Tampa area BCO sisters get togethers

Fireworks, Ameron, you were both missed and hope things get better swiftly for your families!  The newest to join us today is jg10.  It was lovely to meet and converse with you.

Another great get-together was had today...those attending - jg10; Galsal; AnnAlive; nbnotes; FLwarrior; Lee7; DLL66; and MondaysChild.

Thanks for the lift home, FLwarrior!  

Sorry to have missed you friends!  My friend is dealing with a seroma and required aspiration and IV Vancomycin - I know you all sympathize - I sure hope to make the next gathering and I wish I could have been there!

yes, the topic of adrenals/thyroid/hormones is intriguing jg10.  keep us posted!

DLL, it is April 5th and I have only had four medical appointments this month!    XXX

When is the next lunch?  I so hope I can come.  Shout out to our Special K, who had sx this week.  She is a champion.  The ninth time is the charm! 

No I am not  I am your negative friend!

However, I am working on it.  For example, met with shrink (to discuss extreme body image issues), had PT, yoga for first time tomorrow (easy yoga), protein shake this morning, just had homemade lunch you would be proud of (curried chickpea recipe from vegetarian magazine).  And I am going to order a special mala to strengthen and support me with my many issues.  Don't you think that sounds like a good idea?

Something must work, don't you think?  Hope you are slumming in front of tv, eating soup, and not mommin' it this weekend.  DH home tomorrow?  Let the spoiling begin!  XXX

SpecialK -- I didn't know what was going on with you and your implant trouble, so went to read your latest posts on other threads. I hope the latest surgery works out great for you to return to some kind of normalcy. (Hmmm, what is normalcy any more?) Missed you at the last get-together. God bless.

bobogirl, hope things get better for you. Hope you can make it to the next get-together! SpecialK, so sorry to hear that things didn't go as planned with your revision! Crossing fingers that you heal quickly!!

Waving to AnnAlive...

Hey All,

Added to to my favs - hope I will be in shape to make it up to Tampa for the next one!

SpecialK - Hope your recovery goes well! Sorry that you've had to deal with another surgery.

OMG SpecialK ,

What happened?  Another surgery and allergy to tegaderm? I looked it up, geesh, was it the adhesive on it that causes it? I've had that put on my arm to hold the IV in place when I had my MRI.  I'm so sorry. You must feel miserable with such a rash.  I hate to say it, but what was your PS thinking. 
Hope it will clear up really soon and you can get some good rest !!! 

Hello ladies - doing better.  Rash has subsided a bit, now a dull purple and peeling like a severe sunburn.  Still itchy but not enough to take the Atarax, which made me feel ick.  Yes, this is an adhesive allergy, and they did use tegaderm on my IV and EKG leads with sticky stuff in the surgery on 3/7, no problem.  My PS knew he was taking a risk by using a large sheet of tegaderm over the entire breast but he was concerned about isolating the stitched areas.  He could not have predicted what would eventually happen.  What was interesting is that every place any type of adhesive was on my skin reacted, like a super response - even on the opposite arm (my LE arm - eeks!) not on the surgery side!  So crazy.  The good news (still) is that the stitches are holding, so yay for that!

I'm so sorry to hear about your allergic reaction and all that you've been through. You mentioned, tears in your implant? Is that right? I pray you'll hurry and get past this and have 100%healing.

Sorry I've been off awhile. Stuff. Anyway, I need some recommendations for a new oncologist. I have left Moffitt.

I hope everyone is doing well! Looking forward to the next get together.

Thinking about you today SpecialK - hope you have a great outcome!

SpecialK, I thought you had abdicated your problem-child throne a long time ago. You are not allowed to reclaim the title. Crossing fingers for you!