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From ABC.com:

Derek and Addison Shepherd's professional relationship is challenged when their closest friends come to Seattle Grace seeking a radical, preemptive operation to avoid breast and ovarian cancer. Meanwhile, George can't understand why a patient who fell five stories doesn't seem happy to have survived; an elderly gentleman makes a difficult decision upon learning that his wife has only a few months to live; Cristina and Burke try to have a "normal" date, and Chief Webber is disappointed by Bailey's fellowship decision -- until he learns her reasons.[/quote]

I'm going to leave this open, but if anyone posts in here before 11 EST...off with your head!
noscare
Okay, these are my real-time comments.
Scene at the ferry... Hee. McD looked so genuinely irritated.
Alex and Izzy... Love it, love it, love it when a man takes charge. And of course, they have to have another plot contrivance for them not to be able to get along... Damn. Whee, slap-and-kiss.
Band-aid covering a zit... AWESOME.
Oh my god, uterus? and ovaries? AND breasts? Wouldn't it make more sense that, since she knows she could get cancer, she could get a check-up every 3 months or something?
Dead pigeon... Hee. I love it that George was kind of happy that it got killed after crapping all over his bagel. Or maybe I imagined it.
"We can't even act like we like each other long enough to help them" That's because you don't like each other
"Go wresle something". Awesome. Reminiscent of "Go upholster something".
The husband of the gallblader woman is just the sweetest man alive. "Look at her.. She's happy". And she doesn't want him to know either? Aww.
The window washer's crashing??? What is this, "Hey, you're gonna die, but at least you die happy" day?
"Men.. from the very beginning, they suck the life right out of you". Bailey, you speak the truth.
I love it that the perfect date for Burke and Xtina is cutting people up.
Muahaha, finally Addison gets a "mirroring-your-life" patient.
"I can't". Somebody kill him. Now.

ETA Sorry. It shows that I posted 2 minutes early. Previews have ended though... Sorry.
kariyaki
Huh, the friend-of-the-McDreamies woman who wanted to have all her woman-parts cut off? I was half-expecting her to want one of her legs amputated as well -- oh right, it wasn't Deuce Bigalo Male Gigolo.

What was with Izzie wearing earrings in the OR? What if one drops into a body cavity?
dreamy
McDreamy in the elevator? Smelling hair? On paper sounds creepy, but on the screen, it looked hot. Only me? Move along then.

Good episode. But really the only thing that keeps running through my head...Bailey's going to be a mommy, Bailey's going to be a mommy, Bailey's going to be a mommy!
WesternSkies
Dude, that last moment in the Elevator of Lust was hot. And I'm not even a McMeh shipper.

I love Alex. I love Addison.

That old couple had me crying like a baby.
tvobssessed
BURKETINA LOVE.

Whaaaat @ Bailey being pregnant! How old is she anyway? I keep on thinking she's ancient because she's so wise and shit. But congrats to her, I guess.

& why is Alex so damn charming?
jstar
I kept screaming at my television: "Take the STAIRS, Dr. McDreamy!!"

I love Izzie and Alex....aw. And Dr. Bailey and her life-sucking baby...aw.

I'm still not feeling Meredith, but she was slightly less annoying this episode.
meredithand
Ewww... for a brief moment there, I almost had a like of Addison. Stop it. Now.

I love George.

When do we get to see Meredith happy again?
dreamy

Huh, the friend-of-the-McDreamies woman who wanted to have all her woman-parts cut off? I was half-expecting her to want one of her legs amputated as well -- oh right, it wasn't Deuce Bigalo Male Gigolo.[/quote] kariyaki, or a recent episode of Nip/Tuck.
markedel
The best part: The awkward date, followed by sustained, ridonculous sex vibes from Christina and Burke. "Best date ever!"

Have to love the George sending out his Meh love vibes.

The chief being clueless was funny.

I enjoyed Meh's "I rediscovered romance" smile when talking to the old lady.

All the scenes with Izzie were quite good. I'm not sure that making McSatan, so... Satanic is realistic.

A pretty good episode. A little fragmented though, definetly not the best. But it entertained.

And after all that talk of martial honour, what do you expect from our McD?
anon
Goddamn. McDreamy (and The Hair!) was looking simply delicious tonight. In all of the elevator scenes, he looked perfect.

Momma Bailey. Awesome.


I love Alex. I love Addison.[/quote]

Me too. Alex, an ass once again. I love it.

"Go wrestle something." Slap-Kiss. Aw. Why do I love those two so much?
Loonstruck
"I can't."? Really? That's what he said?

Shoot. I thought he said "Thank you." I'm a sucker for this relationship even though I feel shamelessly manipulated by it.

I swear, the writers spend more time on the opening scenes than they do on any other part of the show. They always get me to laugh.
evalusion
Damn show made me cry again! The older couple made me lose it.

However, I was totally perplexed by the main storyline. I mean, from what I understand, removing your breasts wouldn't get rid of all of the tissue in which breast cancer can start. I was so confused about the medicine of it all that I could never quite get into it.
micaela

Band-aid covering a zit... AWESOME.[/quote]
So that's what the Hello Kitty bandaid was for? How did I miss that?

A hohum episode. Except for Izzy/Alex. I love their kissing scenes. And the Bailey scenes, of course. And, the last scene with McD & Meh in the elevator. I think he's a jerk, but my heart still ached for Meredith and her Hello Kitty bandaid. I guess it was really a metaphor for her broken heart. Or brain.
PurpleMouse
I love this show so much.

Everything Christina did in this ep was amazing. The "I'm hot" scene? Classic. Plus I love at the end how she was like "That was the most amazing date ever." Hee.

I love how George thanked the pigeon. Awesome.

I kinda like sad Meh.

Yay pregnant Bailey! Good for her!

Alex and Izzie - I love them, I can't help it. What did he say about kissing her in the beginning? I love Izzie so much, I loved her rant in the observation room about castration. But why did she slap him? Was she pissed out the "I like your rack" comment? Or was it just letting off stress? (Which, okay, but maybe not hit the guy you really like?)

And finally, how can Derek and Addison stay together when they clearly don't like each other anymore? I don't see any chemistry there.
markedel
Yeah the elevator scene was actually quite well done.

But really I still can't get over how crazily hot Christina and Burke looked when engaged in anything medical. They were like the dynamic duo of lust/cardiology.

Also I enjoyed Izzie's triumphant post-kiss smile. She's good at that vibe.
jandj
Why did McD look so irritated that Addison was on the ferry? Did he not know she was going to be there? Is he annoyed by her presence in general?

And the end? Where Addison was crying with the friend? Sniffle.
I knew we'd get to see her softer side.
Warden


Huh, the friend-of-the-McDreamies woman who wanted to have all her woman-parts cut off? I was half-expecting her to want one of her legs amputated as well -- oh right, it wasn't Deuce Bigalo Male Gigolo.[/quote]
kariyaki, or a recent episode of Nip/Tuck.[/quote]
That's what I was thinking of as well.


Band-aid covering a zit... AWESOME.[/quote]
So that's what the Hello Kitty bandaid was for? How did I miss that?[/quote]
She said it briefly when George was going on about Stu and life.
meredithand

Is he annoyed by her presence in general?[/quote]


Bingo!

It was easy to move to Seattle and act like nothing ever happened.

Now she's here. And she won't leave. And so he has to grow up.

He can work it out with McSatan, or he can grow a set and sign the papers. Either way, it's gonna take a little effort on his part.
themightylaur
I love how Burke and Christina's relationship is being depicted. They're obviously both intelligent, probably studied their asses off to get where they are, so naturally they're awkward. But showing them get all riled up about the one thing that drives them besides each other? Hot. And Adorable.

Loved Bailey's pregnant rant and the Chief's reaction. Ha, classic.

I love how they're incorporating Seattle into the show. It's about damn time. There's more to Seattle than Seattle Grace.

That last moment in the elevator? Oh Patrick Dempsey, how you kill me.
Nerg
George was wearing the pigeon beak on a string around his neck. Hee! I love George.
BostonsKrissy

McDreamy in the elevator? Smelling hair? On paper sounds creepy, but on the screen, it looked hot. Only me? Move along then.[/quote]
You definitely weren't alone. I didn't need any of those damn sex scenes. McDreamy in an elevator with ANYBODY is fine. Preferably me. But still, that scene made my glass steam up.

But question, are surgeons allowed to operate on people of close relation? I thought there was some rule against that.
Gracelessly
I had a feeling Bailey would end up pregnant from the moment she wouldn't look the Chief in the face.


I love George.[/quote]

I loved how he said "thank you" to the dead pigeon on the faller's back. Although c'mon George, stop going on and on about seizing the day and realize why the guy fell.

I've had that moment between Alex and Izzie memorized by now thanks to the EW article, but it was totally squeeworthy.

I'm torn on the date. While I enjoyed that the date's greatness was upgraded thanks to the sick guy, it just pushed the point of having Burke and Xtina have a normal date to the back burner.

And Meh. Still Meh. The bandaid, I don't do that when I get a huge zit, I've only seen Dana on Sports Night do that.

The old couple made me tear up. Not only did the woman have gallbladder cancer like my grandfather did, they wanted to do the whole kiss under the Bridge of Sighs thing (which I only know about from my favorite kid's movie A Little Romance and then I only thought it was made up). Such a cute old couple.
WendyCR72
Wow, imagine falling five stories (and killing a pigeon for the trouble) and living...only to just die on the table. That? Sucks.

If I were in the woman's shoes who had her breasts, uterus, and ovaries removed...well, I don't know what I would do. But the parallels between the McDs and their pals were unmistakable. The friends' marriage seemed to come through...but what about the McDs? Seems to ME like Addison wants this. Derek? He runs hot and cold. He seemed far away in the beginning on the ferry. I notice he did not join Addison after she wordlessly smiled and encouraged him. Yet he makes goo goo eyes in surgery at the end...and in between, he is all flirty with Meh on the elevator and starts like a guilty boy with his hand caught in the cookie jar when Addison joins them.

In short, McD has no idea what the hell he wants, does he? And I like Meh over Addison! But if he's only going for half measures, he should be honest with Addison.

Awwww, so there is Baby Bailey comin'! :-)

Leave it to someone almost dying to qualify as a great date to Cristina. Eh, Burke seemed cool with it. The beat of a different drummer thing going on. :-P

I felt so sad for that elderly couple with the dying wife but loved the selflessness each had for the other.

Alex/Izzie? Yeah, I'll take more. And I was ambivalent in the beginning, but they are just winning me over.

Grey's Anatomy, I continue to heart thee mightily.
markedel

So that's what the Hello Kitty bandaid was for? How did I miss that[/quote]

Actually that opening "zit scene" was one of the better ones. Not the best opening ever, but it made me laugh.
meredithand

Band-aid covering a zit... AWESOME.

So that's what the Hello Kitty bandaid was for? How did I miss that?[/quote]


Opening scenes. She's in her car trying to fix her hair to cover it and eventually settles on the band-aid. As she's doing this, McSatan pulls up, looks over, smiles & waves.
tvjunkie2008
Love George. Love Bailey. Love Izzie. Love Burketina. Love Addison.

So, my mom & I noticed that Derek is always in the freaking elevator! He was in there like 5 times tonight! What is up with that?
MelMelW
I called Bailey being pregnant from the second she brushed the Chief off - how great will this storyline be? It's already awesome!

And you know Burke and Christina had super-hot sex after that - but I think it spells doom for them that they can't relate to each other outside of the hospital. But how funny was Christina trying on dresses? "I'm just a hot person." Most people would be worried that they looked bad, but for her, it was just matter of how hot she could look!

Am I the only one who thought Izzie's reaction to Savvy's surgery choice was way over the top and so not her business? That said, I love her and Alex together more every week: "I kissed you with tongue. And I am going to do it again and again." Nice.

And I so thought George was going to confess his love to Meredith, what with his seize the day attitude, but I guess since the roof-jumper died he thought better of it?

And the final scene in the infamous elevator of lust was priceless - these two ooze longing for each other, and they break my heart every week.

Excellent, excellent episode.
oldschool
The "I can't" moment broke my heart a little. It's so obvious he wants to pursue the McMeh relationship. Of course it's also possible he's a sadist who likes to torture Meh and keep her on the hook.

Parallel storylines much ... the life sucking Bailetus, the life sucking McD obsession for Meh?
AgentX

What was with Izzie wearing earrings in the OR? What if one drops into a body cavity? [/quote]
I'm guessing hilairty would ensue, on the show. In real life, not so much.

I found this episode to be pretty well done. I really liked the story of the elderly couple, the always interesting Christina and Burke, Addison and her friend was very well done and the relevation that Bailey is going to be a mother was great. The rest of it was just okay to me, and I still can't decide if the elevator scene at the end was creepy or sweet.
jandj

George was wearing the pigeon beak on a string around his neck. [/quote]

He was? Oh, gross.
beastie
Oookay. This episode triggered some of my fucking issues.

I don't know if I'd make the choice that Addison and McDreamy's friend made. Actually, I think I probably would, but I don't know. But you know what? It's her fucking body. It's only hers. I'm sure that Izzy has all manner of angst stemming from the terrible pain of being pretty, but it has absolutely nothing to do with her patient. And McDreamy had no business being in the room at that conference if he couldn't support his patient in her choice.

Meanwhile, I am amazed that Izzy seems to have got through med school without realize that, unless she dies very prematurely, she will some day go through menopause. It's not a fate worse than death. At least, I certainly hope it's not, because it's going to happen to me, too.
photogenic
God the Burke/Xtina scene where he's barely touching her hand as she saws... totally Hot. So cute.

"Best date ever!" heh!

Loved Alex' "I like your rack" speech... loved Izzie kissing him.

Loved the old couple.

Thought McDreamy looked heavenly in the elevator. But what a prick, being all pathetic and 'pay attention to me, Meh'... but once you tell me you miss me, i'm going to body slam you against the wall with "I can't". Ass. I know he's hurting too, but stay the fuck away from her and quit trying to get her to talk to you.

Addison and the whole friend's would be cancer plot... eh. McDreamy and Dr. Mrs. Dr. McDreamy together? The 'we don't like each other' chemistry is off the charts.

MomaBailey! Woo!

I thought George needed to go up to psych and have a session to deal with his near death experience.

Is it next Sunday yet? Cannot wait for Thanksgiving at Meh's.
anwen
I missed the beginning--so it was just a zit under the Hello Kitty band-aid? Heh. Although I don't get why people do that--but then, I've never had flawless skin with a single zit to be dramatically bandaged, so what do I know?

I wasn't feeling this one as much as I have been, over all--maybe because this one, for whatever reason, distracted me more with, "but, really?" questions. Like, I was all distracted wondering if that kind of pre-emptive surgery would be covered by insurance, for instance--at what point does that shift from elective to medically necessary? Or if they'd require some kind of counseling or something for a pretty radical decision. I don't know--it felt to me like it was straining to make a metaphor to McD and Addison, but it didn't quite come through to me--nor did Izzy's reaction, completely. Although Alex trying to be "sensitive" was amusing. I wasn't feeling George's story this week, either.

The elderly couple were adorable, though. And I was glad to get confirmation, so to speak, of my sense that McD basically did run away from New York leaving everything totally unresolved, which helps me understand his behavior--although I still think at this point he's got to sack up and do SOMETHING. And by "something," I do not mean smelling Meh's hair and then whispering, "I can't," because, while hot, that is singularly unproductive. I still like Addison, and I thought the moment with her friend at the end (what was the lady's name? I kept hearing "Savvy," which made me think of Johnny Depp-esque pirates) was nice--when friend was talking about growing old with her husband, the look on Addison's face as she realized how she might have sabotaged that--beautifully done.

Meredith's eight-grade English teacher needs to shut up, retrospectively.

Cristina is indeed hot, but I really covet the dark red dress she tried on before the purple one. (But I was thinking the same thing during Desparate Housewives--form-fitting satin does very few people favors, I think. Not that I'm one to talk, six months pregnant and all.) "Best date ever!" Hee.

I did not see the Bailey pregnancy thing coming AT ALL. I REALLY hope this show doesn't fall into the "pregancy=teh KRAZEEE!" cliches. But seriously, wouldn't Bailey be the most ass-kicking mom?
bugbrain
This is a first for me. George really annoyed me during the first half of tonight's episode. That's the first time I've seen him so effin' self-absorbed that he couldn't buy a CLUE about what the patient was feeling. I know, carpe diem, yada yada yada. Still, I'm glad Cristina told him to cut it out.
mirandasue133
Could I cry a little more at the old couple?

Also, starting to feel the Alex-Izzy relationship. I'm glad because at first, it seemed very contrived.
markedel
Hey George is, if one things about it, the only character on the show a) in love (well of sorts) and b) not totally nuts.
meanskinnybitch
"I can't"

Well, I can't believe that is all McDreamy had to say...esp when he was whinning earlier in the epi that Meh did not acknowledge him.

Though McDreamy makes my heart jump...tonight he made my blood boil.
beastie

Like, I was all distracted wondering if that kind of pre-emptive surgery would be covered by insurance, for instance--at what point does that shift from elective to medically necessary? Or if they'd require some kind of counseling or something for a pretty radical decision.[/quote]

I don't know if it's covered by insurance, but some women definitely do it. There was a journal in, I think, Slate not too long ago by a woman who was making the same decision. She ended up getting her breasts removed but not her ovaries, and one of the things she talked about was how people seemed much more upset at the idea of her losing her breasts, even though having her ovaries removed would have much more profound effects.
bsg27
First impression... I'll have to re-watch soon:

Loved the old couple.

Having a hard time believing that the best alternative for that woman was removing all her parts. Can't she wait 5 years or so, have the children they were trying to have, while getting regular check-ups, and once they were done creating the family they wanted, go through with the procedure? Moreover, does that truly remove the chance of one getting cancer? And yes, I know that wouldn't make for good tv.

Why was Addison wearing her lab coat over street clothes?

"Are you kidding? That was the best date ever!" is too funny!

"I can't". Unfortunately she couldn't see his reaction, but we could so I give him a thumbs up for that. The last thing I want these two to do is to hook up with her now knowing that she's married and him officially working on his marriage out of obligation... which at least he finally admitted out loud to his buddy.
jewlmc

This is a first for me. George really annoyed me during the first half of tonight's episode. That's the first time I've seen him so effin' self-absorbed that he couldn't buy a CLUE about what the patient was feeling.[/quote]

I guess it was his turn for self absorbtion. Maybe he IS destined for Meh. ;) j/k

It was a good episode. But was it me, or did it seem like that scene with Meredith and George at the end was badly edited?

Also, Alex and Izzy bore the crap out me.
BostonsKrissy

This is a first for me. George really annoyed me during the first half of tonight's episode. That's the first time I've seen him so effin' self-absorbed that he couldn't buy a CLUE about what the patient was feeling. I know, carpe diem, yada yada yada. Still, I'm glad Cristina told him to cut it out. [/quote]
I felt the same way, which is odd, because I adore George. But still, you would think George would know when to shut his mouth already. Or at least figure out when its appropriate or not to say something to the patient when they clearly are not in the mood to hear it.
emtkatydid
#1: surgeons are in elevators ALL THE TIME. They've got patients on a million different floors, patients in preop, patients in postop, and patients in the ED. It doesn't surprise me at all that McD is SHOWN in the elevator all the time. Maybe the only MDs who run around more are consult/liason psychiatrists.
#2: Yeah, we can wear earrings in the OR. The thing that we usually don't wear in the OR are nice rings--they can poke through the gloves, and you're washing your hands all the time, etc...
#3: ahh, the elevator scene at the end...he really said "I can't"? How sad. :-(
markedel
Just wondering about the previews:

CTV showed us some Turkey prep/Yang clamouring for liquor. Did ABC (as per last week) show something more juicy?
kariyaki

George really annoyed me during the first half of tonight's episode. That's the first time I've seen him so effin' self-absorbed that he couldn't buy a CLUE about what the patient was feeling. I know, carpe diem, yada yada yada. Still, I'm glad Cristina told him to cut it out.[/quote]
I know, I was like, "God, George, shut UP. Why do YOU think the guy isn't thrilled to be alive? Duh."
vertigal
I actually had a problem with the old couple not acknowledging their loss, but instead lying to each other until the wife dies. It would be much healthier for them to grieve together ahead of time AND go to Venice to celebrate their love for one another. Just my thoughts.
bugbrain

Maybe he IS destined for Meh. ;) j/k[/quote]
Hee! Dude, when are the writers gonna give Meh a break? I can't believe they gave her the "cute" zit over band-aid storyline during the CANCER episode. How .... Meh! So classically Meh. And that's not a compliment.

I love George, too. I can't believe he annoyed me so much for most of the episode. His looking for Daisy redeemed his earlier asinine-ness only slightly.
jandj
I thought George could've tried a little harder with Daisy. Like maybe mention the guy was in surgery upstairs and she could possibly wander up there to the "sick people" to see him if she wanted. But since he died, I guess that would've been bad.
anacara
Am I the only one that was really irritated by Meh saying "I miss you"? She didn't know he was married. So the first part? All on McDreamy. But now that she's found out, and she made her admittedly effective (and I still can't believe the writers managed to pull that off without making Meh seem completely pathetic and instead made her seem sort of brave) speech, she has to butt out. He's married. No "I miss yous"! It's just wrong.

I could see the whole Izex end scene coming, but it was still done well. I'm climbing board that train. He's growing on me.

The double masectomy, complete hysterectomy thing? *shudder*. What a terrible thing to have to decide.

ETA: loved the whole awkward date scene. "You eat red meat?!" "You don't?!"
jewlmc

I can't believe they gave her the "cute" zit over band-aid storyline during the CANCER episode. How .... Meh! So classically Meh. And that's not a compliment.[/quote]

LOL. I know! George flipping out doesn't seem half as lame to me as a grown ass woman covering her zit with a bandaid.
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