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  • BMD
    BMD Member Posts: 1,492
    edited December 2009

    I haven't been around much lately. I don't know if I can make December. I have so much going on right now.

    SoCal-love the photos.

    LisaSDCA-how are you doing girl?

    Sylvia-Aren't you having surgery next week?

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  • guitarGrl
    guitarGrl Member Posts: 697
    edited December 2009

    Assuming I remember that day ... 12/13 & 19/20 is ok for me. 

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  • bonnid
    bonnid Member Posts: 214
    edited December 2009

    Hi,

    Hope you're all enjoying the rain.  Driving home from Las Vegas right now.  I'm glad it's Tom that's driving and not me.  Our daughter was in the half-marathon yesterday.  Boy was it cold and we were outside for 2 hours early in the morning and then for about another 4 hours.   My hands and feet were freezing. I don't know how I did it.

    I can make the 20th or the 27th.

    Brahna

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited December 2009

    I just have to speak for myself, but I am smothered by all the holiday activies and stuff going on..so I am thinking how about after Christmas?? Like the 27th or later...what do you think??

    Has anyone had any contact with LisaSDCA??

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  • nash
    nash Member Posts: 2,600
    edited December 2009

    I still haven't heard from her, Lisa. I'm hoping someone else has. I will call her next week if there's no word.

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  • BMD
    BMD Member Posts: 1,492
    edited December 2009

    Boy I am beginning to feel like a stranger to this place. I am just so busy with the boys and work. I do miss you all. I am with SoCal though. I just don't have time to come to San Diego right now. Things are just to hectic. I haven't even bought any presents for anyone yet. Surprised

    I just texted LisaSDCA's daughter and asked about her. Taylor said she is doing pretty well and able to drive a bit. The new chemo seems to be going well. She is going to tell her to post.

    Sylvia-Hope you are feeling better. Really once the pain goes away you will be happy with your decision.

    I am going to check around the old stomping grounds here for a bit, hit Nosurrender site and then check my Facebook account. That should only take me 3 hours.

    Take care all.

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  • sylviag
    sylviag Member Posts: 266
    edited December 2009

    Yep--pretty much the same for me--wanted to do our lunch early in the month if we could---but that didn't seem to come together---I had everything taken care of b-4 I went in and now will just be relaxing and becoming "unbruised" ---hopefully---

    Happy Holidays to you all!!

    Sylvia

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  • jeanne46
    jeanne46 Member Posts: 1,941
    edited December 2009

    I have to go to Central California next weekend.  But could possibly make the 27th.  I've missed not seeing you all in the last few months.  Too much going on - some good, some not so good.  But as they say, que sera, que sera.

    Happy Holidays to all.   

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  • LisaSDCA
    LisaSDCA Member Posts: 2,230
    edited December 2009

    I'm here. I'm alive.

    I can probably make the 27th.

    My excuses can be found on the Brain MRI is Making Me Crazy thread in the st.IV forum. Oh, and I haven't heard a peep out of Taylor - so much for her telling me to post...Frown

    Lisa

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2009

    I can also make the 27th.  I got a 4 day reprieve from next T/C, so instead of the 24th I get it on the 28th.  The 27th will be perfect.  

    LisaSDCA, I read your post in the other thread.  I, too am tired of being sick.  And I don't have to deal with half of what you are going through.  Hang in there.

    Read any good books lately?  I need a funny non-fiction.  Any recommendations?

    Hugs to all.

    Brenda 

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  • guitarGrl
    guitarGrl Member Posts: 697
    edited December 2009

    27th ok for me too. As long as we aren't in the same shopping center as a lot of people trying to exchange gifts ...

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited December 2009

    I am game too for the 27th...

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited December 2009

    Lisa,it is good to hear from you...it is alright to whine here...we know the drill!!

    I could pick you up...

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  • mlrbelle
    mlrbelle Member Posts: 108
    edited December 2009

    I have not yet posted here but I'm also in San Diego.  I just had bilateral mx on 11/5 and am waiting for reconstruction after the first of the year.

    I would love to join you for a get-together if you're open for newbies!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2009

    I'm new to this board and recently diagnosed San Diegan.The only information I received from my breast surgeon  is that I have IDC at least stage 3.  I had mri, ct/pet, blood tests last week to learn more about my situation.  I have an appointment with onc doc and surgeon on Thursday to reveal the details of my tests, path report and hopefully talk about treatment options.  After talking with my social worker, I'm learning about the underground cancer network in SD. Who knew?

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  • mlrbelle
    mlrbelle Member Posts: 108
    edited December 2009

    Nkrun:

    Certainly not me!  I'm having a heck of a time finding groups, etc. around here.  (Although I must confess I've not yet asked my docs or at Moore's where I had a 2nd opinion done - the holidays are just too busy).

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited December 2009

    hi everyone is welcome...

    where should we meet this time...I am with Guitar Girl,..somewhere not in a shopping

    center

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  • Shaesallah
    Shaesallah Member Posts: 33
    edited December 2009

    hi!   I just moved to the San Diego area, Tiera Santa to be specific.  I am living with my daughter here.  I was diagnosed back on April 8th, had a double mast, and did 5 months of chemo where I used to live in Wichita Kansas.  Moving here was for many reasons, one bieing I turned housebound and my health was suffering so with the colder weather there moving here with more sunshine was healthier for me.  I was orginally born and raised in L.A. County  and have lived in Escondido many years ago,   

    I am hoping/wanting to connect with oth4er survivors in this area.  Please e-mail me for my aol address and who knows make new friends!

    Shaesallah

    (Tina)

    P.S. I am 56 yrs and could also use help in getting a new oco and family doctor set up here

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  • bonnid
    bonnid Member Posts: 214
    edited December 2009

    Hi, I know of a restaurant that's not in a shopping center - well I wouldn't call it a shopping center.  It's an Indian restaurant in Mira Mesa close to Miramar Road.  There's a small complex of Indian stores there - I don't think we would have a parking problem.

    There's also Tio Leo's near I5 & hiway 56 - that's not in a shopping center.

    Asked my daughter and she came up with these - none of them are in a shopping center where you would find crowds returning stuff - some are in small malls

    Applebee's in MIra Mesa

    Olive Garden & Marie Calendars in Carmel Mountain

    TGIF & El Torito in Fashion Valley

    Chili's on Mira Mesa Blvd near 805

    Red Robin in Del Mar Heights

    Hillcrest: Bread & Cie, St Trope

    We ought to be able to find something that will work for all of us.

    -Brahna

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  • cammy2
    cammy2 Member Posts: 42
    edited December 2009

    Hi nkrun, mirbelle, tina!  Wow - a bunch of new SD ladies. I am new too- haven't been to any of the get togethers yet-just started reading the SD area topic.  Had a bi-lat mx on Nov 20th - doing well except for the nerve pain.  Crazy and unpredictable. 

    Will start Chemo in Jan - suggested AC every three weeks for 4 cycles then Taxol weeekly for 12 weeks.  I am with Kaiser and found a great surgeon that Lisa also had - Dr. Ressa.  My Onc Dr is new to Kaiser - just moved from UCSD - Dr. Cheng Just getting to know him. 

    Look forward to getting to know you all better.  Mirbelle - your girls are beautiful.  I have a 12 year old boy. 

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited December 2009

     Welcome to all the ladies who are new ...we look forward to meeting you...

    How about something central...like Chili's on Mira Mesa by 805

    or something on Carmel Mtn..but that might be busy..

    Long drives from South Bay..

    There is a Tio Leos on Morena..

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  • mlrbelle
    mlrbelle Member Posts: 108
    edited December 2009

    Any of those suggestions would work for me.  I'm in Rancho Penasquitos, so pretty central.

    Cammy2 - Thanks!  My girls are 17 months and almost 3.  Hard to believe they are getting so big.

    Tina - The oncologist I saw (and my husband as well) is in Escondido, Joel Lamon.  I've heard some find him a little gruff, but I loved that about him - he is very straightforward.  He seems very caring to me though so I really don't know if I would call him "gruff" anyway.  He seemed extremely intelligent and was very thorough.  I didn't end up needing chemo or anything so the way he ended my visit was "I hope I never see you again" with a smile.  Works for me! Laughing

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  • bonnid
    bonnid Member Posts: 214
    edited December 2009

    Shaesallah - I just sent you a pm with info on a couple of good doctors.  Hope we see you on the 27th.

    - Brahna

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  • lilyj
    lilyj Member Posts: 85
    edited December 2009

    I'm available on the 27th.  Let me know what time and location.  I may have a friend with me, depending on her chemo schedule.

     See you soon,

    Lilyj

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  • sylviag
    sylviag Member Posts: 266
    edited December 2009

    Hello all...and special hello to the newbies--as someone said to me "You are joining a club that NO ONE wants to belong to".... Eight days post recon and feeling better everyday--determined to get off of percoset in the past few days and have done so--relying on tylenol every 4 hrs and my colon thanks me!!! When I was staring at the same sudoku for 3 days w/o writing anything-I figured out how crazy making that stuff is...no wonder they tell you not to operate heavy machinery!!

    Anyway--prob won't be able to make the 27th--that is Gretchen's B-Day (40th) so we are planning BIG things--but I wanted to specifically talk to Mirbelle....What I found so comforting/helpful-you can put alot of different words in there--you can feel free to read all past posts on all of the gals who post here and read their stories--what I wanted to say to you today is some advice that was given to me by SoCalLisa (Liz)--take one step at a time and you will make the decisions that are correct for you--not every person --even with the same dx -makes the same choice. You get as much info as possible and slowly build your defense and you will get thru and out to the other side.

    Also--something else- a DR (DO) who I know professionally gave me good advice--when he asked me what was wrong/going on (in Feb/06) and I told him that my 37 yr old daughter and I were both dx with bc-no family history,no braca1 or 2--He said- "You both need to do everything you can right now-while you are healthy --to save your life-do not worry about saving a little breast tissue...so while we both had very different treatments--and I just had recon to "pretty-up" the girls--my daughter had bilat mast and recon in April of 06-we made it thru--

    This site gives you hope and while it is the DX that can keep GIVING---trust in the wonderful science of the day and pray that a cure is coming---until then- we fight the good fight.....

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  • sylviag
    sylviag Member Posts: 266
    edited December 2009

    Just reread my post and realized that I neglected to put "nkrun & cammy2" in for a special reference--for me it is always so maddening to hear about the young ladies with children who have to go thru this....peace.

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited December 2009

    So..about where to eat

    How about Tio Leos

    5302 Napa Street, San Diego

    you can go to

    www.tioleos.com

    for more info..

    it borders on Morena blvd..

    how about Noon on the 27th??

    sylvia..give  your daughter a special hug from us

    and please take care of yourself..

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited December 2009

    LisaSDCA..I can pick you up if you would like me to...

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  • Shaesallah
    Shaesallah Member Posts: 33
    edited December 2009

    Hi to everyone here.......Sorry for not posting sooner....I am still adjusting to watching my grandkids (3 of them) and even tho I am off chemo now my health is rotten.  but I get thru each day and that is what counts.

     as for the 27th i am hoping I can make it, it all depends on if my daughter will kelet me use her car.  I am crosing my fingers I get to meet all of you.

    Have a great day all,

    Shae

    Tina

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  • bonnid
    bonnid Member Posts: 214
    edited December 2009

    Hi Tina,

    I live in Mira Mesa.  If you can't borrow the car let me know and I'll pick you up.

    Brahna

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