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  • bcoct
    bcoct Member Posts: 28
    edited December 2012

    That sounds good to me. After next week crazy New Years stuff.  Chemo again the 14th so before that hopefully.

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  • CookieMonster
    CookieMonster Member Posts: 1,035
    edited January 2013

    Best wishes to all for a speldid and joy filled 2013!

    Let's plan dinner soon.

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  • Pessa
    Pessa Member Posts: 519
    edited January 2013

    Sounds good.

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  • theBCavenger
    theBCavenger Member Posts: 313
    edited January 2013

    Hope you all had a safe New Year! Looking forward to dinner again soon.

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  • Rennasus
    Rennasus Member Posts: 1,267
    edited January 2013

    Happy New Year! A meetup sounds good! Maybe lunch/brunch? Cool

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  • Marcie47
    Marcie47 Member Posts: 248
    edited January 2013

    Anyone from LA considering Nola in 2013? Or had surgery in Nola? Not sure what my next step is!!

    Thanks :)

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  • CookieMonster
    CookieMonster Member Posts: 1,035
    edited January 2013

    Marcie - I haven't, but if you want info about it, PM bdavis. Betsy has had a GAP flap and then a DIEP flap with NOLA so she knows a lot and can probably help you out a bunch.

    Also, if a smaller group wants to hike, I think that's a grand idea, we don't have to only meet and eat. :) Much as I like to eat. I'd be up for a fairly low intensity walk/hike, but my weekends are somewhat busy with my son's soccer schedule.

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  • theBCavenger
    theBCavenger Member Posts: 313
    edited January 2013

    Cookie - I'm up for a dog walk in the hills. Maybe there is somewhere between us? Maybe Ren wants to join as she lives close too.

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  • Rennasus
    Rennasus Member Posts: 1,267
    edited January 2013

    Cookie and DM, I know just the place for a hike. I'm free next weekend (Jan 12/13) and the weekend after that. Maybe we can get a hike in before DM's upcoming surgery.

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  • CookieMonster
    CookieMonster Member Posts: 1,035
    edited January 2013

    I'm having a revision on Jan. 10, but should be able to do a not too difficult hike on the 13th if that works. Marcie - can you join us too? We'd love to have you along as you initiated the hike talk. :)

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  • Marcie47
    Marcie47 Member Posts: 248
    edited January 2013

    Hi girls,

    I will be in Nola the weekend of 12/13 but will be available the following weekend and would love to join in. Hope we can get together.

    Jan-I am planning on going to wespark on Jan 16th so maybe I'll see you there, good luck with your revision.

    Hope the new year started off good for everybody.

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  • CookieMonster
    CookieMonster Member Posts: 1,035
    edited January 2013

    Good luck in NOLA! Are you going for a consult, essentially? Hope they can help you out. From what I've heard they can do what others say is impossible.  Darn the stupid things this disease does to us and puts us through!

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  • LeeA
    LeeA Member Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2013

    Cookie Monster: "Darn the stupid things this disease does to us and puts us through!"

    --

    Truer words were never spoken!

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  • Marcie47
    Marcie47 Member Posts: 248
    edited January 2013

    Just a consult at this point however I met a women who went to Nola and she showed me the results!! Wow it was amazing, I can't believe the talent of those dr's!!!

    I am not sure until I get there if/how much my insurance covers. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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  • LeeA
    LeeA Member Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2013

    Do they have equally amazing results with implants in NOLA?  I know the King of All Nipples has a part-time shop there. 

    My BS specializes in the flap (?) type surgeries and the NP at the center where I'm going says he does amazing work (she says she's seen all kinds of breast jobs from Santa Monica to downtown).  I'm having implants versus flappy things.  I used to have floppy things. Frown 

    Hopefully, I'll end up with perky numb things.  

    Here's to our future perkiness!

    ETA:  I had my first chemo today and I suppose I'm just a bit steroid'd up right now.  

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  • theBCavenger
    theBCavenger Member Posts: 313
    edited January 2013

    I am in the "dark ages".... what is NOLA? 

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  • Marcie47
    Marcie47 Member Posts: 248
    edited January 2013

    DM-Nola is New Orleans :) restorative breast center is located there and has a wonderful reputation.

    Lee-I am going for a consult so I will see what they say, I wrote them and asked about a dorsi flap and they said that is not the 1st option they generally recommend to women. I will let you know when I get back :)

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  • Rennasus
    Rennasus Member Posts: 1,267
    edited January 2013

    Ladies I can't make it on the 13th after all (drats~!), but can hike the weekend of the 20th. I understand if that doesn't work and will catch y'all next time.

    I am very excited, I got into the Pink Pilates program at the Cancer Support Community, which begins Jan 16. (Been on a wait list since last fall.) Been wanting to go to WeSpark, has anyone been and what have you done there?

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  • Marcie47
    Marcie47 Member Posts: 248
    edited January 2013

    Hi rennasus- what is the pink pilates program?

    Cookie monster told me about we spark and I am new to it but they offer alot of great things. I did a energy healing (which I never had before) and it helped me very much.

    There is a breast cancer support group at 6:30 on Jan 16th there. I know it is same day as your pilates but not sure if same time. Call ahead of time if you would like to go, they need to meet with new people before they can participate.

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  • LeeA
    LeeA Member Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2013

    The energy healing sounds very interesting.  Glad to hear it helped out, Marcie47!

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  • Marcie47
    Marcie47 Member Posts: 248
    edited January 2013

    Looks like we all have some insomnia tonight :(

    Lee-hope your 1st chemo was manageable.

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  • CookieMonster
    CookieMonster Member Posts: 1,035
    edited January 2013

    Rennasus - I've been going to WeSpark for over a year. They do what they call an intake before you can participate in their groups or other activities. They have groups for people in active treatment and for post treatment - unfortunately, I can't make many of the groups because they're during working hours. The breast cancer networking and support group has been really valuable to me though - to connect with others going through breast cancer treatment.

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  • Rennasus
    Rennasus Member Posts: 1,267
    edited January 2013

    Thanks ladies for the info on weSpark... I was given their number twice and need to get my butt in there! My pilates class is over at 4 so I could make the support group at weSpark on the 16th. I'll call them this week to schedule an intake. The pink pilates class is offered through the Cancer Support Community in Westlake. You have to get on a wait list as they olny take 6 women per 6-week session. Will let you know how it is!

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  • theBCavenger
    theBCavenger Member Posts: 313
    edited January 2013

    I can never make it to the WeSpark groups, but have used the hypnosis they offer, has been very helpful! 

    Would love to get into an exercise program they deals with my needs and abilities... so awesome for you Ren!

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  • theBCavenger
    theBCavenger Member Posts: 313
    edited February 2013

    Hey Everyone!



    I'm recovery super well and ready to get together! Feel better than I did the last time we met, and can be a little more flexible to time and place...



    Let's plan something SOON :)

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  • LeeA
    LeeA Member Posts: 1,660
    edited February 2013

    Glad to hear you're feeling/recovering well, DM.  I've been following the TE Trouble thread.  I'm in the midst of chemo but hope to join you all at some point.  

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  • Rennasus
    Rennasus Member Posts: 1,267
    edited February 2013

    DM13: So glad to hear you are feeling much better! YAY! Looking forward to getting together, and to meeting LeeA when she is feeling better!

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  • CookieMonster
    CookieMonster Member Posts: 1,035
    edited February 2013

    Another gathering sounds good. We have soccer tournaments almost every other weekend, so I don't know my availability. I can maybe to a Saturday evening for dinner if the games end early enough.

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  • theBCavenger
    theBCavenger Member Posts: 313
    edited February 2013

    This next weekend we have cheer comp... Never a dull moment.

    Did anyone ever get together to hike?

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  • SheChirple
    SheChirple Member Posts: 954
    edited February 2013

    I have not been to another get together.  I've been really busy at work.  Took a vacation last week with hubby. 

    I'll be down at LAX on 2/27 - 3/1. 

    Anyone up for dinner in LA on Friday, 3/1?  I'm done with my convention by I think 1 or 2 pm.

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