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  • Awnooo
    Awnooo Member Posts: 85
    edited November 2011

    Hi! Im new here :) Glad to see people from Cincy! Will keep an eye on your next meeting. I'm still working and going to school so it can be challenging but i will keep an eye. :)

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited November 2011

    Any news on Gina?  

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  • Awnooo
    Awnooo Member Posts: 85
    edited November 2011

    Has anybody gotten chemo at the Barrett Center, University Hospital?

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited November 2011

        I think when I was lst diagnosed I went to the Barrett Center for an opinion, but I did not get treatment there.

       Any news of Gina?  

       I am going to try to plan a get together at my place sometime in Dec.  I live in Pleasant Ridge.  The lst weekend of  Dec is out and Dec. 10, I have an office party.....any dates that do or don't work for the rest of you? 

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  • KarenVW
    KarenVW Member Posts: 92
    edited November 2011

    I am so sorry to report that Gina passed away yesterday  :((  Below is her obituary.  May she rest in peace.

    Gina Marie (Brakus) Lehn
    Age 47, of Blue Ash, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on Aug. 29, 1964, in Canton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Brakus.  Survivors include her loving husband of 2 1/2 years, Joseph P. Lehn; three step children: Jenetta, Nici and Joey Lehn; daddy, Arthur (Alice) Brakus; three sisters, Sondra (Eric) Tompkins, Julie (Tim) Herr and Jodie (Joel) Hembree; one brother, Brian (Michelle) Brakus; niece and nephews, Austin, Noah, Ian, Sydney, Matthew and Nathan. Gina worked as an accountant for Nationwide Trucking for four years. She and her husband enjoyed volunteering with Komen for the Cure in Cincinnati, Ohio. Gina was a proud supporter of the Hoover Vikings and showed great patriotism for her country.
    Calling hours will be held on Friday, Nov. 18th., from 5-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19th., from 12-1 p.m. at the Reed Funeral Home North Canton Chapel. A service will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home officiated by Rev. Dick Hickman. Burial will follow at Warstler Cemetery. The family would like to send a special thank you to Aultman Compassionate Care Center for their exceptional care and support. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her name to Susan G. Komen for the Cure , 522 Cincinnati Mills Dr., Suite B248, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240. Those wishing to send their condolences or share a fond memory may sign the Reed Online guestbook at:
    http://www.reedfuneralhome.com/

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  • Aerial
    Aerial Member Posts: 194
    edited November 2011

    I am so, so, sorry to hear about the passing of Gina.  I sat next to her at our luncheon and noticed what a lovely young woman she was.  She seemed especially frustrated about her treatments (aren't we all) and not living near to family.  I also noticed that she, like everyone at the table, seemed very much alive, had plans for the future, and was determined to beat this beastly disease.

    I was feeling fairly carefree, myself.  I'd gotten through my mastectomy, was healing nicely, had a low oncotype score and ready for five years of Aromasin.  I found out on 11-4-11 that possible bone mets were showing up on a bone scan, then, it was definite they appeared on an MRI and were confirmed by a bone biopsy (on lower spine).  I just had my first shot of Faslodex and infusion of Zometa.  Other than a slightly sore butt, the Faslodex seemed to give me no other side effects.  The Zometa woke me at three in the morning with chills and legs that shook so bad I could hardly walk.  I had a fever for the next couple days, chills and body aches. Still, I am very, very thankful that I avoided any tummy trouble!

    I admit it was not one of my more enjoyable Thanksgiving Days--but, at least there was no "gastric" involvement!

    I'd love to join all of you for a meal/luncheon in December.  I usually have Saturdays and Sundays free but, I know we all get more busy around the holidays.  I'm open for anytime, anywhere!

    Thoughts of peace & healing to all of you!

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  • Aerial
    Aerial Member Posts: 194
    edited December 2011

    Hey, Cincinnati girls!  I hope everyone had a decent holiday... Laughing

    I'm open to another lunch meet-up in the near future. 

    How's everybody doing?

    You are all in my thoughts and prayers....take care!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2012

    Maybe we can shoot for sometime later in Jan.  Hope you are doing well on the faslodex and zometa Aerial.  

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  • Aerial
    Aerial Member Posts: 194
    edited January 2012

    Thanks for asking, Mary.  I'm doing okay--the side effects have been, mostly, mild.  The diagnosis is still "sinking in" and I'm trying to decide how I really feel about the situation.  One way, I'm dealing with it is to research and study more about human anatomy and cancer, in general.  Maybe, the scietific approach gives me a certain distance that, somehow, comforts me?

    Anyhow, I look forward to a lunch meeting in the near future! 

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  • Awnooo
    Awnooo Member Posts: 85
    edited January 2012

    ladies,

    im hoping to get some help if you feel comfortable messaging me with this information. could you share your plastic surgeon's name with me? and kind of reconstruction if any?

    thank you!

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  • SingingSparrow
    SingingSparrow Member Posts: 4
    edited March 2012

    I just joined recently and have a desire to connect women with the best MD's related to breast cancer.  I had the DIEP flap January 2011 completed by Dr. Minh - Doan Nguyen with University Hospital. She has dedicated her medical practice to breast reconstruction because she finds this work very meaningful with a purpose beyond helping women look attractive. Last year I was given no other option from several surgeons, including one at the Cleveland Clinic, that I needed to start all over with breast reconstruction due to skin and tissue damage beyond repair from an early  2010 procedure gone terribly wrong in the hands of another local plastic surgeon, this was my first surgery with Dr. Nguyen and third in 15 months (the first plastic surgeon just couldn't get it right).  Given the length and complexity of the DIEP procedure, it would be easy to think it would be the most traumatic. Rather it was the most peaceful! I felt safe and knew exactly what would take place because my surgeon, Dr. Nguyen, explained every step of the process.  I was treated gently; like a patient with medical needs; not like my first experience, which was "a drive-through cosmetic surgery".  Dr. Nguyen turned the previous bad outcome into superlative results!  I actually have breast mounds and it is all me!  No implants, just the skin and tissue transferred from my abdomen. Her microscopic surgical skills are truly amazing!  It's traumatic enough being diagnosed with breast cancer, but now I feel RESTORED!  Dr. Nguyen and her staff, including the receptionist to the nurses and personal assistant, has helped me heal both emotionally and physically. No need to drive long distances. Her state of the art breast surgery offers her patients the BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME. I thank God for leading me to this wonderful group of medical personnel. I hope this information helps. Despite working almost full time I am going to try to devote time to this forum. In the 'search' box type in Nguyen and you will see what other women are saying about Nguyen including me.   Kiss Singing Sparrow

    Diagnosis: 10/14/2009, IDC, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2- [Edit] [Delete]

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