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  • Lynda53
    Lynda53 Member Posts: 210
    #22
    My answers
    Screen name is the same as fisrt name, plus birth year. If you need help with the math I am 57. I have always lived in MA, and am 1/2 way between Boston and Cape Cod. I still work 40+ hours every week. I was dx inflammatory BC one year ago, had a mastectomy 5+ months go.
    Chemo sucked, I was allergic and stopped breathing, surgery was as it is, then I got an infection and had to be hospitalized for 2+ weeks. Radiation was okay, although I did get some bad burns.I worked thru my treatments and was oot of work for 3 months, I just had to return to work as I was going stir crazy. In hindsight I should have stayed out. Now I sit w/lymphodema that flares to a very painful level, but I am here and intend to stay!
    Best to all! Peace
  • roseann4
    roseann4 Member Posts: 992 Member
    #23
    Lynda53 said:

    My answers
    Screen name is the same as fisrt name, plus birth year. If you need help with the math I am 57. I have always lived in MA, and am 1/2 way between Boston and Cape Cod. I still work 40+ hours every week. I was dx inflammatory BC one year ago, had a mastectomy 5+ months go.
    Chemo sucked, I was allergic and stopped breathing, surgery was as it is, then I got an infection and had to be hospitalized for 2+ weeks. Radiation was okay, although I did get some bad burns.I worked thru my treatments and was oot of work for 3 months, I just had to return to work as I was going stir crazy. In hindsight I should have stayed out. Now I sit w/lymphodema that flares to a very painful level, but I am here and intend to stay!
    Best to all! Peace

    Great idea JoJo!
    I'm Roseann. My screen name is my name with my lucky number 4. I was dignosed in Feb/09. I had the mammo early that year because I was a match for my son who needed a kidney transplant. He is 35 and is still waiting because of my diagnosis. A sad time for many reasons. He is very brave and I feel blessed to still have him thanks to dialysis.
    My cancer was removed with a partial mastectomy which wasn't a terrible surgery. The only evidence of the surgery is that my right boob is perkier than my left. I could have reconstructive surgery but I'm not motivated to do that. I am married, 59 and will be thrilled to turn 60 in Nov. Cancer has a way of making getting older a welcome thought. I had 33 radiation treatments but opted out of chemo based on my ocotypedx test. I have made some major life style changes and feel great. My cancer was staged 1 which we all know doesn't mean much other that's their best guess right now. I refuse to give up my today stressing about an uncertain future. Isn't it uncertain for everyone?

    Oh, I forgot to say that I live in Guilford, CT which is 15 mins East of New Haven.

    Roseann
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #24
    Hi I'm Jean
    My birthday is 06/09, thus my screen name Jean 0609. I am 52 years old and live in Maryland. I have been married for 31 years and have 2 wonderful sons, a wonderful daughter-in-law & wonderful daughter-in-law to be. I also have a beautiful new granddaughter, Isabella Grace, born 5 weeks early last Monday, September 20.

    I had a mastectomy in May. Finished my chemo in August and am patiently waiting for my exchange.

    Love this site and love all my pink sisters (and brothers) here. Couldn't have done this without you all. Hugs, Jean
  • shy violet
    shy violet Member Posts: 167
    #25
    Hubby said:

    I'm Bob
    My wife is triple neg (sort of; long story)and she is on another web site. We both need our space to vent and get emotional support. She had a lumpectomy and is almost finished with chemo (Hip Hip Hooray; did I mention that chemo s*cks). We live on Long Island in NY. I'm 49.

    Help is on the way...

    Bob, I have a confession
    Bob, I have a confession to make to you...I have enjoyed your posts, you are knowledgeable and nice...
    I didn't realize until just now that you are not the cancer person but a survivor of a survivor. Wanted to say God Bless you for being so good to your wife and participating...Mine chose to do nothing and played the professional victim...love, shy
  • shy violet
    shy violet Member Posts: 167
    #26
    Hi I'm Shy...well, not
    Hi I'm Shy...well, not really shy, just like the name. From Florida...y'all probably know my tale better than me...Expecting, not hoping to hit the big 60 next year...2X BC advanced 8 cm at original diagnosis in 2007...Still alive because I learned you have to manage your own tx, and say NO when it is not right for you...oh and we have Mickey Mouse here, COWS, and otters (and still grossed out because they come OUT of the water to poop on the lawn)...love, shy
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #27
    shy violet said:

    Hi I'm Shy...well, not
    Hi I'm Shy...well, not really shy, just like the name. From Florida...y'all probably know my tale better than me...Expecting, not hoping to hit the big 60 next year...2X BC advanced 8 cm at original diagnosis in 2007...Still alive because I learned you have to manage your own tx, and say NO when it is not right for you...oh and we have Mickey Mouse here, COWS, and otters (and still grossed out because they come OUT of the water to poop on the lawn)...love, shy

    2 from mass JoJO we are
    2 from mass JoJO we are small in number but tough!!!
  • carriesoup
    carriesoup Member Posts: 144
    #28
    jo jo said:

    Geographic poll--central has the lead!!!
    On the East Coast:
    Florida -1
    Georgia -1
    Penn -1
    N Carolina-1
    New York -1
    Ohio -1

    Central:
    S Dakota -1
    Iowa -1
    Indiana -2
    Texas -3

    West Coast:
    California -1
    Arizonia -1

    unknown -3

    forgot Pennsylvania! that's
    forgot Pennsylvania! that's where i'm from :)
  • pinkkari09
    pinkkari09 Member Posts: 877
    #29
    Add 1 to South Dakota. Hi,
    Add 1 to South Dakota. Hi, my name is Kari and I recently changed my screen name due to a divorce in process, yes, cancer sent my spouse right into the arms of another woman(although my loved ones tell me it wasn't the cancer) I love you Men on here who support your ladies and vice versa, amazing, truly amazing. Anyhow, I'm a 38 year old woman from good ol' South Dakota, and we have cities here too LOL. I was dx in August 2009 with stage IIIC triple negative and have undergone "everything" possible. I have a beautiful 21 year old daughter graduating with her RN this year, going on to med school, and getting married next summer. I have an amazing 16 year old son who is a Junior in high school and an awesome football player, my kids complete me :) I love dogs!! I love life!! I love God (dog spelled backwards)!! I love this board!! Good idea Jo JO
    ~Kari
  • Brooklynchele
    Brooklynchele Member Posts: 123
    #30
    Me
    Great idea JoJo! My name is Michele. I picked my screen name because I was born in Brooklyn and my close friends call me Chele (yes not very creative). I haven't lived in NY since I was a small child. I grew up in MD and currently live in WV (in the panhandle portion tucked in between VA - 15 min. drive, MD - 10 min drive, and PA - 20 min drive). I work in DC. I turned 44 on September 1st. I was married and have a daughter, 21 almost 22 from the marriage that lives on her own and is in her last year of law school. I have a wonderful live-in bf of 13 years and like Carriesoup we are happy with no plans of getting married. Finally, I have a giant stubtail cat that is my love-bug!

    Glad to meet all of you!
  • j2twin
    j2twin Member Posts: 28
    #31
    hi
    my name is Jane and I live outside Chicago. My screen name is letter of first name and that I am the second born twin.
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #32
    j2twin said:

    hi
    my name is Jane and I live outside Chicago. My screen name is letter of first name and that I am the second born twin.

    My nickname is Meena, not
    My nickname is Meena, not sure why i put the 1 after my name. I have been here for a very long time. I am 54 years old, i have 2 children, a son who is 28 years old and a daughter, 20 years old. I am married to my hubby now for 21 years. I was born and live in Philadelphia PA, (GO EAGLES). I have a dog named Lola. I live in a really small, cute row home which is very comfty. I have been fighting breast cancer for over 2 years, and was diagnosed with a reoccurance on June 3. Unfortunately the cancer has spread to my liver and my bones in my spine so I am back on chemo. I am currently on disability from work, hopefully I can go back soon, (but doubtful). I love to go shopping at the mall with my daughter and going out to lunch i love to read, and i love to gamble at the casino and drink margaritas. At least that was my old life, now i basically watch TV, read books and magazines. Due to our financial situation, we have had to cut back. I like to cook, (although I like when other people cook for me!!), and i have discovered how much money we actually wasted, especially by eating out. My hubby has been wonderful and helpful through this, although he does not understand. I have a large extended family who do not help or lend support, so i am basically on my own, that is why i come to this board.
  • iowasignterp
    iowasignterp Member Posts: 55
    #33
    can you guess my state??
    Hi there,

    I live in ........ Iowa!!! I am a sign language interpreter in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa metro area(population approx. 150,000) so that is how I came up with my screen name. I have recurrent breast cancer, stage 4 mets to the bone but not to the soft tissue. Lump came back near the mastectomy site 5 years later, made plans for a lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation, until the PET scan showed that it had already spread to my right hip and possibly my L2 vertebra. No longer curable but hope to contain it for quite some time. Currently taking Xeloda pills (14 days on, 7 days off), Herceptin and Zometa (bone strengthener) both by IV every three weeks. Diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after my 40th birthday, the second dx was about a month before my 45th birthday which was just a couple of weeks ago.
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #34
    pinkkari09 said:

    Add 1 to South Dakota. Hi,
    Add 1 to South Dakota. Hi, my name is Kari and I recently changed my screen name due to a divorce in process, yes, cancer sent my spouse right into the arms of another woman(although my loved ones tell me it wasn't the cancer) I love you Men on here who support your ladies and vice versa, amazing, truly amazing. Anyhow, I'm a 38 year old woman from good ol' South Dakota, and we have cities here too LOL. I was dx in August 2009 with stage IIIC triple negative and have undergone "everything" possible. I have a beautiful 21 year old daughter graduating with her RN this year, going on to med school, and getting married next summer. I have an amazing 16 year old son who is a Junior in high school and an awesome football player, my kids complete me :) I love dogs!! I love life!! I love God (dog spelled backwards)!! I love this board!! Good idea Jo JO
    ~Kari

    East River has more
    Our whole state only has a population of less than 813,000. East River does have a few that could qualify as 'cities' but West River our biggest that comes close is Rapid City with just over 62,000. Lots of little towns and 'bumps in the road' though.

    For those who don't know SD - it's sort of 2 states within one boundary - East River and West River. The Missouri River cuts through the middle of the state and is the dividing line between Central and Mountain time zones in addition to being the dividing line for East River and West River. There are different laws in some cases between the 2 areas - here in West River we have to have Brand Inspections on our horses but in East River you don't. East River is more like midwest; we're West/'Old West'.
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #35
    pinkkari09 said:

    Add 1 to South Dakota. Hi,
    Add 1 to South Dakota. Hi, my name is Kari and I recently changed my screen name due to a divorce in process, yes, cancer sent my spouse right into the arms of another woman(although my loved ones tell me it wasn't the cancer) I love you Men on here who support your ladies and vice versa, amazing, truly amazing. Anyhow, I'm a 38 year old woman from good ol' South Dakota, and we have cities here too LOL. I was dx in August 2009 with stage IIIC triple negative and have undergone "everything" possible. I have a beautiful 21 year old daughter graduating with her RN this year, going on to med school, and getting married next summer. I have an amazing 16 year old son who is a Junior in high school and an awesome football player, my kids complete me :) I love dogs!! I love life!! I love God (dog spelled backwards)!! I love this board!! Good idea Jo JO
    ~Kari

    Who Am I?
    Well, to tell the truth, that is a very complex question. I have been on this Board since November 2008, having been diagnosed with Stage IIA DCIS in February 2008, followed by lumpectomy, chemo (TAC) and 40 radiation treatments. My Board name goes back to when I was a young, somewhat shy adult, commuting about 25 miles one way to work (before the days of cell phones.) My husband bought and installed a CB radio in my car, just in case of emergency, and I listened to it daily while going to and from work. One day a woman who I listened to often (her CB handle was Foxy Lady) happened to drive by me, noticed the CB antaena, and called me on the radio, saying "Hey, lady in the cream colored Thunderbird." Being shocked that she was obviously calling me, I didn't answer, so she called me again, calling me "Creampuff". I answered, and that began a lifelong nickname for me.

    I live in Jacksonville, Texas, about 75 miles southeast of Dallas, and am a retired banker from Houston. Another funny thing, we moved to Ruidoso NM after I retired in 2001, and after four years, and being in the same house with my husband 24/7, I decided to find a job to keep me busy. I went to dealer school, and went to work at the local casino as a Blackjack Dealer. That was more fun than any other job I had ever had. In 2008 we moved back to Texas, and I have been retired and fighting cancer ever since. It has been fun reading all of the posts to this thread...keep it up. Hugs, Judy
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #36
    Hubby said:

    I'm Bob
    My wife is triple neg (sort of; long story)and she is on another web site. We both need our space to vent and get emotional support. She had a lumpectomy and is almost finished with chemo (Hip Hip Hooray; did I mention that chemo s*cks). We live on Long Island in NY. I'm 49.

    Help is on the way...

    Hi Bob,
    I agree with shy you
    Hi Bob,
    I agree with shy you are amazing to be here for your wife. I just had the best time visiting Long Island. Discovered The Hamptons and went to Montauk Lighthouse ( we know I love them) LOL. What a beautiful place. I love NY!
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #37
    iowasignterp said:

    can you guess my state??
    Hi there,

    I live in ........ Iowa!!! I am a sign language interpreter in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa metro area(population approx. 150,000) so that is how I came up with my screen name. I have recurrent breast cancer, stage 4 mets to the bone but not to the soft tissue. Lump came back near the mastectomy site 5 years later, made plans for a lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation, until the PET scan showed that it had already spread to my right hip and possibly my L2 vertebra. No longer curable but hope to contain it for quite some time. Currently taking Xeloda pills (14 days on, 7 days off), Herceptin and Zometa (bone strengthener) both by IV every three weeks. Diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after my 40th birthday, the second dx was about a month before my 45th birthday which was just a couple of weeks ago.

    Hi I'm Wanda. Love
    Hi I'm Wanda. Love Lighthouses so there's my name. Also like the number 7. Not much originality there. I was dx with Stage 3b ductal, had lumpectomy, chemo and rads. Finished rads on Dec.22, 2009. Had 17 lymph nodes removed and 8 were cancerous.
    I have lived in MA all my life near the ocean, my real love, other than my family of course. My husband is my rock and my children and grandchildren breathe life into me every day. I feel so blessed to have them. I love to read and oil paint (though not as often as I should) I did enter a painting in the Lilly Oncology on Canvas Exhibit. I can't wait to see the next one. It will start in January.
    I am forever grateful for finding my sisters in pink on this site. It has helped me so much.
    Lynda53 so far just me and carkris that I knew from MA. Welcome! We are both near the Cape.
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #38
    creampuff91344 said:

    Who Am I?
    Well, to tell the truth, that is a very complex question. I have been on this Board since November 2008, having been diagnosed with Stage IIA DCIS in February 2008, followed by lumpectomy, chemo (TAC) and 40 radiation treatments. My Board name goes back to when I was a young, somewhat shy adult, commuting about 25 miles one way to work (before the days of cell phones.) My husband bought and installed a CB radio in my car, just in case of emergency, and I listened to it daily while going to and from work. One day a woman who I listened to often (her CB handle was Foxy Lady) happened to drive by me, noticed the CB antaena, and called me on the radio, saying "Hey, lady in the cream colored Thunderbird." Being shocked that she was obviously calling me, I didn't answer, so she called me again, calling me "Creampuff". I answered, and that began a lifelong nickname for me.

    I live in Jacksonville, Texas, about 75 miles southeast of Dallas, and am a retired banker from Houston. Another funny thing, we moved to Ruidoso NM after I retired in 2001, and after four years, and being in the same house with my husband 24/7, I decided to find a job to keep me busy. I went to dealer school, and went to work at the local casino as a Blackjack Dealer. That was more fun than any other job I had ever had. In 2008 we moved back to Texas, and I have been retired and fighting cancer ever since. It has been fun reading all of the posts to this thread...keep it up. Hugs, Judy

    Judy, I love the story about
    Judy, I love the story about how you got the name creampuff. I can so see you crusin in that cream colored Thunderbird!
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #39
    carkris said:

    2 from mass JoJO we are
    2 from mass JoJO we are small in number but tough!!!

    3 now! LOL carkris yeah
    3 now! LOL carkris yeah tough!
  • survives
    survives Member Posts: 254 Member
    #40
    Lighthouse_7 said:

    Hi I'm Wanda. Love
    Hi I'm Wanda. Love Lighthouses so there's my name. Also like the number 7. Not much originality there. I was dx with Stage 3b ductal, had lumpectomy, chemo and rads. Finished rads on Dec.22, 2009. Had 17 lymph nodes removed and 8 were cancerous.
    I have lived in MA all my life near the ocean, my real love, other than my family of course. My husband is my rock and my children and grandchildren breathe life into me every day. I feel so blessed to have them. I love to read and oil paint (though not as often as I should) I did enter a painting in the Lilly Oncology on Canvas Exhibit. I can't wait to see the next one. It will start in January.
    I am forever grateful for finding my sisters in pink on this site. It has helped me so much.
    Lynda53 so far just me and carkris that I knew from MA. Welcome! We are both near the Cape.

    I am-
    Jennifer, and add another TExan to the mix. I chose my username because that's what my kids say I'd better do....survive! So, stupid yes, but I like it. Anyway, I am 58 (soon to be 59 _gasp!), retired and live in SE Texas.
  • Giant Poodles
    Giant Poodles Member Posts: 79
    #41
    survives said:

    I am-
    Jennifer, and add another TExan to the mix. I chose my username because that's what my kids say I'd better do....survive! So, stupid yes, but I like it. Anyway, I am 58 (soon to be 59 _gasp!), retired and live in SE Texas.

    Northeast, Georgia
    Hey, I am Rhonda and I live in northeast, Georgia with my 4 children, 22,19, 15 and 13. My screen name comes from the fact I have two standard poodles. I was diagnosed grade 1, stage 2a, Feb 2010, had bilaterial mastectomy, 6 rounds chemo and will have implants (replacement) on Oct 13th. I have been married to my second husband ( the best in the world) 16 years. My oldest daughter will be celebrating her brain surgery date Dec. 2001 - she had began to have seizures in 1999 and she has not had a seizure since Dec 2001, and no problems from the brain surgery. I also love this site. Hopefully this weekend my husband is planning on helping me post my picture. You warriors look GREAT!

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