Any Northern Virginia ladies on this discussion board?

odie16

Just fyi, the next luncheon is on Saturday April 5th at Cheesecake Factory in Dulles Towne Center.......Please let me know if you can make it. 

placid44

Thanks, Odie. I will be in NYC. Sorry to miss it again! I hope/expect to attend in May.

PeggySull

I plan to be at the April 5 luncheon.  Looking forward to seeing as many who can make it!

Peggy

mary625

I would like to come.  I think I should be able to leave my husband alone by then after his radical prostectatomy.  

Edith61

my plan is to be there. oh will have to get a piece of cheesecake for my special day

mary625

If I get there, I am definitely having cheesecake!

Cuetang

Schweet!  I'm in I'm in.... and yes, as Odie already knows, I'm not passing up a slice of cheesecake.

relocatedtarheel

i'm in!!!

McKatherine

Relocated - I started noticing a "shadow" about four weeks after - but met ladies during rads whose hair was 6-8 weeks before it started peeking through - but when theirs came in it came in fast!  Mine showed up early, but grew really, really slowly at first (no where near the 1/2" per month they're always talking about -- it's barely 3" long 10 months later), but seems to be growing faster now that I've finished Herceptin.  

LorettaMc

I'm not 100% sure yet, but I will try to make it to lunch tomorrow

mary625

Can someone confirm the time for tomorrow and that it's Cheesecake Factory at Dulles Town Center?  Looking forward to it.  

odie16

Lunch tomorrow at the Cheesecake Factory in Dulles Towne Center at NOON tomorrow.. Can't wait to see everyone.....

MsVeryDenseBreasts

Hi ladies.  I live in NOVA too.  I'm considering a PBMX.  Any advice regarding who to see for a PS consult in our area?  I'd value some personal recommendations.  Thx

LorettaMc

I highly recommend Dr. Ariel Rad for a PS.  He comes from Hopkins and went into private practice here about a year ago.  He has offices in McLean and Arlington.  Feel free to private message me if you have any questions.

McKatherine

Dr. Victoria Suh in Fairfax is my surgeon and I love her!   Do you already have a breast surgeon?  I think even with a pbmx you'll have a surgery team - surgical oncologist / breast surgeon plus a plastic surgeon.   

The local FORCE group might be a great resource, too!  

Edith61

will be there

dessert1st

Mckatherine, i have dr suh too!  love her!  (Sherry is having her baby Friday!)

Will miss lunch again  hope to make it in May!

Cuetang

see you all soon!  Looks like my friend Jess will be able to join us today as well!

As for the plastic surgeon --I had Dr. Mark Venturi.

odie16

It was great to see everyone yesterday. Next luncheon will be on May 3rd at Ozzie's in Fairfax Corner. Have a good week!

MsVeryDenseBreasts

Ladies thanks for replying to my post with your recommendations.  I do have a breast surgeon and she has worked with 4-5 different PSs.  I'm always interested in patient recommendations in addition to what the docs say.  Thanks again for taking the time.  

odie16

Our next luncheon is next Saturday at Ozzie's in Fairfax Corner. Please RSVP by Thursday so I can make the reservation....Hope to see everyone there!!!

placid44

Odie,

I will be there! Thanks.

Cuetang

Darn, I'll have to see you gals in June.   I have an doggy foster event I need to be at during that time.... have fun!

mary625

I'm planning to come.

dessert1st

hi!  I plan to make it!

dessert1st

Change in my RSVP - I am not going to make it  just got back from Vaca and my legs are a bit swollen.  Doc said to limit activity until it resolves .  On coumodin and never knew it caused so many issues  other than thin blood  

Enjoy and hopefully will catch you next month (if it is not on the 7th)

dessert1st

hi ladies, is there a date/place for June lunch?

odie16

Next luncheon should be June 7th at the Fairfax Sweetwaters (near Arlington Blvd not the Centreville location.) Unfortunately I am not going to be able to make it as my nephew graduates that day so if anyone is willing to handle the reservation, please let me know. 

dessert1st

Dang, I will not be able to make this one either It is the day of my daughters wedding shower . My next Exchange surgery is July 3rd so maybe can make the next one if it is after the 5th.  hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend!

MomMom

Hello Ladies,

Just discovered this Northern VA thread.  I live in south Alexandria (Fairfax Co).  Mary Wilkinson is my MO, Jayne Grayson my RO and Kirsten Edmiston my BS.  Looks like you have a monthly lunch.  Would love to join you sometime soon!  I was DX in early January, have finished 4 DD AC and 4 of 12 weekly Taxol.  Feel like I've been very lucky so far with minimal SEs.  Hope it continues.