Los Angeles Area

2ND TIME: I am in Moreno Valley.  C'mon in.

Where are you treating? I'm with kaiser. Just got out of Fontana's new hospital today.

I'm off work 4 wks, post DIEP, planning to return to work 6/24.  I had a rough time with the surgery, but I'm starting to feel better, one week postop.  So, we'll see.  My PS is the best, I just had some issues with the new facility and staff.  I'll get over it.

Dawn:  thank you, I am progressing well.  I post in the DIEP thread mostly, right now.

I did have a rough time with some of the staff.  As usual, I was telling hubby 'never again', no matter what I say I'm done.  No more nip tuck, no more surgeries.  He just nods.  He knows.

I have reached the 'of course I"m going to finish all the recon' stage.  It was rough, but I will follow through.

I know it's not LA, but would anyone be interested in attending a get together at the San Diego Zoo, Sept 21st, Saturday? No special planning, just where to meet.

 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/celebration/ 

My husband and I go every few years and have decided to go this year.  We usually get a local hotel room, enjoy the evening tremendously and then spend the night.  There are a couple of bc.org San Diego ladies who have already said they might go.  Check it out.  Closer to the date, I'll post it again.  $90 per person through Sept 7th, then $100 per person.  Tax Deductible and a lot of fun.

Hi ladies, would love to meet you all at the zoo, but will need to pass. Unfortunately, being without employment has put a serious dent in the budget and COBRA is fairly expensive. Hoping to meet up in the near future! Have fun!

Hello any BC champs living in LA! I'm new to LA (Woodland Hills) and new to BC. The "LA" in my username is actualy my first and middle initials, not a reference to the town. Anyone out there active on this thread?

Good evening Pessa. Yes, I started chemo on Friday. So far, so good. Typical fatigue, loss of appetite, etc. Nothing remarkable, just getting used to the idea of being sick. I'm a wife, mother of two, marathon runner, lover/owner of golden retrievers, insurance executive. Cancer was never an adjective I would have thought to describe me. Then again, who does??

I love SoCal!  I've been out here on & off for business over several years. Last Sept I moved here while DH, kids and dogs stayed out east. Our son was a high school senior and we wanted him to finish the year there. I had an apartment at the Palazzo, right across from The Grove & Farmers Market. Tough year but we got through. Our son is a freshman at the University of Saint Andrews and DH/DD are here with me. Thank goodness. I couldn't have handled this last year with everything else we had going! 

These discussion threads have been helpful. It's nice to connect with others who have gone through or are on the same journey.

Hi ladies, I'm not on BCO a lot anymore, but could be up for a get together, best way to get me consistently is a PM.

Did a gathering happen? I'm usually open weeknights (I'm a teacher) and some on weekends. Would enjoy a get together. I'm adding this group to the ones that I get emailed about to try to stay on top of it.

Hi

I live in Santa Monica and would love to connect with some people in L.A. Is this the only Los Angeles forum? Im looking for any local resources that you may know of here to help me during treatment. I am about to have my second round of chemo this week.

Also live in LA, on the westside. Finished chemo 4 years ago. Didn't use any particular resources beyond help from my friends.............

Simms/Mann – UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology offers lots of support from support group to workshops and lectures. Check out their website at http://www.simmsmanncenter.ucla.edu. I'm in their support group and met wonderful women. Another organization you might find helpful is Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center. I haven't been there but heard good things about them. http://www.cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.or...

Hope this helps.