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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 12:38 am 
She possibly has cancer. She's had issues with some growths or nodules or something (sorry can't remember exactly) but she's had to go for biopsies. I believe nothing was wrong when she had testing a while ago, but now there is another area that could be cancer. Sorry I can't be more specific.
Vicki sure never gave Gretchen a break when Jeff was dying of cancer. Of course, they didn't believe her if he even had cancer, because it was all about them and when he send her the pink motorcycle, they said she probably sent it to herself. I care about Vicki's daughter, but it's hard for me to feel great sympathy for Vicki since she made the choice to divorce and to hook up with this new "dead-beat dad."
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 7:49 am
Reader, I think you are correct that there was some sort of agreement between Slade and his ex regarding the child support. Otherwise, Slade could lose his visitation or go to jail for non-payment.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 9:30 am
Thanks Lexie - I thought it was brushed over way too fast, but it seems like they (Gretchen, Slade, even Andy Cohen) dont spend too much time on that issue (either way)
Vicki has lots of crap to answer to that's for sure - its easy for me to forget how mean she has been about Jeff, and m any other issues - or scream fests
I think my observation from this last show was she was looking like someone "punched" her in the gut - usually the cast know when they are going to be filmed, and can "put on a good face" and sure garner sympathy - but I just didnt get that impression (for once) from Vicki
Brianna (Vicky's dd) has always "risen" above - I will always be shocked at how controlling Vicki comes across - when Vicky drove a "new car" and "gifted" it to Brianna - along with the bill (how was that a gift? Here's the car I leased for you, you have to make the payments) but Brianna did sign up for the military, did go on camera with the first surgery (Nodulars in the neck is what I remember) I think it was brushed as a Health scare, and all is fine...
Vicky does try and keep her life private - she likes to be seen partying and having fun, with the show - and keep her private life separate...
I wonder if Brianna is still married (she eloped last year in Las Vegas with a guy she met in the military)??
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Countrydaze
Member
11-07-2003
| Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 5:11 pm
I like Brianna and really do hope that she will be fine, but I too have a hard time feeling any sympathy for Vicky. I loved when either Gretchen or Slade asked Vicky about her boyfriend being a dead beat dad and Vicky screamed back that it was none of their business, then how come it was Vicky's business to get all over Slade (who I personally don't care for either).Vicky kept making wierd faces the whole show, I think she is very jealous of Tamara and Gretchen. She is just a miserable person.
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Shenanagon
Member
07-28-2009
| Friday, March 09, 2012 - 8:06 am
I don't mind Vicki's snark's towards Slade. I think Slade is mega creepy. I see the difference here as this: Vicki had problems with Slade before Gretchen was ever on the show or dating Slade. Slade and Vicki were mutually rude to one another. Vicki's below the belt hits at Slade weren't because he was Gretchen's boyfriend unlike the snarks toward Brook that have everything to do with the fact that he's now Vicki's boyfriend.
I'm hoping we'll get to see Brook's response because I have a feeling he can handle himself in a gentlemanly way something Slade has no clue about.
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Countrydaze
Member
11-07-2003
| Friday, March 09, 2012 - 12:06 pm
What about Vicky saying that she doesn't like mean people or people who are mean to others. What about when Jeff was dying of cancer, Vicky sure was mean to Gretchen, but I guess its ok for her to be mean, just no one else better do it to her. She also doesn't want anyone in her business, but it's fine for her to be in everyone elses business. Sorry, she doesn't get a pass or sympathy from me.
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Donya
Member
09-10-2009
| Friday, March 09, 2012 - 1:52 pm
Ditto Country.....100%
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Reenie
Member
06-24-2006
| Friday, March 09, 2012 - 3:47 pm
It's so funny - we here at TVCH are very fond of the word "snarky". I think I've used it for every reality show I post about!
I love the word!
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Shenanagon
Member
07-28-2009
| Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 6:17 am
I never said it was Okay for Vicki to be rude.
Vicki can be very rude, so can Slade. I think that Brook is a very nice man so far and I'm going to enjoy seeing how Slade handles himself around Brooks.
Gretchen is doing the smart thing and making nice and not condoning Slade's rudeness in his comedy routine.
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Mistysmoke
Member
08-10-2001
| Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 11:05 am
I can see a conversation between Brooks and Slade going one of two ways. One is Slade just attacks him, without cause because of his feelings about Vicki (sadly the most likely thing). Though I will say I get an icky feeling about Brooks not sure why.
The other would be if they sat down and both could be like "you know its really tough when people who don't have all the information make judgements about us because of child support issues". If they did that then Slade could point out Vicki and her sidekicks behavior towards him. That is the one I would LOVE to see, partly because it would shut Vicki up, and partly because I would like to see Slade behave like an adult.
Honestly I have never been fond of Slade. Would prefer to not see him on the show.
I think Vicki has double standards for herself/those she likes and others.
While it is sad that Don and Vicki were unable to make the marriage work, I don't feel badly for Vicki as she does that enough for herself. She claimed in an episode that Don never asked her to go to couples therapy after she filed for divorce... did she ask him? I mean, you tell someone you are done with them, you don't love them etc and you want them to beg you to stay, really? Was she already in a relationship with Brooks though?
I do understand the stress of the possibility of having cancer, been there... I can't imagine waiting to see if my child has cancer or not but, it is like Brianna has to be strong and stoic for her mother, when it should be mom being strong and stoic for her daughter.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 11:41 pm
Misty - great points all around!
ITA - Brooks creeps me out - not sure why, hope its just the "editing" and I've never been fond of slide - for obvious reasons. I'm just amazed that Gretchen was able to stay on the HW show, or get on in the first place -
Vicki does have double standards - even for her own family!
I think Vicki checked out on that marriage a long time ago - maybe because she worked so hard at her insurance business, maybe she worked to get away from the marriage, or because of the earnings? don't know, don't care.
You're right about how Brianna is strong for her mom - but I suspect its a life long lesson on brianna's part, she seems to stay in the background a lot - and tries to diffuse situations with her mom
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, March 12, 2012 - 6:24 am
I can't imagine waiting to see if my child has cancer or not but, it is like Brianna has to be strong and stoic for her mother, when it should be mom being strong and stoic for her daughter.
I can tell you as a person who has survived breast cancer, and who lives with T-cell lymphoma, that the patient is generally far stronger than everyone else.
I had ONE friend who stood by me through multiple surgeries, horrible treatments, and emotional difficulties. My family has NEVER once asked how I am doing physically or emotionally.
It doesn't make a bit of sense and it does hurt terribly to be left alone to deal with cancer. What it did for me though, is that it made me the f-ing strongest person ever
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Chieko
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 9:31 pm
Wow, a lot of atrocious behavior this week. Vicki's attitude on the way to the hospital was horrible, even Brianna admitted it is always about her mother. Brianna is the one that is not doing well, facing surgery and possibly cancer and she has to put up with her mother's ridiculous carrying on. Vicki, grow up and try to think of someone else and be a comfort to your child.
Alexis is being made to look a fool this year and maybe she really is one. Her rudeness to Dr. Terry was uncalled for and how many times did she have to be told they weren't going to cut part of her face off for her sinus surgery. Having to tell people you are an intelligent person doesn't help to make your case.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 10:53 pm
I understand what Hukd said about the patient being stronger but being a mom, I cannot imagine that I would act the way Vicki did. I of course would be scared to death but my job as a mom would be to be strong for my child. She was ridiculous.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 6:17 am
Alexis is not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 6:38 am
Actually, she's more like a spoon
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 7:04 am
LOL... you win Hukd!!! 
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Marameko
Member
07-14-2002
| Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 7:24 am
Actually, she's more like a spoon .....OUCH
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Shenanagon
Member
07-28-2009
| Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 8:00 am
Briana said that Don helped her mood alot. Vicki could take some cues from Don on how to put someone at ease instead of escalating their stress level.
Vicki truly thinks of no one but herself.
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Jenjackso
Member
02-10-2009
| Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 2:11 pm
My mom is the same way as Vicki. I am going through medical things and she always brings it back to her, even to the point of trying to come up with a medical problem that she has that is worse than mine so we can get back to talking about her needs. There is a personality disorder that this is related to and I see it in Vicki all the time.
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Roblover
Member
05-17-2011
| Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 9:20 pm
Mine too, Jenjackso. I had surgery when I was 8 years old and my mother kept stopping the car all the way to the hospital to throw up. When we got there they had to take her away to lie down and I ended up admitting myself. The last time I was hospitalized as an adult, I banned her from the visitor's list because, just like your mother, it was always about her. I am curious is this the personality disorder called narcissism? I really don't know and thought maybe you did.
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Shenanagon
Member
07-28-2009
| Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 9:56 pm
My mother is the same, exactly like Vicki. Some people don't get life. They are tunnel visioned into everything effecting them and no one else.
My mother is beautiful and loving but easily hysterical. I think it's a growing up in the 1950's thing 
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Jenjackso
Member
02-10-2009
| Friday, March 16, 2012 - 6:52 am
Roblover, yes, narcissism is definitely a big part of it but you should also research borderline personality disorder.
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Roblover
Member
05-17-2011
| Friday, March 16, 2012 - 1:18 pm
Thanks Jenjackso! I will.
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Chieko
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 1:07 pm
Well, I didn't think anyone else wanted to drag it out any longer. Briana does not have cancer, but now Don has been diagnosed with cancer.
I was happy to hear Tamra wants to take out her implants, I hope she carries through with it.
I, too, can not imagine 6 women trying to run a restaurant. If they were going to go to LA to consult with a restaurant owner, why didn't they cross shows and go talk to Lisa and Ken?
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