thanks everyone - its good to be back. I missed everyones Cafe comments, ride news, mods and advice; just peeked in occassionally in January in between doctor visits and tests.
what i've got happens to be very rare - 1% of BC's are this type, lucky me. its called Inflammatory breast cancer. I had a clear mammogram in August, and by Dec had a Stage III aggressive cancer going on.
currently in chemo, then surgery, then chemo and radiation. different protocol than 'normal' BC due to the invasive aggressive nature of it.
icky but necessary or my riding time would get cut to full stop real fast.

it has been nice to get out and ride on the couple of really nice days we have had in between our crazy snow and cold. I am happy to be in NC instead of even 100 miles further north right now!