Tampa area BCO sisters get togethers

Hi DLL, I am just north of you.  A ride would be great at times   Not sure I can make it this week, but I'll send my # to you , perhaps you could give me a call?

So bummed!  I will be having surgery tomorrow morning to remove the expanders due to the recurring infection and fever.  I know that the most important thing is being able to get on with the chemo treatments so it is for the best.  Needless to say,  I guess I won't be able to join everybody tomorrow night.   I hope that you have fun, and that I can join you next month/time!  

Nbnotes -- sorry to hear it. That was me this time last year. After TEs were placed in Oct, I started getting antibiotics because the skin turned pink over the left TE and cellulitis started, so PS replaced it the day before Thanksgiving, I was on IV antibiotics at home, and 3 weeks later when the infection returned (probably had not gone away), it was removed, and I had even more IV antibiotics. The prophylactic side's TE never had an infection, but had capsular contracture by the time I had DIEP. Some do go on to repeat the TEs successfully after having problems -- such as SpecialK, who visited me after the replacement episode. I had that urgency to get on with radiation. I now wish I had skipped the whole TE thing since failure rate is high, especially with radiation.

It is a fairly simple surgery getting the TE out -- and you will start to feel better. Thinking of you!

Hey everyone! I'm planning to make it to the get together tomorrow...this is my first time attending...can someone pm and exchange #'s ...i'm afraid i won't recognize anyone just from these pics????  Thanks!

Sorry, nbnotes  Heal well!

Hi ameron. Glad you can join us.

Is Ceviche casual enough for jeans?

Hi All,  can't wait to meet everyone tonight!  Galsal sent me her phone # but said she may be late.  Can someone else exchange #'s with me that will be there in case she is not?  I don't want to walk around and ask everyone if the are with the breast cancer group

Ameron, Firework...how lovely to meet you both!  Please don't hesitate to join any future gathering. 

What a nice place Ceviche's is!  Good food and great company....Firework & ameron, it was great you see you.  I'm looking forward to the next get together already.  

we do have a great time together, talking and sharing experiences and information, etc.  and of course, FOOD

Sorry that I missed it, but thankfully the surgery did address the fever problem.  I'm feeling so much better now.   Hope to see everyone the next time!

So good to hear you're doing better after your surgery, nbnotes!

January 12th......that's two days into my hubby's recovery from knee surgery. I'm gonna say yes, let's try for that date!

The 12th is good for me.