Who are you?

Giant Poodles said:

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!

I also have an 8 year old
I also have an 8 year old golden retriever

carkris said:

I also have an 8 year old
I also have an 8 year old golden retriever

I'm a 10 year survivor!
Hi! I'm Cathy Ruf(cruf). I've been here since Oct. 2000. I was Dx with DCIS Stage 0. I had a Mastectomy and Tram Flap Reconstruction on Sept. 11,2000. I woke up on Sept. 11,2001 planning to celebrate my 1 year Cancerversary and then the World Trade Center disaster happened! I do live in NY ,about 30 Miles North of NYC ,so 9/11 hit very close to home.I'm lucky that my cancer was an early stage so I've been ok! I must say that I'm more fearful every year that the cancer will show up again!I am very proud to know all of you brave ladies(and men) who are going thru this fight and you should all be proud of yourselves! I have 1 daughter who is turning 25 tomorrow and recently graduated Grad School with a degree in Interventional School Psychology. I am a Physical Therapist in a SubAcute facility and my husband of 28 years is in the Resturant business. HUGS!!!!

pscheer said:

I am Pscheer, P is my first
I am Pscheer, P is my first initial and Scheer is my last name. People call me "PJ" middle initial is J. I live in TX about halfway between Houston and Galveston. I work in Galveston. I was dx in Sept 2009 with Her+ Stage 1, had surgery x2 (to clear margins) TCH chemo, have 3 herceptin left, did 6 weeks of rad. Hugs to all!

Hi all I am from southern
Hi all I am from southern IL. I actually live 23 miles from St. Louis. My screen name is from a nickname I have had since my freshman year of high school My name is Paula. I was diagnosed with TNBC IDC in Feb. 2010. I had chemo first followed by a lumpectomy and now am in the process of radiation. I have 12 rads left. I figure if all work out right I will be done on October 12. I am 46 yrs old and have two wonderful children a son who is 13 and a daughter who is 15 and a husband who is very overprotective sometimes.

My name is Robbin and my
My name is Robbin and my last name is Shelby and I went with shelbyhome because I love my home. I was dx Feb.26, 2010 and 2 weeks ago I had my exchange. I had A typical dysplasa in 2001 and my cancer grew in spite while taking Tamoxifin and I have tried Arimidex and Femera with bad results so I just started Aromasin so lets pray that I can handle that! I like to read everyones stories because you all understand more than family could ever, I relate to most of you.Thanks for being here! I am live in Michigan.

KayNYC said:

Introductions
I came to the boards and have become a regular here since March 2010 when I was diagnosed with BC. I had my lumpectomy in mid March, Radiation in May -June and I have been on Arimidex since June. I am a six month surivor.
Kay is the nickname that was given to me by my family and I live and work, as a health care profession in Manhattan-NYC.I share my home with my spouse of 38 yrs, four adopted cats and a senior citizen Chihuahua (She's 17yrs old).We are emptynesters with our two adult children launched and doing well.
I enjoy traveling, reading, cooking, walking, yoga, music and life.
Hugs, K

San Antonio, TEXAS
Hi Evoling_Butterfly!...maybe our paths cross, what part of the city do you live? We're getting together in Boerne in October, hopefully, you can join us.


My screen name is SEA (my initials) but I also find the Sea and the crashing waves very comforting and peaceful.

Diagnosed at 45 in 2005. It will be 5 years going steady with NED (No Evidence of Disease)and I have NO intentions of breaking up.

I have 2 grown kids, Michael 27 and his wife Ambia and my precious ONLY grandson William whom gives me great joy!

My beautiful daughter Andrea who is attending school in Waco studying Anthropology.

Also blessed with wonderful family and friends.

I didn't know about this site during all my time in treatment. It would have been so helpful to me then. But I'm just grateful that I found it now. Every person here is a jewel.

Thanks for posting this. It's great to "meet" everyone. Plus I was wondering about "Giant Poodles" and just how big those dogs were.

Peace & Love,

Sylvia

GREAT IDEA JO JO
I am new to these discussion boards so it is so nice to get to know everyone this way.

My screen name comes partly from my real name Rosemarie and the Posey part comes from what my siblings called me as a child. Rosey Posey. The 333 represents angels, someone told me that a long time ago so I figure the angels are watching over me. Just today I was talking to my sister, Maryanne, and she pointed out that I called her at exactly 3:33pm, we both believe in the angels especially since our mom's name is Angela and she passed away almost 2 years ago from Alzheimers.

I lived in Queens NY all my life until I moved in July to Rochester NY just after my diagnosis. I had surgery in Queens and radiation treatment in Rochester. Life has been full of changes this year, new house, new city, new breast cancer, retirement.

Didn't go back to work yet because I wanted to finish my radiation first so I could concentrate on my job fully. My husband is retired and doesn't intend to go back to work, he is 59 and I am 57 but my pension plan at my job in Queens is not allowing me to collect until I am 65.

I have 3 sons and 2 grandchildren, a boy and a girl. They live close to me now, that was the reason we moved to Rochester so we could be in their lives daily.

My most favorite thing to do is teach Shake Your Soul which is a movement/dance program that is just pure fun and JOY!!

Ok, that is part of my life, R

Another state to add
I am from Bend, Oregon. I'm sure not many know where that is. My screen name came from when I first came to this board and was thinking about the yellow lab we lost to cancer. Her name was lady and the g is my first inital, Georgia. I was dx on Mar. 23,2010. My husband of 45 years has been by my side through all of the dr. appointments and treatments.
I have a daughter who is my pride and joy. She lives in Vegas and travels alot for her job so I don't get to see her as much as I would like. My mother who is 85 lives with me as well and tried to do all she could to help me. I am 63 and soooo looking forward to retirement. If it wasn't for the Beast I probaly would be now but I need the medical insurance that I get on the job. Sorry if I am rambling I guess I just feel talkative tonight.

Hugs
Georgia

jo jo said:

Geographic Poll...East Coast takes the lead at 22
West Coast where are you, your getting your butts kicked... are you gonna take that???

East Coast:
Connecticut -1
Massachusetts -3
New York -4
Maryland -1
Pennsylvania -2
Ohio -1
Indiana -3
Michigan -1
North Carolina -1
West Virginia -1
Georgia -2
Florida -2

Central:
Minnesota -1
South Dakota -2
Iowa -2
Illinois -2
Texas -7

West Coast:
Washington -1
Oregon -1
California -1
Arizonia -1

Unknown -1 (sorry Leeza your the only unknown)

My name is Stef (Stephanie
My name is Stef (Stephanie actually), Fauxma is what my best friend's grandchildren call me, I am 62, I have had 3 primary cancers (uterine, bladder, breast) and 2 skin cancers (sebaceous and squamous) in the past 10 years, but they have all been caught early, treated and I am going strong, and I am from California.
I just saw a new quote that I like "When you stumble, make it part of the dance".
Stef

fauxma said:

My name is Stef (Stephanie
My name is Stef (Stephanie actually), Fauxma is what my best friend's grandchildren call me, I am 62, I have had 3 primary cancers (uterine, bladder, breast) and 2 skin cancers (sebaceous and squamous) in the past 10 years, but they have all been caught early, treated and I am going strong, and I am from California.
I just saw a new quote that I like "When you stumble, make it part of the dance".
Stef

LOVE THAT STEF
I am gonna steal that one "When you stumble, make it part of the dance". How beautiful, have to write that down so I don't forget it!!!!!!!!!

Go Hawks
I lived in Iowa City for five years (three of them on Iowa Avenue, no less) while I attended the University of Iowa. I was really sad to leave Iowa City, and I will never forget it. Although football Saturdays could be a real pain in the... ears.