Should be 2011. Oops!

1. When were you dxed?
July 15, 2011

2. What type of MS do you have?
RRMS

3. What does your avatar mean?
NAME AND INITIAL

4. What is your first name?
ALMA

5. What does your user name stand for?
JUST MY NAME

6. What is your favorite thing to do?
CRAFTS

7. What is your favorite thing to drink?
COFFEE ANYTIME

8. List three television shows you currently watch?
HOUSE, GREYS ANATOMY, NCIS

9. Favorite flower?
YELLOW ROSES

10. Early to rise or late to bed?
OUT BY TWO, IN BY SIX

11. Currently reading any good book(s)?
ANY SELF HELP

12. Have you accepted your MS dx?
YES!!

13. What do you like about DS?
TALKING TO THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT GET IT AND HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS

14. What do you like least about DS?
I CAN'T JOURNAL

15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group? NOT SURE

1. When were you dxed? May 6,1998
2. What type of MS do you have? RR
3. What does your avatar mean? I don't have one up yet; sorry everyone.
4. What is your first name? gwen
5. What does your user name stand for? sorta a nickname from high school
6. What is your favorite thing to do? shopping for almost anything!
7. What is your favorite thing to drink? Tab soda
8. List three television shows you currently watch? I like reruns of The Golden Girls and The Nanny. The only new show that I watch most weeks is Hot in Cleveland
9. Favorite flower? Asylum; they smell like honey!
10. Early to rise or late to bed? I've always been a night owl, so Late to bed and sleep late most of the time.
11. Currently reading any good book(s)? Pure Sea Glass by Richard LaMotte. It's kinda an encyclopedia of the beautiful gems of the sea; so it's not a sit down and read cover to cover kind of book.
12. Have you accepted your MS dx? Yes, said with an eyeroll and head shake; cause I don't like to talk about it at all sometimes. Then there are still a few times that I "forget" that I have this fun happy MS trip that I ride.
13. What do you like about DS? It really seems like people are honest on here, so far I find it comforting; as I haven't been to a live support group in years.
14. What do you like least about DS? well, I really have just joined this site today; so I don't see things to complain about yet.
15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group? I'm not sure about that.

1. When were you dxed? Husband was diagnosed in 1996.
2. What type of MS do you have? RRMS
3. What does your avatar mean? I love ladybugs. : )
4. What is your first name? Judy
5. What does your user name stand for? See question 3, plus 7 is my favorite number for religious reasons.
6. What is your favorite thing to do? Wow...this could be a really long list! Spending time with my husband, gardening, baking, reading, taking long walks, anything associated with music, watching British comedies, just to name a few.
7. What is your favorite thing to drink? LaCroix sparkling lemon water and the occasional caffeine-free Pepsi. I also love Barq's root beer, but don't drink it anymore because of the caffeine.
8. List three television shows you currently watch? Chopped, Restaurant Impossible, The O'Reilly Factor.
9. Favorite flower? Tulips
10. Early to rise or late to bed? Both
11. Currently reading any good book(s)? Yes..."The Tale of Hill Top Farm" by Susan Wittig Albert. I love mysteries!
12. Have you accepted your MS dx? Yes, my husband and I have both accepted it.
13. What do you like about DS? The wonderful friendships I've made.
14. What do you like least about DS? Nothing.
15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group? (if Yes, send lchoppel your phone number in a PM and I will ensure that only those agreeable to be members of this telephone group will get your phone number. It's fun to reach out to your DS friends).
No...I prefer to give out my phone number on an individual basis.

1. When were you dxed? November 2011 altho probably had for about 20 yrs.
2. What type of MS do you have? Have not been told
3. What does your avatar mean? don't have one yet
4. What is your first name? Dana
5. What does your user name stand for? name
6. What is your favorite thing to do? read & hang out with the kids
7. What is your favorite thing to drink? red wine!
8. List three television shows you currently watch? Big Bang, Bones, Unforgettable, Once Upona Time
9. Favorite flower? Lavender roses
10. Early to rise or late to bed? early - tired all the time!
11. Currently reading any good book(s)? Constantly
12. Have you accepted your MS dx? Yes, nothign I cna do about it, so live with it.
13. What do you like about DS? Just joined...
14. What do you like least about DS?
15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group? (if Yes, send lchoppel your phone number in a PM and I will ensure that only those agreeable to be members of this telephone group will get your phone number. It's fun to reach out to your DS friends).


Looking forward to getting to know everyone! Happy New Year!

2. What type of MS do you have? primary progressive
3. What does your avatar mean? me
4. What is your first name? Jan
5. What does your user name stand for? me
6. What is your favorite thing to do? read,write
7. What is your favorite thing to drink? sobe lifewater
8. List three television shows you currently watch? the office, whitney, dwts
9. Favorite flower? tulip
10. Early to rise or late to bed? both
11. Currently reading any good book(s)? The Confession
12. Have you accepted your MS dx?
13. What do you like about DS? feeling connected
14. What do you like least about DS?
15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group? (if Yes, send lchoppel your phone number in a PM and I will ensure that only those agreeable to be members of this telephone group will get your phone number. It's fun to reach out to your DS friends).

1. When were you dxed?
May 2009
2. What type of MS do you have?
RRMS
3. What does your avatar mean?
It's me smiling at life!
4. What is your first name?
Rodrigo
5. What does your user name stand for?
It's my name
6. What is your favorite thing to do?
Go to movies, concerts, travel
7. What is your favorite thing to drink?
Water
8. List three television shows you currently watch?
Revenge, Big Bang Theory, The Walking Dead
9. Favorite flower?
Sunflower
10. Early to rise or late to bed?
Both!
11. Currently reading any good book(s)?
No.
12. Have you accepted your MS dx?
Yes, I have made peace with it.
13. What do you like about DS?
Community and family feeling.
14. What do you like least about DS?
Rude discussions
15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group?
Live outside the US, but my Skype id is rodrigogz

1. When were you dxed? 12/23/1986
2. What type of MS do you have? Secondary Progressive
3. What does your avatar mean? Doesnt mean anything, its just a picture I took.
4. What is your first name? Steve
5. What does your user name stand for? All that is good in this world.
6. What is your favorite thing to do? Watch TV
7. What is your favorite thing to drink? Mountain Dew, beer (used to be).
8. List three television shows you currently watch? 2 Men, House, football, Mike & Molly
9. Favorite flower? Whole wheat.
10. Early to rise or late to bed? Early
11. Currently reading any good book(s)? No, but I read a user manual a couple of weeks ago.
12. Have you accepted your MS dx? No
13. What do you like about DS? Everyone is in the same boat, just that some of us are at the front.
14. What do you like least about DS? Petty whining, though probably better here amongst friends that may understand.
15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group? No, I hate talking on the phone.

1. When were you dxed? 9/98
2. What type of MS do you have? seconday progressive
3. What does your avatar mean? Its a pic of me
4. What is your first name? Melani
5. What does your user name stand for? my ideas (MJIDEAS)
6. What is your favorite thing to do? Probably surf the internet
7. What is your favorite thing to drink? Water
8. List three television shows you currently watch? Person of Interest, House, Masterpiece Theater
9. Favorite flower? An Iris
10. Early to rise or late to bed? In between 11-12 pm
11. Currently reading any good book(s)? The Brothers Bulger
12. Have you accepted your MS dx? Yes - Had to to keep on going
13. What do you like about DS? The people, support, info
14. What do you like least about DS? My typed post erases before I post it sometimes
15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group? Yes

I doubt if I will answer everything, but, I will at least answer some of the questions.
*Dx'd: 2008
*I have been told that I have SPMS (2 dr.'s said this), but one dr says RRMS. So, who really knows? I think I am at the SPMS stage.
*Avatar? Well, I don't know how to work computer things...is that a good enough answer?
*Favorite thing to do? Playing games, or just hanging out with my kids, or going to my kid's concerts!
*Fav. thing to drink? umm, well, I like juices...or flavored water.
*t.v. shows? I like Criminal Minds, SVV Law shows, and Once Upon a Time
*late to sleep. Don't sleep very well.
*Fav. book, Bible & MS for Dummies. Currently reading three diff. books.
*accepted ms dx? yes.
*Like about DS? I like that I can post things when I have ?'s but not everyone sees the posts. Just the ppl in the group I am listing the post in!
*Don't like? I s'pose the only thing I think I don't like, is that I still don't really feel like I have many good friends yet. Might be my inability to figure out how to use this site!
*Teleph. group. No thank you.

1. When were you dxed? 1995
2. What type of MS do you have? SP
3. What does your avatar mean? My cat
4. What is your first name? Ruth
5. What does your user name stand for? Nickname-Dr. Ruth
6. What is your favorite thing to do? Facebook
7. What is your favorite thing to drink? Coffee
8. List three television shows you currently watch? Revenge, Once Upon a Time, Burn Notice
9. Favorite flower? Peony
10. Early to rise or late to bed? Both
11. Currently reading any good book(s)? no
12. Have you accepted your MS dx? so-so
13. What do you like about DS? Informative
14. What do you like least about DS? ?
15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group? no

1. When were you dxed? december 2009
2. What type of MS do you have? rrms
3. What does your avatar mean? haha i just like flowers
4. What is your first name? casey
5. What does your user name stand for? it means pineapple n czech
6. What is your favorite thing to do? pilates
7. What is your favorite thing to drink? tea
8. List three television shows you currently watch? bones, say yes to the dress, and family guy
9. Favorite flower? water lily
10. Early to rise or late to bed? late to bed
11. Currently reading any good book(s)? of tigers and men
12. Have you accepted your MS dx? yes, reluctantly
13. What do you like about DS? being able to talk to others in the same boat as me
14. What do you like least about DS? hmm, not anything i can think of
15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group? (if Yes, send lchoppel your phone number in a PM and I will ensure that only those agreeable to be members of this telephone group will get your phone number. It's fun to reach out to your DS friends). hmm maybe

come on everyone - this is an easy post to reply to. Share some details about yourself with your DS family please. We would love to hear more about you!

1. When were you dxed? Feb 2010
2. What type of MS do you have? RRMS
3. What does your avatar mean? my favourite character from my favourite auther
4. What is your first name? Juanita
5. What does your user name stand for? hope, dispite being clumsy
6. What is your favorite thing to do? read
7. What is your favorite thing to drink? peach ice tea
8. List three television shows you currently watch? Big Bang Theory, Crime and investication, Ghost Hunters
9. Favorite flower? carnation
10. Early to rise or late to bed? early to rise (if I can get some sleep
11. Currently reading any good book(s)? Dead Witch Walking
12. Have you accepted your MS dx? not realy
13. What do you like about DS? very informative
14. What do you like least about DS?
15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group? In South Africa, so the time difference is not condusive.

1. When were you dxed? August 2010
2. What type of MS do you have? RRMS
3. What does your avatar mean? The flower made me think of the sun which makes me feel good
4. What is your first name? Cheryl
5. What does your user name stand for? Initials and the year I was told possible MS
6. What is your favorite thing to do? Spend time with my family
7. What is your favorite thing to drink? water
8. List three television shows you currently watch? Supernatural, Once Upon A Time, The Biggest Loser
9. Favorite flower? Dont have a favorite
10. Early to rise or late to bed? Early to Rise
11. Currently reading any good book(s)? The Bond
12. Have you accepted your MS dx? Ive accepted that it will NOT stop me from moving forward
13. What do you like about DS? The friends and support here is great
14. What do you like least about DS? nothing
15. Would you like to be part of a telephone group? (if Yes, send lchoppel your phone number in a PM and I will ensure that only those agreeable to be members of this telephone group will get your phone number. It's fun to reach out to your DS friends).