Any Northern Virginia ladies on this discussion board?

Looks like the next lunch is at Sweetwaters near Arl. Blvd on June 7.  I'll look for more info posted here. Thanks!!

I can't make it--traveling. 

I am pretty much out of pocket for June.  Any time at home I'll be having to do laundry to turn around and get on another plane....

I could do June 14.

june 14th works as of now!

Hi All, I don't know why it took me so long to get to this thread!  But I live in Herndon VA, would love to join the lunch in June, 9th or 14th.  I was DX in early January.  On the neoadjuvant chemo regimen of 4 DD A/C and 12 weekly Taxol/Carboplatin.   June 12th will be my last chemo day.  Then surgery in July.   

I would like to ask for some help here:  I have an insurance situation where i will need to find a new surgeon to replace Dr Stephanie Akbari.   The recommendations so far are: Dr Castanza Cocilovo, Dr Hernan Vargas, and Dr Kirsten Edmiston.  Would appreciate very much if you have any feedback or input on any of these doctors.

Thank you all in advance,

Hugs,

Liyan

Cuetang, I am planning to see Dr Vargas next week.  How was your experience with him? Thank you very much

The next luncheon is Saturday June 14th and we'd love to have you join us Lettinggo. 

Now we just have to confirm where....

Hi Leann!  Good luck on finding the surgeon you are most comfortable with.  Dr. Edmiston is also on the Washingtonian top doc list (she only performs breast surgeries), as are our MO Dr. Wilkinson & my RO Dr. Grayson.  I cannot make lunch on June 7 (there is a bc brunch at Mt Vernon Hospital grounds that morning from 11-1), but I can make it on June 14th. 

hi lettinggo--  I like Dr. Vargas a lot and had a great experience so far with him.  Feel free to PM me with any specific questions you have.  Hope you see you at the next luncheon.

Odie--sweetwater in Fairfax works for me on June 14

Thank you, odie16, Placid44, MomMom, Cuetang, LorettaMc, i appreciate your response and input.  Been really stressful trying to pick a surgeon again- almost like going through the first month of treatment.   Saw Dr Edmiston and Dr Cocilovo and surprised to find out some differences regarding SNL dissection: Dr E says she will not take out any nodes even if the SNL are positive unless it is really bulky and obvious, but she will recommend radiation after MX.  Dr C and my original surgeon Akbari's position is if SNL are positive then a few 10-20 of the axillary nodes will be taken out and then radiation is possible or may not needed.  Dr Akbari strongly recommended Dr Vargas so i am going in to see him in a few days.  Dr E also starts on the unaffected breast first to avoid contamination - has anyone heard of such a thing?  But Dr C starts with the cancer breast.   I feel like i am dragged into the initial anxiety of the first few weeks of DX which is not fun at all.   I also like Fairoaks hospital over Fairfax if that can be helped.  Thank you all again for all your input.  take good care ladies and see you on June 14th.. thanks  

Odie-- count me in!  Thanks!

lunch is at the Sweetwaters off of Gallows Road at 12- right?  

Hi -- A guest will be joining us too!  (a friend of mine from work. - I have been telling her about this great group!!)

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