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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited August 2015

    Our next luncheon is tomorrow Saturday August 29th at Jackson's restaurant in Reston st noon. Hope to see everyone there!!

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited September 2015

    Anyone interested in meeting this Saturday at California Pizza Kitchen in Fairfax Corner for lunch?

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited October 2015

    Next luncheon is Saturday at noon at California Pizza Kitchen in Fairfax Corner. Anyone in the area is welcome to join us.

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited December 2015

    Our December luncheon is this Saturday at the Cheesecake Factory in Dulles at noon. Hope to see everyone there!

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited December 2015

    Last minute update ...... «« The luncheon tomorrow is cancelled »»»

    Hope to reschedule or get together soon.

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  • laura_ingalls
    laura_ingalls Member Posts: 78
    edited June 2016

    any nova ladies out there? Let's get together

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited June 2016

    Next luncheon is on Saturday June 25th. Will post details in a few days. Would love to have you join us!

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  • Cuetang
    Cuetang Member Posts: 575
    edited June 2016

    Yes, would love to see you Laura_Ingalls if you can make it on the 25th!

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  • laura_ingalls
    laura_ingalls Member Posts: 78
    edited June 2016

    would love to join u all. Feeling very alone. Got sick for the first time after my last AC chemo. Really down today

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited June 2016

    Our next luncheon is this Saturday at noon at Coastal Flats in Fairfax Corner for anyone interested.

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  • laura_ingalls
    laura_ingalls Member Posts: 78
    edited June 2016

    that looks like a seafood restaurant. fish and seafood allergies are some of the most common food allergies....And I can't take chances with cross contamination and an allergic reaction while going through severe chemo.

    So I will have to sit this one out.

    Next time please consider a more inclusive restaurant. Thanks!

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  • Cuetang
    Cuetang Member Posts: 575
    edited June 2016

    Laura-- would you feel more comfortable with California Pizza Kitchen? If so, it's in the same shopping center, and we could change the location there if you are interested in joining.

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited June 2016

    I apologize, I was unaware of the allergy. Would CPK work?

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  • laura_ingalls
    laura_ingalls Member Posts: 78
    edited June 2016

    it's ok sweet ladies. I have made other plans already. Maybe next time. Enjoy your lunch!

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  • Cuetang
    Cuetang Member Posts: 575
    edited June 2016

    ok next time then! Odie-- lets go with the Coastal Flats plan for this month in Fairfax Corner. If anyone else is interested just let us know

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  • laura_ingalls
    laura_ingalls Member Posts: 78
    edited July 2016

    Hi ladies.

    Please read and provide input if you can.

    I had a bad experience at the cancer center I go to. They made mistakes and kept me waiting for 3 hours before my infusion. I was hungry for lunch the whole time. My blood pressure during the ordeal was the highest reading I had ever seen in my entire life!! They were not nice to me at all.

    I want to fight my cancer not the hospital staff.

    Please recommend a good center if you are familiar with any centers. Also if I have chemo at one place do I have to go to the same place for surgery? What about radiation? Thanks ladies! Laura

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  • MomMom
    MomMom Member Posts: 523
    edited July 2016

    Laura,

    So sorry about your negative experience! My experience through lumpectomy, 6 months of chemo, 7 weeks of rads could not have been more positive. I loved, loved all my docs, nurses and other staff involved with my care. My breast surgeon was Kirsten Edmiston, at Inova Breast Care Center at Fair Oaks, 703-207-4320. There are other excellent breast surgeons in her practice & different locations as well. Oncologist is Mary Wilkinson, also with Inova, went to her office (lovely set up for chemo) in Fairfax at 8501 Arlington Blvd., 703-207-0736. She also has an office in Reston. For rads, saw the best radiologist oncologist - Dr. Jane Grayson, head of radiology at Alexandria Hospital who specializes in breast cancer, 703-504-7900. She is one of the kindest, most informed doctors I've ever met. Unfortunately, I hear she will retire soon if she hasn't already. I'm sure there is another breast rads doctor at Alexandria, but others may chime in with recommendations as well.

    There is no reason why you shouldn't be receiving excellent care with kind and considerate medical staff. Best of luck to you and keep us posted!

    (((Hugs))) Paula

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  • MJS1266
    MJS1266 Member Posts: 222
    edited July 2016

    So sorry you had such a difficult time.  Like Paula, I went to Inova Breast Care Center, Dr. Costanza Cocilovo in Fairfax for surgery.  Dr, Mary Wilkinson, who is now part of Inova but wasn't at the time, for oncology.  For Chemo, I went to her office in Reston but she has moved that office to Fair Oaks Inova Hospital at the time her practice became part of Inova.  She also has an office in Fairfax near the hospital.  For radiation, I saw Dr. Chawla at Fair Oaks Inova Breast Care Center, he and his staff were great to work with.  I really had a positive experience, aside from actually having cancer, with all my care providers.  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.  Best, MJS

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  • laura_ingalls
    laura_ingalls Member Posts: 78
    edited August 2016

    thanks ladies. I am in southern Maryland. While Alexandria is accessible it is quite far. And Reston is literally out of reach. Anything good near southern Maryland?

    I have seven more taxol treatments and then surgery so part of me thinks I should stick it out. And I like my doctor. Just not her staff.

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  • MJS1266
    MJS1266 Member Posts: 222
    edited August 2016

    Laura,

    If you like your Dr. then have a little talk with her and give her constructive feedback on her staff's practices and how they could make the experience less stressful for you and others.  Best, MJ

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  • laura_ingalls
    laura_ingalls Member Posts: 78
    edited August 2016

    thanks for the advice mj and everyone else.

    I decided to stick it out. 6 more to go! My doctor is very nice...even hubby commented on it. So Thankful for the caring ones!

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited August 2016

    The next luncheon is set for Saturday at noon at Sweetwater Tavern in Merrifield if anyone is interested. Please RSVP if interested

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited August 2016

    Looks like it is going to be ridiculously hot this weekend so our luncheon will be rescheduled when not as hot as Hades. Stay tuned for updates!

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  • dessert1st
    dessert1st Member Posts: 190
    edited September 2016

    Hi All! Has another lunch been scheduled?? Oct 1?


    Hope all is good with everyone!


    Judy

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  • Cuetang
    Cuetang Member Posts: 575
    edited October 2016

    hey dessert1st! Odie and I are doing lunches on an ad hoc, on demand basis.

    I'm up for lunch in November if anyone wants to catch up!

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  • Cuetang
    Cuetang Member Posts: 575
    edited February 2017

    Happy 2017!! Anyone up for a lunch on either Saturday, March 11 at Fairfax Corner?

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  • Cuetang
    Cuetang Member Posts: 575
    edited March 2017

    We will be meeting at World of Beer in Fairfax Corner this Saturday, March 11th at noon. Let me know if you're interested!

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  • Cuetang
    Cuetang Member Posts: 575
    edited May 2017

    Odie and I are planning to meet up for lunch at Ozzie's Good Eats in Fairfax Corner in Virginia on Saturday, July 15 at noon. Let us know if you're interested....would love to have you join us! Have a great weekend everyone and happy mother's day to all the moms here.

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  • Cuetang
    Cuetang Member Posts: 575
    edited July 2017

    Bumpety bump! PM me if you're interested in lunch this Saturday, 7/15. Thanks!

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  • Cuetang
    Cuetang Member Posts: 575
    edited October 2017

    Next scheduled lunch to be on Saturday, October 21 at noon at Wildfire in Tysons Corner. Let me know if interested!

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