Anyone In Phoenix, AZ Area?

Alberta3

Yes, I live in Scottsdale AZ. Would love to get together with others who live here... I had BLS in Oct of 2010 & reconstruction  surgery completed on May 17,1011..

Alberta

Alberta3

I am !  I live in Scottsdale,AZ

ebann

Hi Alberta welcome to the group. I usually coordinate the groups for get togethers. This time I am laid with dealing with more cancer. Karen (KinAZ) will be planning the next coming up event. I have asked her to help me out.Until I am better. We are a great group of ladies and love to have. We are here for you and you cannot help but just love us. Support, courage, and love we are here for you. PM me anytime

Blessings, Elizabeth

KinAZ

Hi everyone,

I saw our dear Elizabeth (EBAnn) today...she looked great, and recovering very nicely...I am planning our next get together, It will be July 9th, most likely starbucks or another coffee shop.  You will receive an email confirmation next week with the details...but i just wanted to give everyone a heads up.

Alberta, welcome.....hope you can make it on the 9th, we would love to meet you.

Hope to see everyone soon!!! 

Hugs, Karen

Alberta3

I am . I live in Scottsdale.

Alberta

suzanneinphoenix

My PS was Dr. Brian Gawley.  Even though we had to redo the recon, I am happy with the results.  He's on E. Bell, Scottsdale.  oh, and I live in North Phoenix

ebann

Welcome SuzanneinPhoenix. Some of the ladies have gone to Gawley and has been pleased as well. I hope you will be able to join us for coffee on the 9th of July. Karen did you get the email out? I have not seen one.

Blessings everyone, Elizabeth

jjjsjames

How do I get on the invite list?  I live in Scottsdale.

ebann

Sherri we usually post on here for our next event. I also   PM with a form to get information with your email address and other information. When I get to my desk computer should be next week. I have not been at it cause I have been laid up in bed. My friend Karen is setting up the next meet up for everyone since I am done. Welcome and we look forward to meeting you.

Blessings, Elizabeth

jjjsjames

Thanks Elizabeth.  I knew there was a get-together coming up and I didn't want to be left out if some of the meeting info (place and time) is kept private.  Don't worry about paperwork, take care of yourself for now.  Everything else can wait. I don't think I'll be able to make it this time, but eventually it will work out and I look forward to meeting everyone then.  Sherri

KinAZ

Hi Everyone

I am helping Elizabeth out this month as she recovers from her surgery 

Our next meet up will be Sat July 9th at 2pm

STARBUCKS   just off the 101 and Indian Bend

9051 E. Indian Bend Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85250

Hope to see ALL of you there, if you need additional info please send me a PM

Hugs, Karen

Omaz

Does anyone ever come up there from Tucson?

ebann

We have had people come from cottonwood. Her name is Michelle. We have gone to Casa Grande for a festival before We could plan a trip up there some time and meet you. We would be happy to meet  you sometime. I hope you had a good weekend. Thanks for inquiring.

Many blessings, Elizabeth

Omaz

I watch your thread.  Sometimes I go to Casa Grande and sometimes Scottsdale, maybe it would work out!  Thanks.

Alberta3

Alberta3

I really enjoyed meeting each one you ladies this afternoon. You have all gone through a lot a and  

have endured.Besides Ca you have gone through other struggles. I will keep each one of you in my prayers.

Alberta

jjjsjames

I'm trying to figure out how to post the photos that Alberta's husband took today of the group, so have patience with me while I flounder around. It doesn't seem to insert the photo into the message, but I can post a link to the photos.  I am so glad I went to the get together today and got to meet everyone.   Sherri 

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EbuWTJs0bMjK&emid=shareprintsharer&linkid=link5&cid=EM_sharshar

jjjsjames

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ebann

Hi Ladies, it was so awesome to get to see everyone. It was wonderful meeting you Sherry and Alberta. I sure hope you will be able to join in future get togethers. You will find that each one of these ladies have a special story to tell. True inspiring women that I just love. Thank you Karen for arranging this for me. One less thing that I had to do. I am ready to go on planning. Anyone have any ideas for next month let me know. I am always up for ideas. Tom it was great meeting you as will. I love hearing the men's side of supporting there woman. You had a great story to tell. We are so glad that you and Alberta have survived what fighters. Sherry that is an awesome picture I really like it a lot. We are all smiling so nicely. You took a awesome picture Tom. Thank you so much. My mind is ticking for next month in August. A busy month for me. Everyone in most of my families birthdays are then. lol 

Many blessings sisters contiual prayers for everyone!

Elizabeth

ebann

Hi everyone, my pet scan results are in and I got to read them. It is not good news at all. Yet my Dr. gives me so much hope. Along with the support, from family, friends, and my faith keep me going.

The bones, my neck, lower back vertabre, right arm, thoughout my right leg, right cap of my hip, right pelvis by the sacrum

The liver: multi lesions throughout the lives in the nodes and glands as will.

Started chemo yesterday. Taxotere/Carboplatin been on this before is not a delightful drugs to  be on they made me  pretty sick.

I have been sick to my stomach for 5 weeks now it hurts all the time. I have lack of appetite, I full after I have eaten a small amount, my right shoulder blade hurts, tired, stomach swollen and hurts under my rib. All this is signs of liver mets. I started taking percocet again that is the only thing that seems to help at this time.

Still planning in August 27th probably around noonish. Working on a place and time. Looking forward to our get togethers. I will probably be bald again. When it is summer I do not wear a wig or scarves I am bald cause it is to hot to full with it. I try and stay as cool as possible.

Many blessings my sisters. Again thank you for your support it is greatly appreciated.

ebann

Hi everyone, my pet scan results are in and I got to read them. It is not good news at all. Yet my Dr. gives me so much hope. Along with the support, from family, friends, and my faith keep me going.

The bones, my neck, lower back vertabre, right arm, thoughout my right leg, right cap of my hip, right pelvis by the sacrum

The liver: multi lesions throughout the lives in the nodes and glands as will.

Started chemo yesterday. Taxotere/Carboplatin been on this before is not a delightful drugs to  be on they made me  pretty sick.

I have been sick to my stomach for 5 weeks now it hurts all the time. I have lack of appetite, I full after I have eaten a small amount, my right shoulder blade hurts, tired, stomach swollen and hurts under my rib. All this is signs of liver mets. I started taking percocet again that is the only thing that seems to help at this time.

Still planning in August 27th probably around noonish. Working on a place and time. Looking forward to our get togethers. I will probably be bald again. When it is summer I do not wear a wig or scarves I am bald cause it is to hot to full with it. I try and stay as cool as possible.

Many blessings my sisters. Again thank you for your support it is greatly appreciated.

Meekone

Hey Elizabeth

Hugs and prayers to you miss lady, I am so sorry to hear about the bad news regarding your most recent Pet Scan.  Hope I can make it out on the 27th of Aug., trust me you wont be the only baldie there......I will be bald right there next to ya!

Hope you feel better soon.

{{{{{{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Meek

o2bhealthy

Darnit EBAnn not the news we were hoping for!  I am sorry you are having such tummy issues...have you tried the Emend (?spelling) or do you think the tummy issues are due to the liver lesions?  Sending lots of love and prayers your way.

PS I am really going to try and make the August get together (I know promises, promises)

ebann

Mieko, and Michelle it would be really great to see you. I have been thinking of you often. Take care and many blessings.

jjjsjames

Elizabeth,  We have only met once, but it's obvious that you are a person that everyone wants to know and be near. You have a good aura about you.  Hopefully all the prayers and good wishes of those who are cheering for you will be heard.  Sherri

ebann

Thanks for the kind words Sherri. Hope your day goes will.

Many blessings, Elizabeth

barbinphx

Hi - I just signed up this week and we have similar diagnoses although my cancer was > 10 cm involving the whole left breast.. I had my double mastectomies, skin sparing, with immediate expanders placement on April 7, 11 and started  chemo about 6 weeks later (once the drains were out and port had been in one week) carboplatin, taxotere, herceptin, neulasta, the steroids, compazine, etc and have completed round 3 of 6, and then will have the herceptin for a full year then the radiation then reconstruction. 

I am doing OK - I am finding I need more emotional, physical, and spiritual support though as it seems some people have checked out and it is too much for them. Most of my family lives across the country...  I am looking for a local Phoenix support group in 85018 zipcode if possible, and mentors, supportors and victorious stories and advice. Thanks and Blessings in advance.  Please keep me in the loop for get togethers - I would love to talk to gals on the same road!

Omaz

barb - I did taxotere/carbo and have 2 more herceptins.  There are two threads that may be helpful 'Triple Positive Group' and 'taxotere,carboplatin and herceptin'.  Eat lots of protein, drink lots of water, exercise as best as you can and join a group here that is doing chemo now or started when you started.  I don't live in Phoenix but hopefully I can come to a get together there later this year.  Take care!

julianna51

Hi Ladies, may I join you?

Juls

Omaz

Hi Julianna - I am new to this thread too and hope to meet the group sometime this year.