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I was diagnosed in 2007 and went to Shawna Willey at Georgetown for surgery, my onc is Nicolas Robert at Fairfax Oncology and my rads were at NYU Cancer center (did rads in the prone position with 15 treatments).  I have also heard that Arlington has a very good BC team with Stephanie Akabarie (? spelling) as the surgeon - I know Chris Cooley (Redskin) mom and Dan Snyder Redskin owner wife saw her.  My onc is great, but I did not care for the practice (too large) - Willey did a great job and NYU was exactly what I needed and wanted to do for rads - good luck and God Bless - Sharon

OK Girls - Just checking in with ya all.  I'm heading out to Disney on Saturday for a week.  YIPEEEE!   It was at Disney last year at this time that I received the dreaded "cancer call" YEP - I was on a ride when my phone rang UGH!  Looking to make this trip a better one.  Just wanted to remind you of our February Luncheon on Sunday Feb. 28th at noon.  Let's do Coastal Flats if that's OK with everyone.  RSVP here and let me know if you can make it and I'll start a list of who can come.  Looking forward to seeing you all again.  I also send this out in an email to those on on these board.  HUGS,  Dawn

 I'll post the address when it gets closer.

Dawn, have an awesome time at Disney World!  You deserve it!

I'm afraid I can't make lunch on Feb. 28th.  My son is getting married in December and he and his fiancee asked me to go to a tasting given by the caterer they've chosen.  I couldn't say no to that!

I'll miss seeing you all.  I want to see how much everyone's hair has grown!

Becky

BECKY - We'll miss you, but I think you have a good excuse.  ENJOY=o)

REGINA - Great that you can make it, we look forward to meeting you!  You're our second "Regina"

HUGS, Dawn

Hello, ladies!  I'm new here, but I'm glad I found you, especially those of you living near me (I live in NE Washington DC).  The get-together later this month sounds fun, but I'm at church on Sundays so I won't be able to meet you then; hopefully I'll be able to catch you another time.

I had a unilateral mast (right side) w/no reconstruction in early Jan.  As if finding out about the cancer at age 33 isn't shocking enough, we found out I'm pregnant as I was prepped for surgery!  So because of the pregnancy, chemo is delayed till I'm in the 2nd trimester, sometime in March.

It seems like many of you are ahead of me in this journey, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good surgeon in DC for port placement?

Thanks, ladies, and I hope to meet you soon.

Carol 

lefty: I had my mastectomy at Sibley.  Were you satisfied with the way your port placement went?  Would you recommend your surgeon?

Hi Champ.  I am also new to the site,,,welcome.  Wow, I cannot imagine having to deal with cancer and a baby on the way.  I am sure you must be concerned from every angle.  Hang in there and keep looking forward.

Regina

Champ, there are lots of ladies on this site that had chemo during pregnancy.  I remember one woman had a small child, pregnant, and getting chemo.  I couldn't even imagine, but the odd thing she said was that for some reason they find that pregnant women have fewer side-effects than non-pregnant women. Not sure if it is true for everyone, but in her case it seemed to be.

I had my surgery at Johns Hopkins with Lisa Jacobs.  She is an awesome surgeon to work with. I spoke with 2 surgeons in Northern Virginia.  one I loved, one I hated, but in both cases, my plastic surgery would be out of network.  At Hopkins, everything was covered, so that's the path I took. I really like the plastic surgeon there.  I'm really happy with my local onc and rad onc.  They are all in the Reston area.

Looking forward to the lunch!

Hi ladies, I am actually in New Jersey but have a sister in Annandale, Va. I visit her on occasion, in fact just back from a few days there..got out just before the snow . If Annandale (I think it is but not THAT familiar with the area)  is close by I would love to meet up with y'all!

Elaine

Actually I live in Lompoc, CA....sorry!

HI Girls - Sorry I haven't checked in to post more on our luncheon.  Dealing with a nightmare leak in several places in my house so been going crazy with that.  I'll plan to get the address on here sometime in the next few days.  It is 1/28 at Coastal Flats in Fairfax Square at noon. 

TATTOOS for me tomorrow and then I'm all done with reconstruction.  YIPPEE - kicked that cancer to the curb.  See ya soon.

If you see this and could RSVP so I have an accurate count when I call for seating.  Thanks

HUGS, Dawn

OMG - you're right 2/28 - see what a house full of leaks has done to me!  Thanks Nancy.

 Love your new name=O)

Count me in for lunch at Coastal Flats.  Dawn, I look forward to seeing you again.  For the rest of you, I am excited to be meeting you all soon.  I am so glad to have found this network of sisters.

GramE, formerly leftyAKAnancy, will be there - sharing pictures of first grand baby, for those who are interested...   Hugs,   Nancy

Hi ladies - Sorry it's been a while since I've chimed in.  I am IN for next Sunday at Coastal Flats.  Looking forward to seeing/meeting everyone.  Dawn, hope your tats went well!  I was so sore after mine but am pleased with the results.  Congrats on being done with everything!

 Diane - I hope everything went well on Friday!!! 

For those who were asking about breast surgeons, I went to the Center for Breast Health at VA hospital in Arlington.  Dr. Akbari was my surgeon and I LOVED her.  PM me if you have any questions or want any further info.

 -Angela