Any Northern Virginia ladies on this discussion board?

I just found this thread and would love to be included in the May 4th lunch or other date. I would love to meet some fellow survivors in this area. I am in NOVA but elected to be treated at Georgetown. My MO is Robert Warren, and he doesn't do scans or tumor markers either. I think most of them follow that protocol. A lot of the women who say they get them are out of the country, I've found. My surgeon was Elizabeth Feldman, who is now in Reston. My RO was Stella Hetelekidis at INOVA Fairfax. I highly recommend all of them. I have not had plastic surgery yet. I have consulted with Dr. Nahabedian about it.

Fredntan,



On the subject of diet, this week I met with the nutritionist at the hospital where Im getting radiation. We talked about nutrition to reduce chance of recurrence. In case you are interested, she said weight/BMI is very important, as well as (related to) keeping blood sugar fairly low and stable...eat "low glycemic" foods. Whole grains, vegetables, lean protein. Insulin helps cancer grow. Good diet/weight helps keep insulin levels low.



Cancer is also a disease of inflammation. Eating too much food at a time, eating high-fat food and consuming alcohol cause inflammation. I have quit alcohol and lost ten pounds; 20 pounds to go.

Hi everyone! i would like to join in on the 4th. Glad to see this board active. Fredtan good luck this week! !

And Dr Wilkinson is great!

Thriceblessed, thanks for your recommendations, I will check them out.

Fredntan, my oncologist does tumor marker during my first appt with her, but for ovarian -- CA125. I do not have ovarian cancer that I know of, I have not seen her for the follow up yet so not sure if she's going to continue doing it or was that test just a 1 time.

My gyn said she woud doUS o uterus yearly. Pretty sure sheforgot.

Just a reminder that we are planning a get together at Sweetwater Tavern in Centreville on May 4th. Let me know if you are able to come and I will put the group list together as well as make the reservation the week before. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

I would like to attend.  Do you know the time yet?

How about noon? Will post a head count & make the reservation next Friday so please PM me whoever is coming. Let me know if anyone needs directions.



Linking forward to meeting everyone.

Hope that this first NoVa meeting will be one of many, and that we all pitch in to keep it going. Thanks again, Odie, for making this first meeting happen!



Peggy

Would a DC person be welcome?



Susan

I see Dr Rebecca Kaltman at George Washington university hospital. She does tumor markers and liver readings for me because my tumor markers are very reliable. Currently I am scanned every 6 months. Dr Kaltman ran scans before starting chemo. If she had not done that, I'd be dead. She is very precise and I love her.

I won't be able to make it this time, but please keep me in mind for subsequent get togethers.

Hey, all. Not sure I can make it. Can I make it a maybe?



Susan

What name is the reservation under? fyi there is some big celebration at sweetwaters on sat.

Judy

I live in Gainesville, about 30 minutes West of Fairfax. Very near Gainesville in Haymarket are home furnishing and upscale clothes consignment shops--2 small buildings, one for home and the other for clothes. Collectively they are called The Very Thing.



You might want to Google and then mapquest it to see if they could be a part of your trip home. I have anniversary plans with my husband after the lunch or I'd go with you. I love these shops.



Peggy