Tampa area BCO sisters get togethers

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MondaysChild
MondaysChild Member Posts: 591
edited March 2016 in Members by Location

The growing friendship of our wonderful group of women will continue here. As we have since 2012, we look forward to new friends not yet known joining our group and growing with us. Please continue to post only on the new link here.

Original post from July 2012: What a wonderful time I had with six other central west coast Florida BCO sisters at The Cheesecake Factory at International Mall in Tampa today. As discussed and planned, we look forward to getting together no less than once every three months going foward, future locations to be announced. We look forward to old friends and new friends joining us.


Watch this header for updates to our schedule.

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Next gathering:


Noon, Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the Cheesecake Factory, International Mall in Tampa


As of 2/13


Galsal

nbnotes

AnnAlive

SpecialK

ameron

kira1234

Deborah

MondaysChild

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited July 2012
    It was indeed a great gathering of BCO Sisters.  Looking forward to the photo being posted.  Cool
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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited July 2012

    Check the Florida people where are you thread - pics are there!  Lots of fun and always wonderful to get together with the great ladies of BCO!

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  • DLL66
    DLL66 Member Posts: 700
    edited July 2012

    I'm so glad I joined you all. Thanks for a great time; it was nice to put faces with some of the names. (Adding this thread to Favorites...)

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  • MondaysChild
    MondaysChild Member Posts: 591
    edited July 2012

    Does anyone know how to edit the title of a thread?  I want to add Florida so it comes up in more searches.  I just tried to edit but did not see a way to change the title.

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  • Lee7
    Lee7 Member Posts: 657
    edited July 2012

    Hey the Tampa Thread is here!   Hooray! 

    I don't think any of us can edit the title, but I think you can ask the Mods and they will do it.  I saw that done on another thread awhile back.

    I really enjoyed the day. Adding this to my favorites too!

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  • kira1234
    kira1234 Member Posts: 3,091
    edited July 2012

    Hey I found the thread. I had a great time with ya all!

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  • DLL66
    DLL66 Member Posts: 700
    edited July 2012

    Let me know when the next meetup is--I'm in!

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  • corab91
    corab91 Member Posts: 4
    edited August 2012

    Support Groups in Tampa, St Pete area?

    Hi Ladies: I just moved to FL in April for career and just got diagnosed in July days before my 39th birthday. YIKES!!!

    I am single and really do not know anyone in the area.  I would love to meet other ladies going through this in the area.  I would much rather meet folks live than chat online.   I have tried to attend 2 different support groups so far and they did not exist anymore (?).

    Please reach out if you are aware of support groups that are still "active" in the area.  Thank you. 

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited August 2012

    perhaps some one will have information about the St Pete area.  in Tampa, Moffitt and St Joeseph Hospital have groups.

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited August 2012

    corab91 - I know there is a Hope Lodge (American Cancer Society) on the campus of USF and they may have support group meetings. Moffitt Cancer Center does as well and I don't think they are limited to their own patients, but I don't know about Breast Cancer specific groups. Here is a ACS link for local support, and a link for Moffitt:

    http://www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/app/resource-search.aspx?search=1&zip=&city=tampa&state=12&Keyword=&programType=69&submit=+&all=1

    http://www.moffitt.org/cancer-types--treatment/services/emotional-support/support-groups

    I have not participated in any support groups or counseling, other than getting together with ladies from BCO occasionally, so I am not aware of much in the way of local resources.  Can you ask at your oncologist or surgeon's offices? 

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  • Lee7
    Lee7 Member Posts: 657
    edited August 2012

    corab91-

    When I first started looking into support groups in my area, I also found some were no longer there or the meeting time was when I had to be at work.   It was very discouraging at times. I found this website and it is great.   I think you'll find the women on it are very supportive and have lots of information to help get through treatment.  Just check out the different threads . 

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  • shells43
    shells43 Member Posts: 1,022
    edited August 2012

    Hey ladies! I found it, thanks Lee7!  Support groups? Ugh. I went to our local ACS chapter and it was the MOST depressing place EVER. The floor was falling in and some old crone volunteering didn't have anything to help me with except to give me some ugly skullcaps made by volunteers with the most horrible fabric left over from 1975.

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  • Lee7
    Lee7 Member Posts: 657
    edited January 2014

    I got a pink plastic bead necklace from my local ACS.  I think it was left over from a Pink-tober event.Tongue out

    Hey Kira!  Do you think they will ever finish all that constuction on the highway?  I shouldn't complain though, the drive went well and it didn't even rain.

    Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend!

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  • kira1234
    kira1234 Member Posts: 3,091
    edited August 2012

    Lee7, who knows if they will finish any time soon, but at least they are making some headway. Hope you ha a great visit with your grandbaby. Gotta love those pink-tober events.Wink

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited September 2012
    Are we about due for another get-together?  Cool
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  • DLL66
    DLL66 Member Posts: 700
    edited September 2012
    Hello, Miss GalSal! Sounds like a good idea to me. Smile
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  • MondaysChild
    MondaysChild Member Posts: 591
    edited September 2012

    Yes, we are past due.  And Galsal and I even more so.  I had checked on a few dates a while back that didn't work.  How does October 20 work for everyone?

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited September 2012

    I can't do Oct. 20 - I will be on my way to D.C. for the vaccine trial.

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited September 2012

    At this point, I'm rather open.

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  • MondaysChild
    MondaysChild Member Posts: 591
    edited September 2012

    Other than October 20, I can do some evening times which works well for us who live right in the Tampa area, but won't work for a larger group.  So how about we plan for both?  How about a larger Florida meet on November 10? Unfortunately, that is the one year anniversary of my exchange surgery and the start of among the worst 10 days of my life, but I bet getting together with you wonderful women will be just the tonic!

    And for those of us that live closer together, I am up for this Tuesday Sept 25 or next Tuesday Oct 2, and also October 18. 

    Is this complicated or what?! LOL  But we do need more frequent meets for the very locals and at least every three months for the more extended locals.

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited September 2012

    Sounds like a good plan - having local/extended local options.  I am tentative for Nov. 10 (vaccine trial), good for Sept. 25 and Oct. 18, but in D.C. for Oct. 2.

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  • DLL66
    DLL66 Member Posts: 700
    edited September 2012

    I can do early lunch on a Tuesday. I generally work the closing shift & Thursday & Saturday are my normal days off. Would love to see you ladies again!

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited September 2012

    You know what, I thought about waiting until had the BS and Onc appts this week to chat about things but I need to meet with my BCO lovelies!  I'm up for the 25th and maybe even the 2nd as well.  LMAO

    I can only do evenings or weekends, as this is my last week of working part-time hours and most of the free time is planned.  I work regular 8a-5p hours.

    I'm geeked about this now! November 10th sounds superb!

    Sally

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  • Lee7
    Lee7 Member Posts: 657
    edited September 2012

    Hey everyone !! 

    I don't think I can do an evening date, I have to be up way too early to get myself to work but any Saturday should be okay so .....count me in for Nov 10th! 

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  • kira1234
    kira1234 Member Posts: 3,091
    edited September 2012

    I evenings are a no for me. I would love to meet up on Nov. 10 though.

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  • MondaysChild
    MondaysChild Member Posts: 591
    edited September 2012

    Okay, we are definately on for Nov 10.  Cheescake Factory at International Mall in Tampa.  Done.

    Now, since Galsal is being SO consistent and predictable about this week or next (hee hee), how about those who can do super short notice meet at Timpano's in south Tampa at 6pm on Wednesday?"

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  • MondaysChild
    MondaysChild Member Posts: 591
    edited September 2012

    And, DLL...we will pick up a Thursday from now on.  I have a meeting then on this week already.

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited September 2012

    It's a BCO Lovelies thing, dont ya know!  What can I say, I draw strength from you Ladies and it lifts my soul.

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited September 2012

    mondayschild - as in tomorrow the 26th, or tonight the 25th?  I'm confused.  Then again, I am easily confused!

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  • MondaysChild
    MondaysChild Member Posts: 591
    edited September 2012

    Tomorrow the 26th. Wednesday. Different than above.

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