.

The same thing happened to us. It's SO frustrating. I think we should be allowed to use what we have already purchased! I was in the middle of printing things for our daughter's wedding last spring when I suddenly couldn't print.

Age 11, 1977: Breakfast: My mom would cook what we wanted, but I always opted for a slice of toasted homemade zucchini, banana or pumpkin bread (usually with margarine) and milk (unpasturized straight from the dairy, as my aunt and uncle owned a dairy). I was one of the few kids who chose to take my lunch to school: Half a sandwich (whole wheat bread, usually braunschweiger or tuna salad, homemade applesauce and a homemade "energy cookie" -- sweetened with some honey, lots of protein, grains, raisins, etc.). After school snack: Homemade sweets like rhubarb dump cake, lemon peanut butter bars, "energy cookies" or other low-sugar, whole grain cookie varieties my mom found recipes for. (I remember one was coconut with sunflower seeds and chocolate chips.) Dinner: Lots of veggies from my mom's garden, maybe spaghetti squash with homemade red sauce, vegetable curry, turkey burgers, pilaf, tacos. Those are the things I remember eating the most (oh, sometimes roast beef dinner on Sundays), but there was a lot of variety ... ham and navy bean soup. Oh, and always more milk. We did not eat out. Wow, I miss having someone cook good food for me!

Adorable!! It's coming along!

I'm guessing we'll give about $10,000 each. That's what youngest dd's wedding last May cost. I don't know if our older two will get married or not. We're in the camp that we haven't given exact equal amounts, but have helped each child where we could through the years. (Paid for most of four years of college for youngest, college courses and ballet expenses for oldest who is a professional dancer, and trade school and help with cars for middle.) We also did give our youngest a wedding gift. My mom gave me a nice stand mixer when I was a young adult, and I continued the tradition of gifting the couple a nice KitchenAid mixer and wrapped the box in a cloth shower curtain from their wish list. (These two were needing all of the traditional starting-out household items.) Edited to add: Since our youngest was the first to marry, I was working more hours than when the kids were at home. We are able to live on my husband's salary, so I have been able to apply my earnings to help our adult kids. We would have done things differently (contributed less to many areas) if we didn't have my extra income stream.