Hi. My name is
JoyJoy or really Betsy Lampley. Joy comes from the 1st three letters of my middle
name. The pic shows me waiting for dinner at Bahama Breeze - a long wait - 1
hour. That was this summer - I will send one with my hair all straight & standing
straight up on my head - quite new for me - but would have been perfect for
my chemo! That's my new fall look.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1990, had surgery & then chemo. I don't know what kind. As far as I was concerned it didn't matter if it worked, which it did. Thankfully I did not lose my hair, but could not have perms. I was so grateful not to lose my hair that I could have cared less about perms! When the chemo was finished, I had reconstructive surgery - a real ordeal - but I would do it again. I then volunteered for a year to work with Reach for Recovery, visiting mastectomy patients. After 5 years my oncologist said I was a cure, but continued to check me for another 4 years. Then in 1999, he released me from his care saying he didn't think I would have any more problems. With that I was free - and didn't even get to see that beautiful head of bushy hair grow back out! (Sorta like Kotter on Welcome Back, Kotter!) To tell you a little about me, I like to read, play the piano, & tutor International people in English. (I used to be a teacher...) On a less positive note (I think), I recovered from cancer, but am now diabetic(type 2 non insulin) & so far doing fine. I am also Manic-Depressive, stable now for some time (don't know how long that is). I can assure you it is something you don't want to be, but I am fortunate that it is stable now. I think the right doctor found the right medicine....? Will be back on line to chat - Have not forgotten you. Take care, all of you, and God Bless.
