We start with Vicki and her boyfriend having a co-cola in her beautiful backyard. It really is pretty. Vicki catches Steve up with all of the drama that happened in Jamaica. Then she lies her ass off to him claiming she hardly drank at all in Jamaica. She was never without a drink in her hand. She wasn’t supposed to drink because she is about to go in for a lower face and neck lift. Shannon is getting her eyes done the same day. Steve says this needs to be her last plastic surgery. Also, Vicki has some sort of a brain tumor that she has had since childhood. That explains a lot.
Eddie tells Tamra that Shannon is sucking her dry. Shannon is an emotional vampire. Eddie is going to try a new cardiologist. When the got up to go inside, Eddie got really dizzy, Tamra didn’t notice.
I do not want to recap this couples therapy with Emily and Shane. Especially since it is about her miscarriages and his desire not to have more children.
It’s surgery day and both women sign their consent forms and talking about DNRs and living wills. I do not understand why people do this. If planet Earth hangs in for another century I swear this part of history will be talking about people slicing up their faces and injecting cement into their butt cheeks and pondering what on Earth made that seem like a good thing to do. Vicki has to take some sort of steroid that makes her lady garden feel like it is on fire. And yet, she persisted. My God at the cutting marks on Vicki’s face.
Over at Shannon’s surgery, she is having toothpicks stuck in her eyes. I am not enjoying this episode. Vicki’s surgery took five hours.
Spencer is 18 years old and can officially consent to being filmed without his father’s permission. Tamra is throwing a small family birthday party for him so he can get some TV time. Spencer is a good kid who doesn’t drink, no tattoos, quiet and introverted. Perhaps he was switched at birth at the hospital.
Gina and Kelly go to visit Shannon. Where are the other amigas? Kelly brought take out and Gina read online that she needs to sit up so she brought what I have always referred to as a “husband.” It a pillow with arms that you sit back on. Gina was very thoughtful with her gift. Oh, it looks like Tamra came over a couple of hours earlier. It is interesting that Gina has been assigned the bone collector role this season. That can either be a good thing or a bad thing. Gina tells Shannon that on the day she hid out in Jamaica there was a lot of discussion about her mental health. Kelly jumps into the middle to back the bus up over Tamra a few times.
For some reason, Vicki says her doctor doesn’t want her going home after surgery so she is going to recover in a hotel suite. Maybe the doctor just wants to keep her away from work and the phone for a few days.
The girls who didn’t get their faces carved up this week go to a beautiful bar on the ocean to fight. Gina doesn’t realize she is walking into the lion’s den until Tamra doesn’t hug her. Gina gives a version of the truth that focuses on her concern for Shannon and not so much the pot stirring tone of her message. Tamra comes for Gina anyway and is pissed that she would make it seem like Tamra was being a bad friend. Kelly has made a couple of minor comments about Shannon not saying negative things about Tamra. Which is interesting because Kelly threw Tamra under the bus way worse than Gina did. Before Gina and Kelly left Shannon’s. Shannon talked to Gina again and said something about all of these conversations are going to cause her to lose custody of her kids. Sounds like Shannon was angry about it off camera. I have a feeling that Shannon had the talk about the custody issues with Tamra on the phone. Shannon probably blamed Tamra. Again, how is Kelly sitting there looking all Rosey The Riveter slyly sucking down her drink through all of this?
Next week Michael shows up again. Tamra blows off Gina’s birthday party. The Tres Amigas have an old lady party.
Good episode. I agree, Gina’s ‘concern’ seemed odd. Kelly did add to the stirring of the pot. Strange. Thanks for the quick recap.
Get rid of Tamara and Shannon!!!!
Who are you yelling at? No one here controls hiring nor firing of reality tv characters.
Oh excuse me – I left out THEY – creep!!
Tamra has always shit talked her friends, this shouldn’t be a shocker to Shannon at all! Gina May have been given the bone carrier role but I also think she was/is genuinely concerned for Shannon and her wellbeing. Kelly should have come to Gina’s rescue but she doesn’t want Tamra to know she was the back up bus driver. Shannon could literally suck the life out of a cactus and I can’t see how anyone can be friends with her, she is Eyeor from Winnie the Pooh. My heart breaks for Emily, she is by far one of the most amazing women we have seen on one of these shows. I think shame is a mush bucket and it really affects him when Emily is hurting and so he tries to be strong for both of them. He covers all of that up with his wit and sarcasm. They may seem like an unlikely couple but I think they are perfect for each other. I cannot imagine how hard all of that is for Emily, I really enjoy her and I hope she stays around. Vickie and Steve were very sweet tonight also. You can see Simons influence in Spencer, he is a good kid and has obviously turned out far better than Ryan. Hope you are feeling better Tamara, hugs from the pnw
I really felt for them in that scene. You can tell Shane was hurting too but expressing it very differently. I find this impasse they have reached quite raw television. I’m not sure how a couple should resolve a disagreement such as this one, so it’s very interesting to see it openly discussed and debated. Even though Shane is sarcastic I do think they are being pretty respectful of each other as they negotiate this. Not every couple would immediately make therapy a priority.
I was impressed with Spencer and wonder if Ryan is still jealous of him as he talked about when he was little. Seeing Tamra as a mom was good and I’m glad we got to meet him. I’m sorry things are still contentious with Simon
I also feel for Emily she seems very vulnerable here and also very kind. Quite different fir this show
I really, realllyy hope they don’t get rid of Emily. She brings some normalcy and calm to this show.
Gina wanted to tell Shannon because she thought she could get on her good side by passing on that bit of gossip. It had nothing to do with concern. It’s funny how Kelly manages to “bone collect” under the radar. She’s been passing along info from one housewife to the other all season, but louder people have gotten the blame for it. She throws in a subtle comment here and there, but it’s usually a pretty loaded comment.
I hope they bring everyone back next season, but if they have to get rid of someone, I hope it’s Shannon.
I’m shocked anyone watches this anymore. Shook!
I missed the last two shows but caught a minute of them at the table talking about Vicki’s color. This is something I’ve noticed since she started getting so much plastic surgery. Her color looks like a dead person. She’s dead white in areas of her face that still move, and has a gray tinge in other areas. I think she isn’t getting enough blood flow. Seeing old first season pics of her she at least had healthy coloring. I’ve noticed this on other women who seem addicted to “work” on their faces like Priscilla Presley and Meg Ryan, but I’ve never heard anyone mention it.
Warning rampant speculation ahead, I think Vicki may prefer to go to a recovery suite over going home. It seems like a wonderful idea to me if I had the money (haha). Nurses on duty, great care, comfy rooms, and no cares except resting and healing. If you don’t have a lot of family or casserole carrying friends that would stay with you, it would be a great option. Probably even if with family I would want to go there instead, pampered like a spa and medical staff just in case.
I am sure Vicki’s preference was to recuperate at the Monarch Beach 5 star Resort which is quite a distance from her home. If she wanted some housewives support Emily lives around the block from the Hotel. So it seems she was wanting pampering and Steve was there for that purpose. This Hotel does not have medical personal on staff.
When you go to get work done in Costa Rica, like Sonja Morgan does, they have “recovery suites” in a little colony where they stop in and check on you and bring you food and stuff. I’ve read many rave reviews about the place. A lot of people go there for dental implants they are a lot cheaper and very good dentists, you get a couple days of vacay while they make your teeth and then get pampered in your room for a couple days afterward.
For that reason, I sort of agree with the person who said it was part of the surgery package from the surgeon.
I did think it weird that a surgeon would agree to go on TV and say (or even pretend) that he didn’t know Vicki had chunk of her skull missing. I’m pretty sure you list all of your previous surgeries in the extensive medical forms you fill out with a new doctor ESPECIALLY a surgeon.
Well, as a former RN surgical services nurse, the truth is some patients LIE when filling out the history form. Not a smart thing to do but it happens. It’s not like anyone actually investigates that information. Who has time for that??
Vicki probably left it out on purpose because she was afraid the doctor wouldn’t do the surgery. Good ole’ Vicki.
My friends from south Georgia who have cosmetic surgery done in Atlanta stay in nice hotels connected to the surgery clinic. The bonus is that you can have injectable pain meds while there. I’m all for that. Not that I’ve had cosmetic surgery. You do not accrue points for suffering pain, js. Two back surgeries taught me that.
Lots of plastic surgeons have rooms or recovery suites with a nursing staff to watch over patients the first day or two. I prefer it, you’re in so much pain and weird things are happening to your body so why not have a trained medical assistant with you making sure everything is going well?
ooh, I need to go to Costa Rica, get dental implants and rest in a resort!
love how Tamra starts off pissed, gets caught shit talking then starts the fake tears, typical.
Was she covering a cold sore on her lip?
Shannon’s eye lift gave me the willies, esp when she talked about something that “burst” during the night, (shudders). Soo Glad she found a way to “freshen up” that stays within her divorce budget.
Yeah.. wish I had a divorce budget of $30k/month. Seriously…what’s she crying about?
It looked like a blood vessel burst in her left eye. It looks terrible and takes a couple weeks to clear up. They can happen anytime.
Finally Tamara gets a taste of her own medicine.
I can’t stand the way Gina talks with that mobster lip curl out of the side of her mouth. Sorry I’m just not much of a fan of her. I really do like Emily though. Love her curvy sexy body and she seems to be the voice of reason and also a lot of fun. I hope she comes back.
? exactly. Couldn’t have said it better. She seems to be the puzzle piece that doesn’t quite fit. Not only that…I tend to yawn when she whines about her ghost husband. Bye Felicia. ???
gina’s just trying to stay relevant and not get kicked off the show!! ridiculous, first she’s upset shannon won’t be nice,then as soon as they get on better footing, she goes to her day after surgery and stirs crap re her friends. hope gina does not come back — too young for this crew anyway! let her focus on her wonderful divorce!!! interesting tamara’s son was agreeable to being on nat’l tv as soon as he turned 18!! after he was forbidden all these years. nice to see he’s turned out so well.
I know Tamra has a history of shit talking but I don’t actually have a huge issue with it in this case. I don’t think she’s saying anything that damaging, and she’s simply venting about someone she clearly deeply cares about and is struggling to establish firm boundaries with. Sometimes venting is part of the process. Also I genuinely don’t know because I’ve never married or divorced and none of my friends have divorced (yet), but would being diagnosed with depression really put someone at risk of losing custody these days? If so that’s seriously messed up.
“Kelly sitting there looking all Rosey The Riveter” – you crack me up TT!!