The HysterSisters Website has changed significantly since it's first launch in August of 1998. Every step along the way has been a labor of love and attention to the needs of our website visitors. As technology allowed, HysterSisters has expanded to offer more and more resources and features to its visitors. The HysterSisters staff is encouraged by the yearly growth but more importantly the loyalty of our members to the "sisterhood" of HysterSisters.

1998 August - HysterSisters website launched on free website space

1999 July - Domain "Hystersisters.com" registered. (100 unique visitors per day)

1999 November - Added hostesses for overseeing discussions.

2000 May - Switched core website software to vBulletin with registration required.

2000 Summer - Outgrew three server accounts. (1200 unique visitors per day)

2001 January - Moved to dedicated server. (2500 unique visitors per day)

2003 August - Celebrated 5th year online. (4500 unique visitors per day)

2004 August - Server relocation to Dallas datacenter.

2004 December - Hysterectomy Checkpoints added. (6500 unique visitors per day)

2005 January - Added second server to balance load of website traffic

2005 July - Website upgraded software and interface. (8000 unique visitors per day)

2005 August - Celebrated 7th year online.

2006 August - 8 years online, 100,000 members

2008 March - Published for patient distribution: "What 100,000 Women Know About Hysterectomy"

2008 April - Upgraded Website Interface

2009 April - Upgraded vBulletin software

2009 July - Relaunched Hysterectomy Checkpoints, Added video section, created mobile interface

2009 August - Celebrated 11th year online, 170,000 members

2010 - Launched "Checking In newsletter - women's health issues beyond hysterectomy

2010 June - Launched GiveMeASecond.com - video & campaign for 2nd opinions

2010 August - Celebrated 12th year online, 200,000 members

2011 August - Celebrated 13th year online, 236,000 members, added new database server Dora2.

Hello, and welcome to my bio page! I want to share some things about myself so you can get to know me a little better.

I have been married to my best friend for over half of my life and we have been blessed with four children. We live in a small, friendly community and absolutely love being here. It is the kind of town where people pitch in and help each other whether it be lending tools or ingredients, building things or exchanging cook ... [Read More]


Greetings from Dayton, Ohio.

My name is Shirley and I am married and have a severely asthmatic son that I have home-schooled. I am a Minster's daughter. I am a hostess on the Prayer Forum and Resources. I am so glad to be a hostess on the Prayer Forum, because I believe strongly in the power of prayer! I also enjoy being the *Lady Behind the Desk* for Resources.

I love reading, especially my Bible, working in my garden and helping people. I ... [Read More]


I'm Catherine, and one of the hostesses here. I'm also the lady sitting behind the "Help Desk". I'm a widow with three adult children, two boys and a girl. I live in Rhode Island and work as a supermarket cashier.

My journey to the Land of Hyster began in July, 1998. My fibroids were continuing to grow and were causing pressure on my bladder. I was finding myself in the bathroom every hour or two, and sleeping through the night was impossible. ... [Read More]


Hi! My name is Deb. I was born in Alabama in March of 1963. I was swept off my feet and married my college sweetheart in 1985, who grew into a brave and handsome active duty soldier. We were blessed with a beautiful daughter in 1987.

Being married to a soldier meant moving quite often. We enjoyed living in Georgia, Germany, Virginia, Missouri, Kansas, Alabama, Korea, Kentucky and Tennessee. A motto that was always true and had special me ... [Read More]


Hi, my name is Danni3ll3. I am married with one grown up daughter and have a number of pets. One might call my household a bit of a zoo with dogs, cats, rabbits and fish. I love to take care of my pets, tending to my garden, reading, coming up with redecorating plans for my hubby and walking to improve my health. Of course, I also love to spend time on the HysterSisters site. I am also a Mac fanatic and am working on changing the PC world one Mac ... [Read More]


Hi! My name is Nikki, and I live in central British Columbia, Canada. I love the great outdoors and the life that I share with my husband/best friend, and our "pack" (2 dogs and 2 cats!). I consider myself fortunate to have a forestry/wildfire management career that I love.

I found Hystersisters in 2009 when I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids and microcytic anaemia. I credit this site, and the advice I received here, for inspiring me to se ... [Read More]


My name is Chris, and I live in Wisconsin (near the Milwaukee area). I am a college professor and teach freshman composition at a two-year college. I spend most of my non-work time reading, knitting, and avoiding housework. I have a husband and three kids. We have a dog and a cat, both of which shed profusely enough that I’ve wondered if there’s a way to convert their fur into something I can knit with. I write a lot, which results in a blog ... [Read More]


Hi and welcome to the best website for hysterectomy recovery on the internet. I'm Kathy and I'm the gal that is privileged to have created and founded this website. I had my TAH/BSO in June of 1998 and had this website up and running in August of 1998. It didn't look like what you see here today. It was a small website, full of the questions and answers that you can find on the main page in the pull down menus. It also contained the Bedtime Stori ... [Read More]


Hi, I am Kay, and I consider it a real priviledge to be on the hostess team here at Hystersisters.

My gyn problems began when I got married. I know now that it was just a coincidence, but boy, my first Dr sure spent a lot of time trying to tell me that my annovulation was caused by the stress of marriage. He had me convinced. He first put me on the BCP, which didn't work, to start my cycle. Then he had me take provera for 10 days out ... [Read More]


Hi, my name is Kim. I am married to the love of my life, never had any children, but do have a myriad of fish and cats. I live in Texas y’all. I work in the Accounting field and have done so since I was 18 years old. I’m not going to give away my age so we will just say I have loads of experience in Accounting. LOL

I grew up in Wisconsin, but moved to Texas when I was in my early twenties. I met the love of my live here in Tex ... [Read More]


Hi! Welcome to my bio page. My name is Jene’ but you will find me online as LookingforaSis.

I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have one child. I consider him my miracle baby. We currently are stationed in Oklahoma. My husband is active duty Air Force. Right now we are on 3-4 yr rotations. Moving isn’t a very big deal for me since my father was USAF and I did a short stint in the USMC. I actually enjoy moving, seeing new ... [Read More]


Hope this is the right place for this!

My name is Kim, I live in NC...
I am a Stay at home/Homeschooling mom, I am very active in my church on the worship and hospitality team.

My TAH/BSO was June 23, 2010.

A friend referred me to the HysterSisters website. She said it had been a lifeline for her, and it has proved to be the same for me.

This site has been a true God send as I went through my surgery and recovery. It helped me rem ... [Read More]


My name is Kendall and I am a Colorado native. We are a rare breed!

I have been married for 20 plus years to a wonderful man. I met my DH at college. It was his first semester after being in the army for several years, and it was my last semester. I needed one class - any class - to graduate, so I took entry-level astronomy because my other college courses were so hard. He took astronomy because it sounded interesting. That is where ... [Read More]


I'm MJ and I'm from a small town in southern Minnesota -- about an hour from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul. I was born in March of 1960, and I have a dd born in 1988 from my first marriage, and a ds born in 2000 from my second (and current!) marriage. My dh and I have been married since 1993.

The issues leading up to my hysterectomy have been with me, in some form or another, since my 20's. I have always had very heavy periods, li ... [Read More]


Hello there! Before I tell you how I arrived here at HysterSisters, let me share a bit about myself. I live in Ohio with my wonderful DH and two spoiled rotten cats (both rescues from our local humane society). Thanks to the support of my DH, I've been privileged to be a domestic goddess the last couple of years which has allowed me time to focus on family, friends and what's truly important. I'm passionate about animal rescue, support ... [Read More]


Hi!

My name is Nancy. I am from Flushing, MI, which is a town somewhat like Mayberry. It is a great little place to live. I am very happily married to a wonderful guy. I have a step-daughter, who has blessed us with 3 grandchildren. I have a daughter who has graduated from Western Michigan University. She is our pride and joy and doesn't present us with many challenges. We like that in a kid. She is making her new life in Massachusetts ... [Read More]


Hi, my name is Deborah (thus the OrahDeb, a nickname from a high school friend). I'm in the Deep South in Georgia where I LOVE the weather and I don’t plan on ever living where snow actually stays on the ground. I enjoy doing machine embroidery and mostly love playing around with the designs on the computer. It's a fun hobby and my collection of designs is larger than ever.

I have given birth 6 times and have 5 living children. We l ... [Read More]


[font=&quot]Hi, I'm Pat from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My DH and I have been running a small business for the last 25 years. I do whatever needs to be done including sales, lots of office work, customer service, running around (my favorite) picking up, dropping off and seeing customers and vendors.

I have a grown daughter, we have fun traveling together and she helps me with computer stuff. She has two cats. I enjoy golf, skiing, gardening, ... [Read More]


Hi, I'm Peggiesue, born and raised in NJ 10 miles from NYC. I enjoyed a 32 year career in the foreign service serving overseas and here. In my mid 30's, home between tours, I met my soul-mate whose passion is music and comedy. We've been together 27 years; while not blessed with children, we been adopted many times by a number of adorable little critters. Upon my retirement in 2000 we moved to our "dream home" an old (turns 100 in 2 ... [Read More]


My name is Peggy and I live in Louisiana. At the time of my hysterectomy I lived in Houston, Texas.

I am an insurance company underwriter, have been married since 2001 to my current husband and have a grown daughter in college.

I enjoy the outdoors (except during the hot Louisiana summers!) reading, swimming, painting, meditating and mostly talking. Yep, talking is what I do best!

I had a TAH/BSO in August of 2009. For 15 or more ... [Read More]


Hi ... I'm Sue and I live in the UK and Spain. I married a wonderful man in 1990 and have two grown-up stepsons. For one reason or another, I wasn't able to have children of my own and so lavish all my love and attention on my furbabies!

When I look back now, I can't believe all the years I put up with gynae problems. I thought all ladies had major trouble every month and were confined to the house for days on end. It also got to the poin ... [Read More]


Hello Dear Sisters,
My name is Rita and I live in beautiful Montana. I'm a stay at home wife and mother of 5. My life is full with caring for my family. In my spare time I lead a Bible study at our church. I love to sew, crochet, cross-stitch and read whenever I get a chance.

The issues that led me to finding Hystersisters began in Jan. of 2004. I was 51 years old and knew that my time was coming for ‘the change’. I expected it to be ... [Read More]


Well, I guess I entered into the Land of Hyster in kind of a daze, since it happened on such short notice, although in a way, it was a long time (40 years!) coming. When I started the shocking world of periods the month I was to turn eleven, I was stricken with “this-must-be-what-labor-is-like” cramps and vomiting for about 7-14 days every 2-3 weeks, which is how irregular my periods were for years. I could tell my period was looming by the con ... [Read More]


Hi! I had my hysterectomy in February 2002 at the age of 45. Prior to the surgery, I was a busy single mom with two preteen boys. When I wasn't taking care of them, the house and my two Maine Coon cats (Rusty, my avatar kitty, and Bear, his equally beautiful and sweet blue tabby brother, who were 11 years old in 2002), I was traveling around the world with my older DS, who was a member of the AAU Junior National Karate Team, or coaching the ki ... [Read More]


Hi,

I'm Sue. I have been married 37 years. I have lived in Texas, just north of Dallas since 1985.

I have 2 grown daughters, one who lives in Denver and one who lives in Manhatten, NY.

I love to read, shop, travel, listen to music, bible study, go to musicals and enjoy going to the beach in Florida.

I have worked in the school district for over 10 years and now retired.

As a young girl I never really had any problems with periods ... [Read More]


Hi, I'm Germaine. You will find me on-line as TaurusLady.

I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. What they call a traditional West Sider which means I live on the Western side of the greater Cincinnati area (about 15 minutes away from Indiana). Also I live about 5 minutes from the house I was born in and attend the church that my grandfather helped to build. My great-grandfather helped build the one before that!

I love reading books, travell ... [Read More]


Hi!! My name is Traci. I am honored to be a part of the Hostess Team here on HysterSisters!! Let me tell you a little bit about myself.

I live in Shenandoah, Iowa, a small town in the very southwestern corner of the state. I have been married to my best friend since 2008. I have one step-son who is pretty much our entire world.

I love animals and my house shows it. I have 2 cats and 2 dogs that are, what I like to call, my babies. They ar ... [Read More]


Twysmilng - Twyla - Hostess

Welcome to Hyster Sisters!! I'm Twyla, residing in sunny Arizona... we're so hot, we're cool!!!

After a long stint as a TP Queen in Colorado, and a shorter stint working for a divorce attorney in Arizona, I am now settled into a job with a defense contractor in the Phoenix metro area. I am married 25+ years my DH, have two priceless daughters (now young adults), and a jack russell terrier named Zeke. I gr ... [Read More]


Hello from California!

First, a little bit about me! I have been married since 1992 to a wonderful and supportive man who has held my hand through years of medical issues. We have been blessed with two “miracle” boys and we live in a small town in Central California near my husband’s family. I enjoy traveling around the state with my family, participating in church activities, reading a good book, and creating projects on my ... [Read More]

ADRite, the Endo-Commando, at your service. Lots of people ask about the name, Adrite. It's a pen name. AD are initials and Rite is a pen name given to me by a creative writing coach who claimed, "You should use 'Rite' as in "You always have to be". I'm thirty something, I live in the south east, and refuse to move north hotflashes or no hotflashes. It's still too cold up there for a dixie chick.

I enjoy technology, it?s my business and my pas ... [Read More]


My name is Allison and I'm 37 years old as of this writing (DOB 3-11-65.) Hubby and I have been married since 1990. We have no children but are lucky to have three young nieces, two courtesy of my sister and one thanks to his brother. Aside from friends and family the two things I love most in the world are baseball and the Beatles, and not necessarily in that order. I'm fanatical about both.

I was a late bloomer in that I didn't start my peri ... [Read More]


Hello to all my Hystersisters and friends. I am Angie Jones. This picture is a little over a year old, but was all I could find. I look about he same except my hair is longer now. My aim is anjsmiles if any of you want to add me to your list. I use this because the first 3 letters are my initials and I am always smiling. I have been described more than once as a "happy" person.

I am 36 years old, have been married 13 years this May and have 2 ... [Read More]


Hello. I’m Annie. I’m a native Californian. I’ve been married for 27 yrs. to Pat whom I’ve known since 3rd grade.

In my past I’ve been a Peace Officer, a Medic, and a Search and Rescue K9 Handler and Communications Leader. But all that came to a screeching halt, when I got sick.

In 1997, I went to the Dr. for a period that would never end. I was diagnosed at that time with Hyperplasia and had an Endo. Biopsy; then a D&C with Hysteros ... [Read More]


Hi there, and welcome to the Hormone Jungle! My name is Audrey, I'm 47 years old, and live in Los Angeles, in between Hollywood and downtown. I've been married for almost 10 years to my DH, Bill, who has the patience of a saint when it comes to my involvement with Hystersisters. We are both medical people; I am an ultrasound technologist, with a specialty in adult and pediatric cardiology. BTW, we prefer it when you call us "sonographers" -- and ... [Read More]


Hi! My name is Lori and I was born in 1960. I married my high school sweetheart and had two children with my DH, a boy and a girl. I also have a grandaughter born in 1999 who is the light of my life!

I work as a Human Resources Manager in a large manufacturing plant. I have been in the HR field for the last 18 years. My hobbies include spending time with my grandaughter, movies, gardening and of course basket collecting (hence my username ... [Read More]


Hi ladies, and welcome to Hystersisters!

My name is Beth and I'm known here as BethAC. I am married with one daughter who is in college. I work full time as a market research manager and I'm also very active in my church. I love vacations at the beach in South Carolina and walks in the park with DH and our dog, Lucy.

When I was about 30, my family practice doctor suggested I go through a variety of tests to try to find the source of ... [Read More]


I have been a resident of east central Minnesota, USA, my entire life and I enjoy the “very dramatic” change of seasons we experience in my home state.

The medical circumstances which resulted in my decision to have a hysterectomy, at the age of 50, were an enlarged fibroid uterus that I was told was causing heavier menstrual bleeding and back pain. I opted to have a prophylactic oophorectomy (removal of both ovaries) at the same tim ... [Read More]


I am RONDA. I am 33, married for 10 yrs. to my jr.high sweetheart, after dating 9 years. We have a daughter, Bridget who is 7yrs. old and in 1st grade. We have boy/girl twins Garret and Courtney, who are turning 5 in 2 months. I am a nurse. I have been a stay @ home mom since my pregnancy with the twins. I only worked one day a week after Bridget was born. I am looking at going back into the work force after the twins start Kindergarten in ... [Read More]


, my name is Carol. I live in Texas. My dh and I were married in 1980. We have a daughter and a son, they are 16 months apart. We have 2 wonderful grandsons, whom we adore. I am VP of Operations of a financial instituion. I enjoy bowling, reading, most crafts and being outdoors.

About 5 years ago I went in for my annual checkup and thought everything was fine, then I got a call from the drs office that my pap smear abnor ... [Read More]


Hi Sisters to my bio page,

My name is Carol. I am 49 years old and live in Iowa. I have been married for 32 years. We have 4 grown daughters and 14 grandchildren. We were blessed to raise 4 of our grandchildren for 5 years. I currently am a stay at home daycare provider for some of my grandchildren.

Some of my interests are baking cookies, sewing, and my all time favorite is woodworking. I enjoy the transformation of a plank of wo ... [Read More]


When I began to have troubles with my periods I was living abroad, in a country where I spoke the language well enough for day to day issues, but really had some challenges for dealing with medical issues. Having the problems was difficult, but the stress of dealing with it all in second language was really a burden some days.

I'm now almost 3 years post op, and doing well - healthier and in better shape -but it was a long voyage.

Medica ... [Read More]


'm so pleased to have this opportunity to introduce myself and to welcome you to Hyster Sisters!

I'm Cecee and I live on Vancouver Island, on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. I'm 42 years old, single and work in retail sales. I am an avid angler, a novice poker player and a Blues afficienado. I spent many years as a performer, but now am happy to sing really loud, alone with my guitar in my living room and, when inspired, at jams wi ... [Read More]


Dear Sisters...

I so appreciate having the honor to be able to volunteer on the Aching Hearts board. I am humbled by all of you and the kindness, support and integrity that you show to other women 24 hours a day, every day of the year..

I had an emergency TAH on May 4, 2000. The surgery was done because I was in shock due to severe anemia caused by fibroids. I also had an elevated CA125, an abnormal PAP and tremendous pain. Since that time, ... [Read More]


Welcome to Hystersisters!

Hello, my name is Bernice. I have lived in Oregon's beautiful Willamette Valley my entire life. I am married, and we have three children, one in college and two in high school this year, 2005. We have two small beagles, Daisy Pearl and Rosie June.

I have an associate of science degree in liberal arts. I held various jobs after college, but eventually became a school bus driver. I drove for 5 years before I was marr ... [Read More]


Hi! My name is Cortney (aka cmharmon). Welcome to Hystersisters!

A little about me - I was born and raised in a small Indiana town. I am married to a wonderful man, and have a beautiful little boy. (Although he is currently growing like a weed and won't be little for too much longer!) We have a house full of critters, too....a dog the size of a horse, a rabbit, 2 cockatiels, 2 lovebirds, and multiple tanks full of fish. A multitude of ... [Read More]


Hello sisters!

My name is Diane and I live in St. Paul, MN. I have lived in the area my entire life. I really love the quality of life that we have here in the Twin Cities.

Not that I never leave, mind you. I love to travel, and have been to a number of locations in Latin America. I also enjoy reading, watching movies, and not surprisingly, searching the internet. I have HysterSisters to blame for this addiction!

My hyster story is a bi ... [Read More]


Hi, Hystersister Cris here! I helped out on the Beyond the Hyst message forum. I also helped keep track of the calendars (surgery and birthdays) and the map. I also respond to some of the women who signed our guestbook. I am 48 years old, married nearly 30 years to a wonderfully supportive gentleman. I have three sons, a 28 yr old, a 16 yr old and a 14 yr old. I am a staff accountant with a law firm that specializes in like-kind exchanges of sh ... [Read More]


I am a 42 yr old wife and Mom.. I do Home Health Care for sick and elderly people. I have been married for 7 years to the love of my life, my soul mate.

My problems started when I was 17 years old with heavy bleeding and cramping with every period. When I was 18 I had a tubal pregnancy which ended me up in the operating room, while there, my Dr found adhesions all over inside of me. And he figured it was all due to the fact that at 12 my appen ... [Read More]


Hello Ladies! I'm Cyd, a nickname which has stuck with me since junior high school, and I have been hostessing here since December 99'. I just turned 37 this year, 2001, am married and have two children. My son is in the 8th grade, and my dd is currently a sophomore in high school who will graduate in 2004. I have truly learned this year that raising a teenager is a very difficult task; one that requires a lot of patience, love, and Tylenol!!! I ... [Read More]


I am the only girl in a family of 5 children, I am in the middle. My mom was an only child, I had 1 paternal aunt, and one female cousin...so you can see there were not many women in my family until I gave birth to 3 daughters! Hystersisters has been just what I have needed all of my life. Other women to talk to and ask very personal questions...I’ve never had this until I found Hystersisters.

As a teenager I had horrible cramps, after a while ... [Read More]


Hi Ladies,

My name is Marta, and I am a married, mother of one daughter, former special ed teacher, and currently work part-time doing college counseling, (hoping to go back to school in the near future for a master's in counseling).

I had my hyst on May 22, 2002, ending a pretty frantic two months of tests, stress and worry. After a routine gyn exam in late March, it was found I had a huge cyst (10 cm) and between that, fibroids, and possi ... [Read More]


Bonjour to all my Hyster Sisters. I am honored that you are taking time to read on me, Dany.

My name is Danielle and I hail from the beautiful Capital Region of Canada. I was born and raised in an Ontario town, near Ottawa and now live just across the bridge, on the Quebec side. Dany was the pen name I used in High School, when writing poetry for the school's student paper. I still like to use that nickname whenever I write, though I like to b ... [Read More]


Hi, my name is Denise and I'm 37. I grew up in Louisiana. I'm married to a wonderful molecular biologist named Steve and we live in Milwaukee.

I started having menstrual problems at age 15 in the form of shocking pain. Like many young women, I was told I was too young to have endometriosis. After a year or more I went on birth control pills, which ultimately made me sick (just about every gastrointestinal ill that can come with the Pill, I ... [Read More]


he city, Spokane. The problem, Fibroids. The action, hyster. Clues - a trail of blood. Pain. Can't sleep in this city. Why did this happen - no one knows.

Name's Dixie. Detective Dixie Tracy. Fibroid Investigations. Here's just the facts.

Actually, I'm Diana - referred to by my DH as the Princess Pea (I have my standards, below which I will not stoop), the snoop, Ms. S.A. (Smart, ah, Mouth), and, of course (when he can't find something) "Ho ... [Read More]


My name is Dorrie. I am 43 with 3 little kids, no pets and a doctor for a DH. I actually found Hystersisters in July of 2001 when my mother, at age 75, had a hysterectomy and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I didn't register then, but scoured the boards for information on how best to prepare her for her surgery and how to help her afterwards.

My mother had a history of a number of other cancers, and her gyn-oncologist suggested I have some ... [Read More]


Hello and welcome to Hystersisters.

My name is Dot, I'm 44 - have a wonderful dh and two boys ages 8 & 11. I live in Central Missouri...the Show Me State. I have a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice/Sociology and work full time writing federal grants to plan and coordinate programs for the local public housing authority. In my spare time I'm a typical sports mother spectator..baseball, basketball and football...LOVE to watch my kids. Some of m ... [Read More]


Hi, I'm Em. I am a 55 yo widow and I do vounteer work with the elderly in my community.

In late 1999 I had an abnormal pap smear. The next year seemed to be filled with various tests and procedures. In September, 1999 my doctor suggested a TAH/BSO. Since I was already postmenopausal and on ERT, taking the ovaries was not an issue for me. I found this site about 2 weeks before my surgery.

My visits to the Pre-op forum were totally consumed w ... [Read More]


Hi all, Debbie here, better known on the Hystersisters pages as Ester 6" tall.

I am a proud Canadian, living in the praries, but dislike the cold and snow - go figure. I was born near the end of the "boomer" generation in April 1959, in a city that technically no longer exists. St. Boniface was part of the amalgamation of many cities back in the 70's to be the current City of Winnipeg. I have lived here all my life. I am one of those Canadians ... [Read More]


Thanks so much for stopping by to check me out.

My name is Deb. I chose the name of Fibroid Woman for obvious reasons...........to quote my surgeon, "I have never seen as many, and as big, fibroids in any one woman!". He compared me to a jack-in-the-box when describing his experience in opening my abdomen.

I was born in Charleston, WVA. Grew up in Indiana, but spent Summers with my two sets of grandparents in WVA (I was very fortunate ... [Read More]


Hi all and Welcome to Hystersisters!

My real name is Jody. I chose the name "fitbug" because I love fitness and the VW Bug! The first car I owned was a 1968 Beetle. I have owned 3 other Beetles. Currently I am driving a 2000 version.

I am 45. Been married 23 years and have 2 children. My daughter is 21, married and currently carrying my first Grandson. His name will be Portland Bradly and is due the first of April. My son is 18 and ... [Read More]


My name is Rita and I live in Southern California with my husband, Kevin. We are both originally from Upstate New York, where we married in 1985.

We currently live with our 4 cats; Sophie, Smudge, Peace and Quiet (the last two are twins and we found them in our backyard when they were 2 weeks old), and our two cockateils named Peep and Tweety.

I enjoy doing artwork, mostly photography, and scrapbooking (a more recent hobby). I have a big h ... [Read More]


I'm Sara, mom of 2 teenage daughters, married to a US Navy man, Greg. Currently we are stationed in the Norfolk, Virginia area. We were married July 15, 1984 and had our first child soon after! I do a lot of things on the internet. I have a business making graphics and web pages and I also host a blog site. A blog is a web journal. I have a medical journal: SimplySara I also do local computer tutoring, this is on the back burner right now as I ga ... [Read More]


Hi ladies, My name is Emily and I am almost 50 years old and have been married to my hubby, George for 25 years now. I have 2 grown kids......Kristin, 24, a business consultant working in Hawaii until the end of the year and Kevin, 21. who will be a senior accounting major at St. Joe's University next month. My son was a twin but his brother, Kyle was a stillborn. The saddest day of my life! I am an inactive RN right now but did work in the OB/GY ... [Read More]


Hi and welcome to Hystersisters! I’m delighted to have been asked to serve as a Hostess on this wonderful site!

I’m 45, live in Northern California and got married to a wonderful man in September 2000.

For about 8 years I was the lead singer and bass player for a country/rock band. I decided to get back into the workforce and am currently in charge of Marketing Communications for a company I started working for in 1986 as a secretary! I’m a ... [Read More]


Hello, and welcome to HysterSisters.

I go by HappyCM3 and I’m a happy mom of three kids 1 boy and 2 girls. I was 29 when I had my TVH and I live in the southeast.

At the age of 19 I was diagnosed with endometriosis after a laparoscopy. That was the worst surgical experience of my life because I was sick for three days from the general anesthesia. The dr. seemed like a quack so I decided to seek another dr. after getting married. My new dr. ... [Read More]


Hi, I'm harley, a Valentine princess. For the last five years, I have been happily married to the love of my life, Rich, and we have two very spoiled black cats. Lucky and Ollie really run the household, and we cater to their every whim. I do not have any children, but have a perfect granddaughter through marriage! My husband and I are members of the Catholic Church, and are Eucharistic Ministers at our local parish. My faith has gotten me throug ... [Read More]


Hey there!!!

I’m Reneé - a native Washingtonian. Yep, I am from Washington, DC. Because this is a very transient area, you don’t meet many people who are natives. I live in a suburb that is great - it rests conveniently between Washington, DC - Baltimore, MD - and Annapolis, MD. With the exception of the time that I spent at Penn State, I have lived in this area all my life.

I have a “full-time” job as an IT Professional for the ... [Read More]


Welcome to a most wonderful site! My name is Ruthie and I live in northern CA. I grew up in CA and AZ, the oldest of 10 children. I received my BS in nursing from a small Christian college, and worked summers as a camp nurse. That's where my user name comes from--Indian Village East staff member (ivestaffer). It was great fun being a camp nurse, and I met my dh there, also on staff. We've been married 23 years now. Would you believe we still go b ... [Read More]


Hi, I'm the hystersister called Janie. I act as one of the hostesses on the Hormone Jungle Forum. I live in a small farming community called Croswell, MI. Its in the thumb area of Michigan near Lake Huron. (You can tell a Michigander because they show their hand when asked where they live). I'm 45 years old and have a wonderful husband of 25 years and two teenage daughters. DH is a farmer and I am a certified public accountant and I have a small ... [Read More]


Hi. My name is Jennifer. I'm currently 42 years old. I am married to my DH of almost 18 years and we have three children, (a girl age 16, a boy age 14 and a girl age 10). We have a dog named Princess and two cats - Pepper and Cuddles. In addition to raising a family and working, my hobbies include reading biographies, (usually of "old" movie stars), watching old movies, (anything with Bette Davis), and collecting/studying Alfred Hitchcock fi ... [Read More]


Hi, my name is Jean and I been married to my best friend Bob for many many years ( we still like each other). We live in southeast Texas, not far from Houston. We can enjoy the theater, restaurants and great shopping of a big city and still enjoy country life. We have a large yard and keep it filled with cats and dogs.

We have two daughters, Karen ( my older daughter) is great. She has cerebral palsy, a loving heart and a wonderful vocabulary ... [Read More]


HI, my name is Julie but I am known on the boards as Jewel or JewelM. I will be 37 in June. I have five children and am married to my high school sweetheart. We went out together when we were teenagers but then his dad got transferred across the country we each moved on and eventually married other people. We each had children at the same time (me two boys, now 11 and 10, and he, two girls, now 11 and 10) and then got back together about 8 years ... [Read More]


Hi, I am Jane and I live in a wee little town in north central Iowa. A place where we enjoy awesome sunrises, sunsets and bright sparkling starts at night as well as four seasons.

I have been married to my wonderful husband since 1979 and we have 3 children. Two sons who were born in 1982 and 1989 and a daughter born in 1986. One was in college and two in high school at the time of my surgery and cancer treatments. They are all great kids ... [Read More]


Tales of My Hysterectomy

Hello! My name is Judy Wilson, and I live in Toronto, Ontario Canada! I am 34 years old, and had my LAVH/BSO on Nov/2/00. Bob and I do not have any children, but we do have two lovely nieces, and four nephews that we spoil immensely!

Bob and I are collectors of antique toys. You can often find us out at shows, flea markets, garage sales or lurking on eBay for that spectacular piece to add to our collection! Our hobb ... [Read More]


Hi there, my name is Julie and I'm 34 years old, very happily married to my wonderful husband Steve, and we have 2 daughters ages 12 and 8. My family is the light of my life! I thank the Lord for all that I have!

I graduated high school in 1988 and went on to study nursing. I learned a lot, but came down with a violent form of the chicken pox from my little brother and sister(they are 13 and 14 years younger than I am)and became bed-ridde ... [Read More]


Hi! As you can probably tell from my name, I love dogs and horses, and I have been known to whine a time or two! My dogs keep me laughing and my gorgeous Quarter Horse is my rock...I run to him when I"m upset and he is always there for me. I'm more at home in my barn then at any other place in the world...well, except maybe HysterSisters Cancer Concern Forum!

Besides horses and dogs, I also love reading, music and Fastpitch softball and e ... [Read More]


Tales of My Hysterectomy

How I Came to be "The Leopard Lady"

I am 51 but oh! Such a young 51! I have a wonderful hubby with a wicked Irish sense of humor. Lots of laughter here! And 3 great step kiddos 32/28/22 I did it the easy way no diapers, no stretch marks! We have been together almost 16 fun filled years now. The two youngest {boys} lived with us off and on so I have been through those lovely teen years, but we all survived!

I g ... [Read More]


Hello to All Hystersisters! My name is Karen. Pretty much an uncommon namethese days except on the hystersisters site. Hence, I had to add my middlename, Ann, like most females born in the 1950's. So that's what thekarenann is about.

I just turned 50 this past January. And I will never complain about anotherbirthday for the rest of my life. I live in S Jersey, right outside ofPhiladelphia. I am married to my high school sweetheart and have bee ... [Read More]


Hi everyone…My name is Karen, I'm 45 years old, and I live on Long Island, New York, a suburb of NYC. I am married to Chris and am the proud mother of a beautiful daughter, five weird felines and a Cairn Terrier named Rowdy.

I am a VP at a large commercial insurance agency, doing surety bonds for the construction industry. I've been with the same company for 20 years, and really enjoy my colleagues and clients. I have a Bachelors degree in po ... [Read More]