Introduce yourself!

[rainyday290]

Hi Jag!

I hope to get to know some new ladies! I am a member of a mommy board which I LOVE but it has been a little quiet lately so thought I would join a new one myself.

[Clintonswifey]

:queen: I'm at stay at home mother of 2. They are pretty much my life. I'm very excited about this site because its been a while since I've been just me. Not a mommy or a wife. I love my life but I'm slowly learning that I can have something for myself too. Thanks for this site.

[gemsab]

Hi clintonswifey and welcome to GGG!


Emily :hug: s

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Clintonswifey,

Welcome to GGG. Glad you found us. We all need to have something for ourselves and not just constantly give to others. I hope you enjoy visiting here.

Take care

[sweetmelody0505]

Hello! I am a 24 year old stahm of 3 children! That is pretty much all I do!

[gemsab]

Hi Melody and welcome to GGG! You are so young to have 3 kids already and I can see where that is pretty much all you do. Remember to take some time for yourself.

Emily :hug: s

[jcme]

:welcome2:

sweetmelody0505

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. I'm sure the three kids keep you on your toes and busy.

Take care

[derijia]

Hi I'm 40 never married and no kids although I'm helping raise my sister's five kids and their two dogs. I live in Plainfield Illinois where when not working or taking care of the kids I enjoy racquetball, square dancing, sewing, cross stitching, reading (anything horror or thrillers with a few mystries-no romance) working out, and starting to get into yoga. I work full time as a special education teacher for students with multiple disabilities.

[gemsab]

Welcome to GGG! You are one busy woman!

Emily :hug: s

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Hi derijia

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. Sounds like you are very busy!

Take care

[choose2be]

Hi :)
Nice to be here and looking forward to making some friends here :) . My name is Sharon. I am married to my high school sweetheart and so thankful for His love. We have two grown married children and not one, nor two but 3 grandsons! We have a blessing (dog) named Abby and half a blessing (cat) named Caedmon... ;) all he ever wants to do is eat! Takes after the owners.. I stay home full time but stay very busy. I have been extremely busy setting my Dad up in an apartment the past six months. To finally live close to him and to be able to see him on a daily basis if i choose too is a blessing!
Well I think that is enough about me...Can't wait to hear and read all about YOU! :D

[gemsab]

Hi Sharon and welcome to GGG! I have 2 grandsons and they are the joys of my life!

Emily :hug: s

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Sharon,

Welcome to GGG. Glad you found us. It does sound like you are very busy. That is awesome your father moved into an apartment close to you. How far away was he before?

Take care

[choose2be]

[QUOTE=gemsab] I have 2 grandsons and they are the joys of my life!/QUOTE]
Wow, so you are doublely blessed! :D

Hugs back!

[choose2be]

Thank you for the Welcome! Yeah it has been incredible how it all has worked out! Well he lived 1 and half hrs from me and I was driving back and forth to visit 2 times a month or so. This has gone on for three years...Then before that I have lived far away and only got to visit once a year or sometimes not till 3 years.. So it has been wonderful to be out doing errands and just give my Dad a quick call and see if he needs anything or wants a visit... I am so thankful for this!

Have fun today!

[D'anne]

We are glad your here........... Start talking... :smilie2:

[Marcellina00]

Hi everyone! I am new here too. Older sahm to an adult dd who has moved back to finish college.
My two pups and her poodle make for constant floor cleaning! LOL. I am so excited about Spring to get outside and clean up.
I am very much into health these days and would like to run a marathon. Some day.
Hello again and this site looks wonderful. :)

(I use wonderful alot :)

[Marcellina00]

Hi :)
Nice to be here and looking forward to making some friends here :) . My name is Sharon. I am married to my high school sweetheart and so thankful for His love. We have two grown married children and not one, nor two but 3 grandsons! We have a blessing (dog) named Abby and half a blessing (cat) named Caedmon... ;) all he ever wants to do is eat! Takes after the owners.. I stay home full time but stay very busy. I have been extremely busy setting my Dad up in an apartment the past six months. To finally live close to him and to be able to see him on a daily basis if i choose too is a blessing!
Well I think that is enough about me...Can't wait to hear and read all about YOU! :D

Hi choose@be. I noticed you are from NC. Lovely state. My dd recently moved back home from living in Manteo in the outer banks.
I would love to live there. Winters are sooo mild. And the folks are so friendly. Welcome to GGG!!!

[PrimChicky]

Hi,

My names Jacki. Im a 30 yr old Stay at home mom and college student from Ohio. I have 5 wonderful kids 3 boys, 2 girls ages 11,9,6,5 and 3. Im married to my high school sweetie James.

I love to cook, garden and craft. I love spending my spare time (what little bit I get) on the hunt for primitives and antiques....

Im really looking forward to reading post and getting to know everyone better. :queen:

[Marcellina00]

Hi,

My names Jacki. Im a 30 yr old Stay at home mom and college student from Ohio. I have 5 wonderful kids 3 boys, 2 girls ages 11,9,6,5 and 3. Im married to my high school sweetie James.

I love to cook, garden and craft. I love spending my spare time (what little bit I get) on the hunt for primitives and antiques....

Im really looking forward to reading post and getting to know everyone better. :queen:

Hi Jacki - we are neighbors! I seem to be following you around here. Welcome to GGG! Can't wait to get to know you.

[PrimChicky]

Hi Jacki - we are neighbors! I seem to be following you around here. Welcome to GGG! Can't wait to get to know you.

Hi, I look forward to getting to know you too... ;)

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Hi Marcellina00 and Jacki,

Glad you found GGG. I look forward to getting to know both of you better.

Take care

[choose2be]

Hi choose@be. I noticed you are from NC. Lovely state. My dd recently moved back home from living in Manteo in the outer banks.
I would love to live there. Winters are sooo mild. And the folks are so friendly. Welcome to GGG!!!

Hi Marcellina00 :)
Thanks for the personal greeting! You sound busy with your dd and your puppa dogs! Spring is here and so glad to see the Winter behind us. I have so enjoyed living in NC and it has lots to offer thats for sure.
Well enjoy your Saturday!
Blessings,
2Be

[angeljess12]

Im a mother of 2 great teens, a wife to a great guy who I love and a student of life.

I love to go to church, workout, read and knit as well as attend my kids events.

Im having a TVH May 17th and love to be inspired to have possitive thoughts in my life.

[jcme]

:welcome2:

angeljess12,

Welcome to GGG. Glad you found us. I look forward to hearing more from you.

Take care

[D'anne]

:hello: to all you new ladies! We're glad your here!

[Wilhelmina1]

Hello everyone,
I found this site through hystersisters (sx 08/09). I'm 49 and trying to change my life a little at a time, haha cliche but true!
Luca and I celebrate 10 yrs. this mo., unfortunately no children though. I love animals, my 2 cats are 14yr. old Panda, and 1yr. old Bella, who has revived Panda and I from the sadness of losing 3 of our cat family over the last 2 yrs.
I have many creative interests which keep life fun, trying to find the time & energy for fitness now, hmmm...haha. may try belly dancing, have recorded 'Shimmy' from Tv...
Look forward to getting to know you all. Have a great day!
Mina

[gemsab]

Hi Mina and welcome to GGG!


Emily :hug: s

[D'anne]

:welcome2: Mina.... :)
The more the merrier!

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Hi Mina,

Welcome to GGG! I look foward to hearing more from you.

Take care

[Wilhelmina1]

Thank you for all your welcomes!
Have a great weekend. :D

[Olive-oil]

:cool: Hi, my name is Bonna and I live in Knoxville, TN! I have 3 grown children and 1 grandchild, 3 step-daughters and 1 step-granddaughter. Just our very spoiled mix breed (dachshund/lab mix - yeah picture that! :confused: lol) lives at home with us. I'm married to my soulmate.

I work at home fulltime for a company that provides loss control surveys for insurance companies serving business carrying property and casualty insurance. I used to do the loss control surveys, now I review other peoples reports for technical accuracy and work with the insurance cos. This is my dream job.

I love to read, crochet, spend time with family and I'm an internet addict! Really interested in this website - since I found it through HysterSisters which is a WONDERFUL group.
:D
Bonna

[lokoya2007]

Hello all,

My name is Catherine, I'm a 38 yr old mother of three young adults, I've been married for 16 years to a wonderful man. I'm currently in the militare and almost ready for retirement...we'll see within the next two yrs whether I do or not. I found this site through my Hystersister site and I'm looking forward to interacting with all of you

[gemsab]

Hellos to Bonna and Catherine!!! Glad you found us!


Emily :hug: s

[Olive-oil]

Thanks Emily!! I look forward to looking around and getting to know everyone. :)

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Bonna and Catherine,

Welcome to GGG. Glad you found us.

Take care

[Olive-oil]

Thanks JC!!

[D'anne]

Welcome Ladies....... :wave:

[PBRae]

Hi I am new here! Im Rae and 29yrs old. I am a mother to 2 daughters 11 & 8. I just had a hysterectomy and I am going banana's at home! I am a welder and I am usually always on the go. I look forward to getting to know you all! :D

[gemsab]

Hi Rae and welcome to GGG!

Emily :hug: s

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Hi Rae,

Welcome to GGG! I look forward to hearing more from you.

Take care

[PBRae]

Thanks Emily! :)

[mugget57]

I am a mother of 3 beautiful daughters.
My oldest is married, she is a dr. married to a lawyer...
My middle child is an artist in New Orleans.
My youngest is a college junior, married, with one baby girl and ONE on the way.
I spend most of my time helping with my granddaughter. I teach piano and have used this mostly for my own fun stuff. That may change as I want to help my daughter with costs for daycare.

I love my sewing. I really enjoy teaching piano and I am learning to fiddle.

I still suffer empty nest even though my girls are all successful .

greetings all!

[jcme]

:welcome2:

mugget57

Welcome to GGG. Glad you found us. You sound very busy and very talented with the music and sewing.

Take care

[mugget57]

Thanks for the welcome.
I just want to get a little more disciplined.
As I have MS...I have to work with "limitations" in my physical abilities....mostly I just have a limited time I can be on my feet. That means, planning my housecleaning, planning my craft projects, planning my family outings...etc., etc.

I find writing things down a big help. I am a list maker.
Right now, today, I'm thinking of the vitamins I should consume daily. hard to imagine I need a list for that, but I do.

OH YEAH....and I am a huge LSU TIGER fan....Baseball tigers are suffering...I hope they can get out of it!

[D'anne]

Welcome to all our new ladies!

[Honeybee34]

Hi! I am Melissa. I live in Northern California and I am 34 years old. I have a beautiful, sweet husband of 12 years this June 20th.

I have 3 children, 2 Girls and 1 boy. The youngest is 12. I haven't worked in quite a few years because of many health problems. I just recently had a partial hysterectomy (which lead me to this site). I am also a Cushings Disease survivor. I have tons of hobbies. I love to make jewelry, soap, and I love scrapbooking. =]

[gemsab]

Melissa, Welcome to GGG!!


Emily :hug: s

[Honeybee34]

Melissa, Welcome to GGG!!



Hi! Thank you :D

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Melissa,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. It's great that you have tons of hobbies to enjoy and keep you busy.

Take care

[Honeybee34]

Melissa,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. It's great that you have tons of hobbies to enjoy and keep you busy.

Take care
Hi! Thank you! Yes, I have lots of things to keep me busy..if not I would have gone crazy already lol ;)

[D'anne]

Welcome to all the new ladies!
So glad you found us!

[Honeybee34]

=]

[tiggerousity]

:) I'm tiggerousity. I'm a mother of 3 and grandmother of one 6 month old boy. Just finished my degree in science and am tryign to sort out how to integrate it with my other talents:)

I have a wonderful dh who has nutured me for 9 years. Just watched the TEDx Houston talks (www.TEDxHouston.com) today and I highly recommend Brene Brown's talks on shame and wholehearted living (www.brenbrown.com). I am pround to be an adopted Houstonian. This is after wanting to ditch this city for true seasons for years!! LOL. Now I accept that I can visit snow and leaves and the whatever :)

My passion is how people create meaning in their lives.

Look forward to meeting y'all!

Tigs

[gemsab]

Hi Tigs and welcome to GGG. I have 2 grandsons and they are the best. Hope you enjoy this site.

Emily :hug: s

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Tigs,

Welcome to GGG. Glad you found us. Good luck in integrating the new degree with your other talents.

Take care.

[tiggerousity]

Thanks Gemsab and JC! I look fwd to exploring this forum and meeting new cyber friends. Have a wonderful weekend- tigs

[D'anne]

Welcome Tiggs!... You sound like a busy G'ma!
Look forward to hearing from you!

[knitmom]

I am a mom of 3 boys 12 yr old and 9 yr old twins, love to do crafts and read

[Dianezz]

nice to meet you

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Knitmom,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. Hope to hear more from you soon.

Take care

[D'anne]

We all welcome you to GGG!
Glad you are here!

[Peeka]

Hi I'm Kim. I have two teenage daughters 19 and 17. They will be 20 and 18 at the end of the year. I am a grandmother to a 21 month year old girl. She is the light of my life. My 17 year old just told me yesterday she is pregnant. :eek: I have a SO who I consider my husband. We have been friends for 18 years. We lost contact for awhile but reunited our friendship in 2000. We got together Nov 4 2006 and have been together since. Our granddaughter was born on our anniversary of when we got together. I look forward to getting to know everyone. I love 4wheeling and I am the club secretary. I am very heavy into coupons and love saving money and sharing all the deals I get.

Kim

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Kim,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. I'd love to hear some of your money saving ideas. I stoppd cutting out coupons because I always seem to forget them. :rolleyes:

Take care

[Peeka]

Oh I cut coupons all the time and I use a binder to keep my coupons in. Plus I am on a coupon site where it teaches you about couponing and also shows you all the deals and how you can get certain items for free. I have saved well over $2,000 or more since Jan. I know I can save more some shopping days I do. One day my total was 24.xx and coupons was 23.xx and I only paid .56 cents

[princesspinky]

My name is Anita. I am 34 and live in Texas. I love going to the movies, shopping and gardening. If it wasn't for HGTV I don't know what I would do. I love decorating and redecorating. I guess I am the handy woman of the house!
I've been married 8 years and between us we have 4 kids, ages 10, 14, 15 and 15.
Guess that's about it...nothing too exciting! LOL

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Anita,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. I look forward to hearing more from you.

Take care

[D'anne]

Welcome Ladies!

[PearlTree]

Hi there! I found this site on Hyster Sisters, and have been a message board junkie for years, so I thought I would come by and check it out! :)

I'm Tree (aka Mother of Pearl), married to the love of my life, Kevin. Together we have 5 beautiful kiddos (Matt 22, Nikki 15, twins Anthony and Andre 13, and Brianna 8). I'm also MIL to my lovely DIL-to-be, Brittany 21. And we have 2 precious granddaughters, Angelle 3 and Jiannah 2.

AND, we ALL live together in a 5 bedroom apartment. Makes for mad chaos, but alot of love too!

My family is a little bit “nutty,” quite a bit “messy,” and can be a tiny bit “unruly," but that’s how I like them! I can say one thing for sure. It’s never boring at my house!

I just had a hysterectomy a couple weeks ago, and am out of work until October. But, when I am working, I'm a receptionist/dietary asst. for a State facility. I love spending time with my family going to amusement/water parks, swimming, having cookouts, watching movies, and playing board games.

And I am a HUGE computer junkie.....have had my own message board for 3 years, but recently closed it to the public...only current members are there. And I LOVE to blog....I have 4 of them. LOL

Nice to meet you all! :queen:

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Tree,

Welcome to GGG. Many of us made our way here via Hystersisters. Take a break from the mad chaos and take time for yourself to recover properly. You've got more than enough people around to help you out. ;)

Take care

[PearlTree]

:welcome2:

Tree,

Welcome to GGG. Many of us made our way here via Hystersisters. Take a break from the mad chaos and take time for yourself to recover properly. You've got more than enough people around to help you out. ;)

Take care

That I do. LOL I am taking advantage of my 8 weeks off from work, and letting everyone else do the "heavy" stuff. I go back and forth with my good and bad days, but I just started HRT, so hopefully that will help! Thanks for the welcome! :queen:

[MJJDMJdoglovers]

Hi, my name is Dinah,
I am new here, I have 4 adult children. One son, the oldest, and three daughters. And I have seven grandchildren. Three by my son, two by my oldest daughter, and two by my youngest daughter. My middle daughter chose not to have children.
I am happily married to my second husband, no children with him.We have been married 13 years. I have a Bichon Friese dog and a kitten. I like to walk our dog and bike ride.
:)

[PearlTree]

:welcome2: Dinah! I just joined recently myself! I have 5 kiddos and am also a grandmom of 2 beautiful girls! Nice to have you here! :yay"

[MJJDMJdoglovers]

It's nice to have someone to talk to once in a while. I guess that was another reason I joined Hysistersisters, also because of my surgery, of course.
:)

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Dinah,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. I look forward to hearing more from you.

Take care

[curlygirly]

Hi all! I found this place while googling for something .. I can't remember what I was googling for lol .. Right now I'm in the process of figuring out what I want to do with my life. I suppose I"m in reviewing time of wanting to connect to my passion .. the question is "what is my passion". I hope browsing around this forum will help me grow somehow :D

[PearlTree]

:welcome2: I think we all go through that at one time or another. LOL Hope you find what you're searching for. :) Good to have you here.

[jcme]

:welcome2:

curlygirly,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you are here. I hope you figure out what your passion is.

Take care

[kurry]

I'm 32. I am married and have two children.

The last few years have been spent dealing with medical issues. I just had a hysterectomy and am ready to get my life back!

[gemsab]

Welcome to GGG!


Emily :hug: s

[PearlTree]

Hi Kurry! Welcome!

[Dianezz]

Glad you are here, Kurry !!!!

[luv2quilt]

Hi
I am new here. Just joined yesterday.
Michelle in New Jersey.
I am a mommy to one beautiful 12 year old little girl and I have an amazing hubby and two cats.
I love anything crafty.
I used to own my own rubberstamp store.
I love scrapbooking.
My favorite hobby is quilting.
This looks like a fantastic group, I cant wait to get to know my way around and make some friends.

Michelle

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Kurry,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. Hopefully your medical issues are a thing of the past.

Take care

[MorningGirl]

Good Morning!

My name is Maryfrances. I am 44 and blissfully wed to my best friend and Mama to two fantastic teenage boys. I live in Columbia, MD, and have lived in MD all my life.

I am an avid reader, beader, artist, crocheter, and I love to cook and bake. I seriously believe I could OD on nostalgia!

I am preparing to have a hysterectomy in October. That's how I found this place; HysterSisters!

I hope to meet some new friends, and hopefully meet a few hundred goals!

Peace,

Maryfrances ;)

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Maryfrancis,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. Many of us came here via hystersisters.

Take care

[dontpanik]

Hello, All

My name is Koreena. I am an almost 38 yr old goddess married to the most wonderful man in the world (he's my lobster) now for almost 6 years. We have no kids both by choice and turns out, by design. I , too, found this site through hystersisters. I am , however, an overindulgent mommy to a 9 year old kitty named Liberty. I work as a processor for pre-authorizations for high-tech medical radiology studies. Lucky for me, my job allows me to telecommute. while its great to be able to work from home, I don't often get out with the 3-dimensional people.

My joys and hobbies include cross-stitching, cake decorating, sewing, reading, snorkelling, swimming and and playing tourist with my DH. I look forward to "meeting" new friends and helping me motivate myself towards my goals...I do love checking things of my list :p

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Koreena,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. I look forward to hearing more from you.

Take care

[MarBow]

Hi, my name is Marissa and I live in Ohio! I have been married for 13 years, and have 3 wonderful kids. I work full time as a Manager and Licensed Optician for an Optical retailer, which keeps me very busy!

I am awating a hysterectomy surgery in November, and am very stressed about it. I have been going to Weight Watchers for the last 2 months, and have lost 12 pounds! I have also been going to Jazzercise a few times a week as well. I am hoping the surgery does not derail my weight loss (and get healthier) attempt.

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Marissa,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you are here. Sounds like you are very busy. Congrats on the weigh loss!

Take care

[sweetchic]

My name is Tina and I'm 30. I live in Indiana. I've been married to my hubby for 12+ yrs now. We have 3 kids. 12, 8 and 16 months. I'm 3 wks post op from a LAVH. I also found GGG from my addiction (hystersisters!).

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Hi Tina,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. Many of us came here via Hystersisters.

Take care

[D'anne]

Welcome to all the new ladies!.... :welcome2:

[ak49sister]

So my name is Nina, I am married to a fantastic man. We have 4 human children, an almost 12 yr old daughter, a 10 yr old daughter, a 6 yr old son, and a 4 yr old daughter. We also have a 3 legged pouch named Moo, hes a border collie/lab mix, 5 kittens, Begera, Capt' Hook, Mr. Tux, Thomas, and Butterfly, their mama Muffin Head, and a rabbit named Ribbit. I am an at home mama that homeschools the kids. My husband works seasonal work so he is home with us all winter long. My husband is also a talented musician. I have recently had yet another surgery. This last one was the removal of my cervix, a bunch of endo, and both ovaries. I am having trouble with the hormones and I hope to get them under control soon.

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Nina,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. Sounds like you have a housefull with all the kids and pets. Take care and best wishes with a quick and uneventful recovery from your surgery.

[Sib2of11]

Nice to see you, Nina. I recognize you from Hystersisters. Welcome to GGG!

[nyegal777]

My name is Sandra. I came across this site through Hystersisters. I live in Illinois and have been married for 16yrs. to my DH. I have two sons ages 11 and 14. I'm happy to join this network. I like to exercise, watch movies with my family and dance.

Sandra:queen:

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Hi Sandra,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you made your way over here.

Take care

[Boston50]

Hello all, I'm alive and well in Southern California but grew up in Upstate NY. I've been married for 35 years and have two grown kids (still at home) and two dogs. I'm here for some good girl talk and advice on issues of daily life etc.

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Boston50,

Welcome to GGG! I look forward to hearing more from you.

Take care

[cross63]

Hi everyone...not sure if this is the right place for me to introduce myself..

I found this through hystersisters.

I am married with two grown kids gone from home. And a big white dog that is still at home with no intension of leaving. :p

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Cross2,

Welcome to GGG! You found the right place to introduce yourself. I look forward to hearing more from you.

Take care

[cross63]

I really don't understand forums very well. I found this one through hystersister, and it seems to work differently. I am not sure if I am even posting this where anyone will read it. It is about the 4th time I have gotten on here, and I give up everytime.

[Sib2of11]

Don't give up. The site is slow at times, but now that the holidays have passed it may pick up a bit. Feel free to start a new post or reply to an existing thread. This site works much like the Hystersisters website.

Check out the forums and see where you'd like to post.

Happy New Year to you!

[cross63]

Thank so very much...I just made a new thread...and I think I did it correctly. :p

[glndgd63]

Hello all. I'm Lisa. 47 years old, divorced mom, 25 year old daughter with mental health issues, 21 year old son in college studying music education. I have 2 pekes, Sunny (10) and Flower (4) and a grey Tabby, Misty (6). I found this site through hystersisters, had my hysterectomy in Sept 10. I'm looking forward to posting and joining the 3G club so that I can take part in some of the challenges. I want to lose some weight and improve my health this year.

[D'anne]

Welcome to all you new ladies... don't give up we are all still
here... it just get slow from time to time...... :)

[jcme]

:welcome2:

Lisa,

Welcome to GGG. Glad your found us. I look forward to hearing more from you.

Take care

It is quite slow right now. Hopefully things will pick up now that the holidays are over.

[smithmc]

Hi everyone,

I found GGG through HysterSisters. I had a hysterectomy on Dec. 28th as a result of problems found during surgery to treat endometriosis on Oct. 7th. On Nov. 6th, I broke my right ankle. Sooooo, I've been mostly house-bound for the past 3+ months. This has been incredibly difficult for me as I am a normally a very active person. Before all of these issues, I generally ran 20+ miles per week and lifted weights about 5 days a week. So I've been going out of my mind not being able to drive or leave the house!!! I'm an engineering professor and I've missed a lot of work which is also eating at me.

On the positive side, I have a wonderful husband, two wonderful daughters (twins), and a loving dachshund. I'm also a pilot, a musician, and love to play golf.

Looking forward to exploring this site and meeting some of you.

--M

[jcme]

:welcome2:

smithmc,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found your way here. You can keep occupied by posting here. :D It's slow right now but hopefully now that it is the New Year it will get busier.

Just remember you only have one chance at healing right so do take it easy during your recoveries.

Take caer

[trixiebee]

Hi! I found my way here from hystersisters. I had my surgery in July and had a lot of fun with the sisters.

I am 48 years old and have been married for 26 years. I have two children, my son is 22 and trying to find his way. My daughter is going to be 21 and is in college in New York. I am from Chicago.

I am a plan administrator for a medical consulting company, have been their forever.

I have two dogs - a 3 year old maltese and a 4 month old morkie.

I love scrapbooking and spending time with my family (when they are in good moods of course).

I look forward to making new friends.

[jcme]

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trixiebee,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us. I had to laugh at your comment about when your family is in a good mood. :D

Take care

[D'anne]

Welcome to you!

[MimiX3]

Hello there,
I found this site from Hystersisters, surgery Sept. 1st 2010.

I have been married 36 years, have 2 wonderful daughters and terrific son's in law, and 3 very beautiful grandaughters, ages 4, 2, and 3 months.

I am a Registered Nurse and work full time in Urgent Care.
The past year has been very challenging for our family. Our oldest daughter was diagnosed with agressive breast cancer at the age of 31 and has gone through chemo, surgery, radiation and a totaly hysterectomy with one more surgery to go. She has 2 little girls. My DH has Early Onset Alzheimers and is steadily declining, and then my own emergency hysterectomy was thrown in the mix.

I am ready to have some "Me" time and meet some new friends, and since extra time is hard to find these days this looks like a fun site to meet new people and pop in and chat with.

I look forward to meeting you all.

[Andigurl]

Hello Ladies and other new members (Trixibee and MimiX3)!!
I too found this site from Hystersisters! My surgery was Feb. 24th, 2011 - I had my Uterus, Cervix and both Ovaries removed and Bladder Sling all at the same time - whoo hoo!!

I think that was actually the day I found out I wasn't Superwoman. I couldn't leap over tall buildings or anything, but about the only thing I knew for sure I couldn't do was be a bikini model (only because I'm too short - ya right!!) or lift a refridgerator by myself!

I moved to KC from the east coast about 9 years ago with my husband and son. I've been married my guy for 17 yrs and have been to Hell and back trying to keep marriage alive. There are days when it just works it's fantastic, and days that make you wonder why anyone would put themself through that kind of heartache!!

Anyway,
I have also been Diabetic for 28 years and have used an Insulin Pump for 15 years. I work as a Director of Customer Service in a global manufacturing company.

That's me!

I'm looking forward to sharing with all of you!

[texasbee]

Hello ladies, I'm Beck from Central Texas, I also found this site from Hystersisters, TAH Jan. 25, 2011.

I'm 47 years old, widowed, no children but I have two high energy dogs. I love reading, running, exercise, sports, travel and being outdoors.

I'm an energy market analyst and love my job. :) I know, But I Do!

I have been looking around for a few days now and joined Sunday. Glad to be here and hope to find inspiration, infromation and a few laughs.

[jcme]

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MimiX3, Andigurl and texasbee,

Welcome to GGG! Glad you found us and I look forward to your postings!

Take care

[LlamaLove]

Another new member via hystersisters.

As a mother of only boys, I really need some girly time. I love my boys, don't get me wrong. They are such gentlemen and treat me like a queen. :queen: Sometimes you just need to talk with the sisters.

I'm in East Tennessee and live on a hobby farm with llamas, alpacas & lots of chickens. SAHM with a part-time work-at-home job. Life keeps me busy. Looking forward to joining in here.

[AlaskaNurse]

Another newbee to the site..also found my way here from hystersisters. Plan for surgery 5/19/11.

I am a registered nurse currently working in a family practice office, but in my career I have worked in many areas including peds, neuro, ortho, med/surg, director of a drug and alcohol rehab, house supervisor, just been all over. Even did travel nursing for awhile.

I also own a lodge/Bed and Breakfast on the Kasilof River here on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. I love it because it allows me to meet guests from all over the world. It is a lot of work in the summer because I am up early to cook breakfast for up to 20 people, then off to work, then home to clean rooms, do laundry, prep for breakfast the next day and then sit out around the firepit until late at night chatting with guests. And in the summer it doesn't get dark here so it is really easy to forget how late it is when the sun is still up in the sky at 1am!

Three years ago I was diagnosed with Cushing's Disease and had 2 pituitary adenomas removed during brain surgery. I was one of the lucky ones to get diagnosed and have surgery because so many with Cushing's have such a hard time getting a diagnoses because it is a very difficult disease to convince a doctor to test for.

I LOVE cats! I have 10 of them and they are all terribly spoiled. They have no idea what a stranger is as they see so many guests here at the lodge. One of them even goes fishing on the river in the boat with us!

Alaska is beautiful. We moved here from Florida about 5 years ago and I have absolutely no desire to go back. I go and visit my kids in Florida and that is about it.
I have twin daughters, age 28, and son age 22 all in Florida.

I am married for the second time, this time for just over 8 years. Met my husband on line and I think I'll keep this one!
Hasn't given me enough reason not to yet...ha!

Well, I look forward to learning more about the ladies here. The ladies on the hystersisters site have been wonderful! ;)

[jcme]

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LlamaLove and AlaskaNurse,

Welcome to GGG!! You both sound like you have such interesting lives.

I look forward to hearing more from you.

Take care

[greeneyes71]

Hi, my name is Dorian. I live in Arkansas with my husband of 18 years. We have 2 boys, ages 19 and 13. Our oldest is finishing his sophomore year of college, studying chemistry. I still can't believe that one of my children has left the nest to live his own life. We are happy to see him come home for holidays and summer though. Our youngest is a walking "sport." He loves any and all sports. He has asthma, and unfortunately it has hindered him slightly in the sports arena. We had hopes he would outgrow it, but at almost 14 years old, we are starting to think he won't. But he never lets it get him down!

We have 3 dogs, Laci (shihtzu), Quincy (cocker-bischon) and Murfee (chihuahua). Our 4th dog, Ernie (cocker spaniel), was put to sleep a few months back because he lost the use of his back legs due to degenerative disc disease. It was incredibly painful to hold him as he passed, his breathing getting slower and slower. But looking back now, I wouldn't have it any other way. Our dogs are like our children, only they rule over us instead of the other way around! :D

We live a simple life. My husband is a school teacher so we enjoy alot of family time together, especially in the summer. We finally got an above ground pool last year and it has been the BEST thing we've ever bought besides our home! I don't work, I have been on disability for 2 1/2 years now. I have multiple medical problems that frustrate me to no end. I won't even try to get started on that because I'll never shut up!

I am looking forward to meeting new people on this site and making new friends. I found this site through hystersisters, a site I have come to love and lean on heavily as my hysterectomy approaches on May 5.

[PhoenixSunLvr]

Hello All :)
My name is Traci, I am 34, the mother of 3 beautiful children (10, 4 and 2) and a wife for 11 years. I found this site through Hyster Sistes ;) I have been a stay st home mom for the past 4 years, I really enjoy reading, spending quality time with my kids and my DH. My DH travels A LOT for his job, he is home maybe 2 nights a week, this week he is in Amsterdam, so I am alone with my children a lot! After spending the past 11 years as a wife and a mother I am starting to re discover myself, it seems I lost "me". I am hoping to meet new friends on here, have great discussions and learn new things.

[jcme]

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Dorian and Traci

Welcome to GGG! I look forward to hearing more from both of you.

Take care

[mg0626]

Hi, my name is Margie and I found the site thru HysterSisters. I am married (since 1996), have 2 children, one daughter (almost 11 but already pre-teen!!) and one son (9 yrs old)...oh and our beagle, Daisy!

I am almost 37 and just had a total abdominal hysterectomy due to medical reasons that couldn't be avoided any longer.

I work at a health care facility as an Inpatient coder and go to school online at night (and on medical leave!!), also for coding.

Life is busy as I am sure it is for all of us! I would love to connect with others to learn how to make more "family" time, especially before my kids get any older!!

Can't wait to connect!!

[jcme]

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Margie,

Welcome to GGG! Definitely sounds like you are busy. Take care during your recovery.

[Sharon68]

I'm 42 years old, adjusting to life without the girly parts LoL. I found this site courtesy of Hyster Sisters and I am looking forward to getting to know people on here.

I am a lover of gardening, working on my fresh water fish tank, as well as my 2 dogs and 3 cats.

I have a very loving boyfriend and we are getting ready to celebrate our 1 year anniversary in November. :D

[D'anne]

Welcome Ladies! :welcome2: