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  • apfuentes
    apfuentes Member Posts: 95
    edited July 2009

    How funny!!!   When I saw you with your scarf on, it brought back sooo many emotions.  I wanted to say something to you right then and there but didn't want you to think I was some crazy lady, haha.  I have JUST started going out without my bball cap so I'm still getting use to the short do, but it's so nice to be at this point right now.  I'll definitely give you a call.

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

    Angela,

    Great to talk to you, thanks so much for calling me!  I can't wait to meet.  See you soon!

      HUGS, Dawn

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  • EngTchr
    EngTchr Member Posts: 184
    edited July 2009

    Hi everyone,

    I just got back from a long weekend in Michigan last night, then had tx #3 today.  Feeling good so far. 

    Thanks for doing all this organizing, Dawn.  Macaroni Grill sounds great to me, too!

    Becky

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

    Hi Becky,

    Hope you had a great time away, it sure is well deserved.   Glad to hear you're feeling good, will cross my fingers that that continues.  I'm so looking forward to meeting you in a couple weeks.

    HUGS, Dawn

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited July 2009

    This is great.  I have heard of Macaroni Grill, just give me the address.  Date:   Aug 16, right?    Someone keep bumping so we can get LOTS of gals together.  Maybe check on reservations?   

    I am off to Pinkstock on Friday to meet some other BC gals.   Hugs,  Nancy 

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

    Nancy,

    I'll keep bumping it and I'll post the address and ph#.  I don't think they take reservations, but I'm going to check, I do know they do call ahead seating, so I can always do that. Have a great time at PINKSTOCK!  HUGS, Dawn

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  • didle20Diane
    didle20Diane Member Posts: 404
    edited July 2009

    I have a couple gals I am going to try and have come out too....one just had surgery a couple of weeks ago but she should be up to it.  the other is on my march chemo thread and FB.  I am going to send her a message.

    looking forward to it!

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

    Hi Diane,

    That's great, just send a head count with names when you have it and I'll update the list.  Definitely the more the merrier.

    HUGS, Dawn

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

    Bump... Anybody else from No Virginia interested in our get together???

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

    BUMP

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  • didle20Diane
    didle20Diane Member Posts: 404
    edited August 2009

    Dawn,

    Add Julie to the list....I haven't gotten her on the boards but she is a friend I have known since elementary school....DX 3 weeks to the day after me with DCIS/IDC bi lat mast 3/09 she just had her SGAP surgery mid July at Hopkins.

    Come on everyone else!!!!  Where are our NOVA Gals!!!!  

    Diane

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

    DIANE - That's great, we'll have a pretty good group going!  I'm really excited about it.  I talked to Angela the other day, don't know if you have spoken with her - we had the weirdest "almost meeting" at the ps office.  I think I read one of your posts on the bisphosphonates thread, I'm supposed to be enrolling in that on Thursday.   We'll have to talk and you can clue me in on your experience.

    BECKY & COLLEEN - Herndon

    DAWN - Manassas/Woodbridge

    NANCY - Alexandria

    DIANE - Aldie

    ANGELA -  Ashburn

    JULIE - ?

    THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!!!!!Laughing

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  • didle20Diane
    didle20Diane Member Posts: 404
    edited August 2009

    Julie lives in Ffx. 

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited August 2009

    I think we should post the exact date and time and location again.....  or each time it gets bumped.   There are 5 in my chemo buddy group and I can't remember the details to invite them.   We usually get together once a month also in Tysons or Arlington area.  But I think all would be happy to drive a little to meet others.    

    Nancy 

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

    Hi NoVA ladies, (good idea Nancy, good thing you are keeping me together)

    Our luncheon is planned for Sunday 8/16 @ 12:30

    Macaroni Grill (next to the Fair Oaks Mall)

    12169 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr.
    Fairfax, VA 22033
    703-273-6676

    BECKY & COLLEEN - Herndon

    DAWN - Manassas/Woodbridge

    NANCY - Alexandria

    DIANE - Aldie

    ANGELA -  Ashburn

    JULIE -Fairfax

    PLUS 5 from Nancy's chemo buddy group? (let me know an exact count when you have it)

    Anyone else interested???

    Got my port out this morning: YIPEEEE!  I'm so happy to have that out of my body.  Not any discomfort right now, we'll see what happens after the numbing meds wear off.

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited August 2009

    I will bring pictures from Pinkstock.   Our Artful bras are posted on the PINKSTOCK 2009 thread, so you can see some of what you missed.    The first bra pictured is one I did.   

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited August 2009

    Bump

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited August 2009

    bump

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

    NANCY - I'd love to see those pics.

    LADIES - Can we share some photos????  I'd love to see pics of you all with your families, could you all maybe bring some pictures with you to the get together - husbands, kids, grandkids, pets, pre-bc or post-bc, whatever you'd like to share.  Thanks, HUGS, Dawn

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited August 2009

    That is a great idea, Dawn.   A picture is worth a thousand words, right?   and IF you get ambitious, you can put info on a post it and people can lift it up to see the whole photo.   

    You can see me on the Look Good, Feel Better site.   The before and after section, 3rd one down on the left is me.   I have had my second hair cut and it is VERY curly.   Trim might be a better word, around the ears and back of  the neck.   Have had short hair for LONG time before.  

    One of my chemo buddies will be in New Mexico.   

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

    NANCY - OMG you look beautiful, I just checked out the LGFB site.  Now I know who I'm looking for at Macaroni Grill, can't wait to meet you!!!

    BUMPING:

    Our luncheon is planned for Sunday 8/16 @ 12:30

    Macaroni Grill (next to the Fair Oaks Mall)

    12169 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr.
    Fairfax, VA 22033
    703-273-6676

    BECKY & COLLEEN - Herndon

    DAWN - Manassas/Woodbridge

    NANCY - Alexandria

    DIANE - Aldie

    ANGELA -  Ashburn

    JULIE -Fairfax

    PLUS 4 from Nancy's chemo buddy group? (let me know an exact count when you have it)

    Anyone else interested???

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  • didle20Diane
    didle20Diane Member Posts: 404
    edited August 2009

    Anyone on Facebook?  Feel free to PM me...I have loads of pix on FB. 

    Looking forward to meeting you all...I am easy to spot......I have really, really short hair LOL!

    Hugs

    Diane

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited August 2009

    Dawn, the after with the wig is MUCH better looking than my very, very, very curly natural salt and pepper hair.   3 women asked me today where I got my perm...  I told them "from God"...   

    I am 5'9" tall, so you can hardly miss me if I come with Chris, who is 6 feet tall.   At Pinkstock we were the 2 giants.    

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

    DIANE - All my friends keep telling me to get on FB, I'm still dragging my feet.  When did you finish chemo, I'm afraid my hair might be shorter.  Well, I'm not sure you can call it hair.  It's about 1/2" long but CLEAR, I'm hoping to have my hairdresser color it the end of next week.  I think people might be able to call me Sargent Dawn if it has some color on it LOL!  Can't wait to meet! 

    NANCY - That's so funny about the perm!  I'm just the opposite of GIANT, I'm only 5'0, we should both be easy to spot.  I'm just short and bald LOL!!

    HUGS, Dawn

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  • didle20Diane
    didle20Diane Member Posts: 404
    edited August 2009

    yeah, get on FB...it is addicting in the beginning.  I love it because my mom and MIL are on it and I post pictures and videos of my 3 kids....ages 4 and under so they LOVE it.

    I only lost about 70% of my hair so I only shaved it once.  It has been growing ever since.....last treatment of 4 TC's was 5/13/09.  Mine is growing in the same but lots of gray that I like to call blonde LOL!  My hair is black and about 1/2 inch or so.  All my friends and family love the look and tell me I should keep my hair short.  I have always worn it shoulder length with no real style.  My hair grew so fast I couldn't keep up with a real hair style.  Maybe I will keep it short but I do miss brushing it and pulling it back :(

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

    I think worse than the hair was losing the brows and lashes, I hate that.  Still waiting for those to come back.  I guess the one good thing about losing our hair is some of us can see that we actually look great with really short hair and never would've tried it otherwise.

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited August 2009

    The best part of no hair, mine fell out july 4 weekend last yr, was NO shaving all summer.    I still have very little on legs, which is fine w/me.    

    I hated no eyebrows.  Bald and no eyebrows,  where was end to putting on foundation?     half way back or what?   and painting on eyebrows.  one higher than other.  Lashes didn't bother me as I never wore mascara.    Brows grew back like groucho marks, but more normal now.    

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

    BUMPING:

    Our luncheon is planned for Sunday 8/16 @ 12:30

    Macaroni Grill (next to the Fair Oaks Mall)

    12169 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr.
    Fairfax, VA 22033
    703-273-6676

    BECKY & COLLEEN - Herndon

    DAWN - Manassas/Woodbridge

    NANCY - Alexandria

    DIANE - Aldie

    ANGELA -  Ashburn

    JULIE -Fairfax

    PLUS 4 from Nancy's chemo buddy group? (let me know an exact count when you have it)

    Anyone else interested???

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  • navygirl
    navygirl Member Posts: 886
    edited August 2009

    Hey ladies...I haven't been on here in a long time...but I'm part of Nancy's chemo group. Unless there's a compelling issue that comes up, I plan on coming...it's been a crazy week and I didn't get to send Nancy a note so I figured I'd chime in here :) I'm looking forward to meeting some new faces!

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

    NAVYGIRL - What's your first name so that I can add you to the list?  Looking forward to meeting you.  HUGS, Dawn

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