Show of hands? Please?

January 9, 2008

Not meaning to be presumptuous, or step on Leanne's toes, but would

it be possible to have a show of hands? I'm fairly new here and still

trying to figure folks out, and I know there have been quite a few

join since I did....soooo.....please? Here's my hand up:

Babs in Texas Central Texas, near Austin for the past 27 years,

but I'm a Native Californian. This makes me a Texi-Cali girl.

Age: 47

Married to Chaz since 1984, my second hubby but totally the best!

One child, a grown daughter, h, age 27 who lives on our property

in her own home and is the joy of my life

5 dogs, that I adore

Sister to many, Auntie B to several munchkins that are my heart

In my past life I graduated from business college in San and

worked in a bank before meeting Chaz and helping him run his

convenience store/pizza parlor/game room and paddle boat concession

at the State Park. I also had a band for 5 years and was the female

lead vocalist. Chaz is a master electrician with his own business.

Diagnosed with PF due to lupus/scleroderma in Nov. 1999 though am

now told it could be IPF.

Diagnosis was made via bronchoscopy with lavage, and CT's and PFT's

Also have rheumatoid arthritis, sjogren's, raynaud's,

dermatamyositis, fibromyalgia and crohn's. maybe more, can't remember

due to lupus brain fog '

I currently take only Aleve and Darvocet, plus a multi-vitamin, NAC,

and will begin using fish oil along with a few other supplements

tomorrow. Am on O2 at 2 lpm upon exertion

I have used in the past: Cytoxan, Imuran, Cellcept, Plaquenil and of

course Prednisone

My hobbies are reading (murder mysteries and paranormal), collecting

and selling costume jewelry, collecting paintings, and gardening when

I can. I love colorful flowers, but especially roses.

I root for the UT Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys and also the

Tennesee Titans since Vince Young became Quarterback.

I'm described as goofy and silly, kind, caring and occasionally as

impatient. Chaz says I'm a witch but I'm not sure he means that in a

good way...hmmmmmm. gotta think about that one....

My motto is " I have PF, but it does NOT have me "

Next........?

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