Who are you?

reeseslover1234 said:

Great Idea!!!
Hey everybody,

Well, the screen name should be evident...I love Reeses Peanut Butter Cups!! My sister (14 years older than me) nicknamed me, "Reese", when I was brought home from the hospital 44 years ago because she also loved Reeses Cups. She is like my second mother and I love her dearly.

I was born in VA, but my parents divorced and we ended up in KY when my mom remarried. I was closer to my stepdad than my natural father, so I know what it's like for you, Jo Jo, with your cousin being more like your sister.

I was diagnosed with TNBC in Aug. 2009 after finding a lump (2.2 cm) and then having a mammogram. I also had 3 ultrasounds where it couldn't be seen at all. I had a unilateral mastectomy with no reconstruction (I'm not using them anymore so I don't care if one's missing) and 6 chemo (Cytoxan and Taxotere) treatments which I finished in Dec.,2009.

I am now 9 months out from chemo and trying to get back into my busy, hectic life. I'm thankful for this site and all of you who have had to fight this horrible beast. Your strength and your wisdom have been an inspiration to me.

Hugs to you all!!!!

Reese

P. S.- Anybody else out there from KY or at least close to Nashville, TN?

jo jo said:

Geographic Poll: East Coast still in the lead at 31
East Coast: =31
Massachusetts -3
Connecticut -2
New York -6
New Jersey -2
Maryland -1
Pennsylvania -3
West Virginia -1
Ohio -1
Michigan -2
Indiana -3
Kentucky -1
North Carolina -2
Georgia -2
Florida -2

Central: =18
South Dakota -3
Minnesota -1
Wisconsin -1
Iowa -2
Illinois -2
Missouri -1
Texas -7
Louisiana -1

West Coast: =9
Washington -1
Oregon -1
California -5
Arizonia -2

Unknown -1

KathiM said:

Been gone awhile....
Kathi is my real name, no mystery there. 2x cancer survivor, first stage III colon cancer, then stage II breast cancer, 6 months later. Just passed 4 years from last treatment in June. I celebrated my 55th birthday in Germany this year....the wine country...lovely! Spent 55 Euros at the Grand Casino in Monte Carlo on the number 5 (we were on a Mediterranean cruise in July, 55, born in 1955, 5 years survivor).

I travel alot now, this stuff changed my life. I live in 2 countries, Southern California in America, and a beautiful town in The Netherlands (Holland). I switch countries every 3 months...just got back to CA last Wednesday...

Hugs, Kathi

starseed said:

is my screen name
and it's complicated...
My real name is Donna. Was diagnosed in Feb of this year with stage 1/11a and I forget the
rest of the nomenclature, but I am ER pos,PR pos,HER2 neg and onco of 14 with node negative.
Had the lumpectomy and 2 nodes taken out--just as a precaution. Had 33 tanning sessions and started Arimidex on July 4th..so far no side effects that matter. I am 56.Spent time growing up in eastern PA and NJ. Called Pittsburgh "home" because that's what I remember the most.
Have lived in: CA(hated it)CO(loved it)southern AZ(loved it)SC(half love/half hated it).For
the person up the board in Nashville--I live about 110mi east of you in Crossville.And for
the other person up there--I also graduated from PSU--in 1975.

I'll have my first post-diag mammogram on Dec 13th. Good thing I have a designated driver!!LOL!
My SO Frank has been a real trooper. Between my relatively easy path and my support system--
this board included I am blessed.

Namaste.

cookie97 said:

Hi another Florida girl
My name is Edie I live in Jaclsonville, Florida. my screen name is a bedtime game I used to play with my daughter and the 97 is the year she was born. She'd be the sugar cookie and I had to be the coconut macaroon, i really wanted to be peanut butter. My avatar is from Despicable Me the movie; the little blonde girl is named Edith (which by the don't tell anybody is my real name) anyway my family thought that she looked just like me as a kid with the pink cap and the little bit of blonde hair peeking out from underneath. Boy that took a lot to explain.
I am 54 years young and have 4 children, 3 of which are grown and on their own the youngest from my second marriage is 13. I have a wonderful husband of 15 years 2 dogs and a cat. I am still working in the hospitality industry. I work for a private downtown club in member services. I was diagnosed in May 2010 of IDC stage IV. So no surgery for me; I am on Taxotere and Cytoxin every 3 weeks. I thought I was done on Sept. 3rd, then found out last Friday that I have 3 more to go; that makes 9 all together oh yeah I get Zometa infusions as well because of the bone mets. It's all doable.

All of this doable because of all the wonderful folks on this board. I have laughed, I have cried, I have vented. But most of all I have felt welcome here more than anywhere.

Take care my sisters
Peace and Love,
Edie

mwallace1325 said:

Hi
I'm Marge, screen name had no imagination cause when I logged on I was just diagnosed with stage 3a IDC, 6.5 cm. Did the lumpectomy, chemo, radiation and I have my hair back (finished all that crap Jaunuary 15, 2010 at approximately 8:40am ) but who's counting. I currently live in Colorado Springs, CO with my husband of 30 years (I'm 56), my two granddaughters 17 and 14, two dogs, Bear and Tundra, and four cats, Kitty Katt, Tiger, Romeo and Narpo. it's a zoo in every sense of the word and I LOVE IT.
Great idea Jo Jo and I love the eyes.

marge

Skeezie said:

I live in Algonac, Michigan in a small
town approx 30 mi south of Port Huron, MI along the St. Clair river. Hey Beetle25, my parents are from West Franfort, Il!

I was dx with Stage 2a TNBC, nodes clear, in June 09, had single mastectomy and finsihed chemo in 12-09 and today, when I combed my hair, was the first day I didn't see the top of my scalp! But I'm getting ready to wash it, so we'll see. What a victory tho!

My screen name, Skeezie, is for one of our beloved kitties who passed away at the age 17. We have 8 kitties currently....just call me the crazy cat lady. My husband and I are on the Bd of Dir of our local humane society and that is a real passion of ours. We are a working board so I am busy 24/7 and I love it. This discussion board is also a passion...where we can let our hair down and let our emotions flow. You are all family and I laugh and cry with you.

Judy (Creampuff), do you still have that T-Bird? Always wanted one...just love them.

I love doing this every so often, some of you have terrific memories about these facts and I can forget some of the details, so it's great to see this every so often.

Hugs All, Judy :-)

new2me said:

California
My real name is Kelly - I got my screen name for the sake of couldn't think of another name and plus all this breast cancer stuff was new to me at the time I joined. I was diagnosed in April with Invasive ductal carcanoma Stage II / 15 lymph nodes removed, 2 were cancerous. I had a lumpectomy in May and started 6 rounds of chemo in June(taxotere, carboplatin & herceptin) this Friday will be my LAST chemo but will have to continue Herceptin to complete a year. In January I have to do 6 weeks of radiation(everyday) I turned 50 this last Feb. and will be a grandma for the first time anyday now. I have been married to the same man for 29 years (and proud of it) - infact yesterday (9/26/10) was our anniversary. My husband has been very supportive & wonderful through all this. He has taken days off to take care of me when I'm sick & he has been to every chemo and every Dr. appt. We have 3 grown children - 2 daughters (both married ages 23 & 27) and one son (26)
I have a lot to be thankful for. Because of my primary Dr. she jumped on things real fast when my mammogram looked suspicious.
This adventure has brought my family closer - not that we were apart or anything but we have all banned together, what happened to me, happens to all of us. We were all effected right down to cousins, grandpa's and Aunts. I have the best support group at work (yes, I am still working through all this and has helped me a great deal)I am a people person and need my friends. I have found that talking about my cancer is great therapy for me. I am a Christian women and it is my faith in Jesus Christ that has gotten me through, everything else follows.
I love this site and feel very close to you sister in pink.

Love, Kelly