san diego area
Comments
-
Wow Susan, you are right..we do get an education..
Remind me to tell you a story about that at our Sep lunch ( I am going to miss Aug)
Sorry you have to deal with this from so far away...
-
Yes, SoCal, That was our team in the Dragon Boat write-up in Saturday's Union-Trib.
Susan - good luck with getting your mom and dad into a suitable assisted living arrangement. That's a huge undertaking while you are still recovering yourself - all that travel and coordination of care, transferring of stuff - whew - more power to you!
Jodi - good to hear from you - the new place sounds like an ideal location!
Brenda - have a BLAST at Pinkstock!
-
Having a blast with family in New York. The weather has been wonderful.
-
Susan--I had to laugh about the lymphedema thing. Sometimes I think we could all sit for oncology board exams. Good luck with getting your parents settled.
LisaSDCA--how cool! I missed the article--will have to go on-line and check it out!
Jodi--the new apartment location sounds great--proximity to the onc is definately important. Good luck with the move, and hope the radiation will give you some pain relief. Sorry to hear about the new fractures--that sucks.
Brenda--glad you're having a good time. Give big hugs to all our bc sisters at Pinkstock.
-
On the road to Pinkstock. Wish you could all be here with me.
-
ME TOO, Brenda, have a blast! You must post and tell us all about it as soon as you can.
Liz, I saw the article on the Dragon Boats, am I too old? Let me know and if their is space, etc.
Hugs, Shirl
-
Hi again. Well, I'm actually logging on! Amazing. Good to see everyone chatting away.
Things are going well, just feeling the fatigue that is so well talked about.
Dr. Lean put me on the Neuronten. Really seems to be helping, along with steroids 3 times a day. I'm weaning back down to 50 mcg of fentanyl. I really don't like all the drugs. I'm thinking of getting involved in this pranic healing center when we get moved into Encinitas. Also, there is a yoga class for cancer patients that looks good. I'm concerned about all the 'breakage' but I am hopeful that being involved in specialty stuff will keep me healthy. I'm also really hoping the move to Encinitas will make life so much easier. Location, location, location.
Love ya all... I am with you Brenda... ALL THE WAY!
Jodi
-
Pinkstock was so wonderful. Take a look at that thread. I don't want to repeat myself to much today. We are on the road back to my sisters now. This has been the best vacation I have ever had.
SoCal-Not only do I know how to make the swimsuit puffy, I am bringing home one to show you how. If your suit is black you can just use this one.
Newvickie won our bag from California. She loved it. Shirlann she was wearing the jewerly you donated right away.
Well I am going to go check in over at Nosurrender's site now so I will check in when I get home.
-
Oh Brenda, I can't wait to see you and hear all the stories.
I am so glad you met AE, from the Just Diagnosed site, she is a love and has had her plate, real, real full.
Talk to you soon, Shirlann
-
Hi Ladies,
I've been MIA - I guess I'm just getting my "normal" life back and I don't seem to check in here as often. I guess that's good as the dependency on the boards is gone, but I want to stay in touch with all of you. I was bummed to miss the last couple get togethers, but hope to make the next one!
I'm leaving Sunday with my son to go to orientation at UCSB. We're both exciting and looking forward to the trip.
My two youngest boys have started football and it just consumes us - in a good way ;-) I'm just happy that I'm feeling so much better than this time last year, so can actually enjoy taking them, watching them, etc...
I've started exploring reconstruction. The PS I saw here said to go see Dr. Robert Allen in South Carolina! I'm exploring it as an option. Also a Dr. Granzow up at UCLA.
Hope everyone is doing well and I can't wait to see everyone at our next luncheon.
Lisa #3
-
Lisa #3-Nice to see you. You sound like you are doing really well. I am happy you are feeling like some normalcy has returned to your life. Good luck with ps's. I hope they come up with a wonderful plan for you. I don't think we have anything planned for August right now.
Does anyone want to get together in August or should we wait until September this time?
-
I will be gone...be back 5 Sep...
-
Well, I hate to have a luncheon without Liz, but I am able to go on Sept. 14th? We can see what the others have to say.
Whew, I am so glad to hear from you, Lisa#3, I was a little worried. Sometimes you just need a break from this whole mess. But I miss you.
AE wants to try and come, too, so weigh in girls, with what dates you can make.
Hugs, Shirl
-
Shirl, did you mean you cannot meet until Sept. 14th?!? I would hate for us to miss out on August altogether.
I know there are lots of goings-on and SoCal cannot be there, but maybe some others? I am unable to come on the 17th, but the 16th is good, as is the 23rd & 24th. How does that sit with any other potential lunchers?
On the 17th, Sunday, there will be a new Orientation practice and Potluck for all interested potential paddlers for the San Deigo Team Survivor Dragon Boat Team. No, Shirl, you are NOT too old. No one is too young or too old - the only criterion is that you be a cancer survivor. We'd love to have any and all join - we are still looking to fill the boat! You need NO experience, NO pre-existing fitness level, NO paddling experience. How'bout it?!?
Lisa
-
Oh no, I am free almost all the days until the end of October, we are going to Niagara Falls for our 55th wedding anniversary. So I can come anytime.
Lisa, what do you wear to the Dragon Boat thing?
Hugs, Shirl
-
Shirl, I wear shorts and a t-shirt. Lots of women wear capris. Dri-weave stuff is good because sometimes you get a little damp or splashed. Some of the younger ones wear board shorts and a 'spring suit'. Heck, there's just a huge variety, 'cause there's just a huge variety of women! Beach shoes are good, as flip flops can be slippery (but women do wear those, too). I'm going to wear my silly hot pink Crocs next time! They can stand up to anything!
So, San Diego wimmins - when ARE we going to meet for lunch!?!
Lisa
-
I can't do next weekend - several parties for a friend who is moving to Arkansas of all places, but the weekend after is doable.
-
I can do the 24th.
-
Don't forget to take a picture!!
-
Lisa, what time and where do you meet? I see sculls on the end of Fiesta Island, but not sure what time, what do I bring and where to go? Typical me. hahahaha
Hugs, Shirl
-
Cool - Susan, Brenda and I can do the 24th, too! How about you, Lisa#3? Shirl? Jodi? Nash? Sylvia? We've only got two weeks to hash this one out! Shall we go back to the CA Pizza Kitchen that seemed somewhat central? Or go further North? Suggestions?
Shirl, the Dragon Boat team meets Sunday mornings at 8:30 at the Youth Aquatic Center on Fiesta Island. If you drive around Fiesta Island, it's the one veer-off to the right that is gated and says restricted access and so on. But we go on in. Usually we are finished about ten, so plenty of time for BCO lunches, but on the 17th, we are welcoming new members, like you, who were intrigued by the UTrib article. We'll have an intro and a Potluck afterward. You (or anyone interested) can email Angie, our intrepid leader, at. teamsurvivorsd@yahoo.com to get on the yahoo group mailing list for all the details.
Here's a video that was made from our first big outing earlier this summer.We got soundly beaten, but had a blast! Mostly you can see the back of my head a lot, but in picture 24 (of 35 in the gallery at the end), you can see me standing, barefoot, waiting to get in the boat. 4th row (of two) back from head of line, black shorts, visor with purple lei on it, not waving, cause I'm looking at the water!
http://dreamspinnerphoto.com/dragonboat/
Lisa
-
Lisa..that is a very cool video..
-
I liked that CPK. Chevy's is also in that complex.
-
Hi girls, I can come any day, just let me know.
Hugs, Shirlann
-
That makes 4. Anyone else?
-
Well, that's our core group - our abbreviated core group - come on ladies, who can come out and play!?! Pretty soon I'll start sending out PMs and shaking out a few lurkers! So speak up now - we want YOU!
Lisa
Lordy - I have to get up at 4:30 am - I gotta go to BED!
-
Hey gal, I e-mailed the addy you posted and got a nice man named Kevin, who does coach the boats, but has never heard of the cancer survivor thing? Maybe the addy's got mixed up.
Hugs, Shirl
-
It is the 24th at California Pizza Kitchen off Carmel Mountain Rd. Are we doing 1:00 since it is Sunday?
Sylvia and Nash are you coming? Do you want to ride together?
-
24th at 1 at CPK sounds perfect to me. Unless I have an emergency trip back to florida ...
-
Hi Brenda, love, I will be there. Hugs, Shirl
Categories
- All Categories
- 679 Advocacy and Fund-Raising
- 289 Advocacy
- 68 I've Donated to Breastcancer.org in honor of....
- Test
- 322 Walks, Runs and Fundraising Events for Breastcancer.org
- 5.6K Community Connections
- 282 Middle Age 40-60(ish) Years Old With Breast Cancer
- 53 Australians and New Zealanders Affected by Breast Cancer
- 208 Black Women or Men With Breast Cancer
- 684 Canadians Affected by Breast Cancer
- 1.5K Caring for Someone with Breast cancer
- 455 Caring for Someone with Stage IV or Mets
- 260 High Risk of Recurrence or Second Breast Cancer
- 22 International, Non-English Speakers With Breast Cancer
- 16 Latinas/Hispanics With Breast Cancer
- 189 LGBTQA+ With Breast Cancer
- 152 May Their Memory Live On
- 85 Member Matchup & Virtual Support Meetups
- 375 Members by Location
- 291 Older Than 60 Years Old With Breast Cancer
- 177 Singles With Breast Cancer
- 869 Young With Breast Cancer
- 50.4K Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis
- 204 Breast Cancer with Another Diagnosis or Comorbidity
- 4K DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
- 79 DCIS plus HER2-positive Microinvasion
- 529 Genetic Testing
- 2.2K HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer
- 1.5K IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer)
- 3.4K IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)
- 1.5K ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma)
- 999 Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis
- 652 LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ)
- 193 Less Common Types of Breast Cancer
- 252 Male Breast Cancer
- 86 Mixed Type Breast Cancer
- 3.1K Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
- 189 Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care
- 488 Second or Third Breast Cancer
- 1.2K Stage I Breast Cancer
- 313 Stage II Breast Cancer
- 3.8K Stage III Breast Cancer
- 2.5K Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
- 13.1K Day-to-Day Matters
- 132 All things COVID-19 or coronavirus
- 87 BCO Free-Cycle: Give or Trade Items Related to Breast Cancer
- 5.9K Clinical Trials, Research News, Podcasts, and Study Results
- 86 Coping with Holidays, Special Days and Anniversaries
- 828 Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues
- 101 Family and Family Planning Matters
- Family Issues for Those Who Have Breast Cancer
- 26 Furry friends
- 1.8K Humor and Games
- 1.6K Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts
- 706 Recipe Swap for Healthy Living
- 704 Recommend Your Resources
- 171 Sex & Relationship Matters
- 9 The Political Corner
- 874 Working on Your Fitness
- 4.5K Moving On & Finding Inspiration After Breast Cancer
- 394 Bonded by Breast Cancer
- 3.1K Life After Breast Cancer
- 806 Prayers and Spiritual Support
- 285 Who or What Inspires You?
- 28.7K Not Diagnosed But Concerned
- 1K Benign Breast Conditions
- 2.3K High Risk for Breast Cancer
- 18K Not Diagnosed But Worried
- 7.4K Waiting for Test Results
- 603 Site News and Announcements
- 560 Comments, Suggestions, Feature Requests
- 39 Mod Announcements, Breastcancer.org News, Blog Entries, Podcasts
- 4 Survey, Interview and Participant Requests: Need your Help!
- 61.9K Tests, Treatments & Side Effects
- 586 Alternative Medicine
- 255 Bone Health and Bone Loss
- 11.4K Breast Reconstruction
- 7.9K Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After
- 2.7K Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment
- 775 Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results
- 7.8K Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
- 50 Immunotherapy - Before, During, and After
- 7.4K Just Diagnosed
- 1.4K Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy
- 5.2K Lymphedema
- 3.6K Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment
- 591 Pain
- 3.9K Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After
- 8.4K Surgery - Before, During, and After
- 109 Welcome to Breastcancer.org
- 98 Acknowledging and honoring our Community
- 11 Info & Resources for New Patients & Members From the Team