Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Hi Lyn, Of course you are welcome here. We have not had any male breast cancer patients/survivors so far so you are the first. I am glad you introduced yourself. Feel free to jump in and post etc. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: http://www.cancerclub.com Re: Questionaire > I signed up for this forum about 6 weeks ago and have been lurking > since then, without posting. I wanted first to familiarize myself > with the forum and its members, procedures, formats, etc. Also I > needed to see whether a male breast cancer survivor might be welcome > here, and whether I felt that I could both benefit from and make a > contribution to the forum. > > Are there now, or have there been, other men here as survivors rather > than as caretakers? > > I feel that this is as good a time as any to introduce myself. If the > presence of a man here will cause any uneasiness, let me know. As a > five-plus year survivor, I feel that I might be able to contribute > some here, and I KNOW that I can benefit. Most of what I have learned > over these years I have learned from the ladies I have met along this > journey toward wellness and survival. > > I learned of this forum via posts by nne on another forum that I > have frequented for two years. > > Name: Lyn > Screen Name: onein100 > Email address: onein100@... > Age: 67 > Age when diagnosed: 61 > Date of diagnosis: September 25, 1998 > Surgery date: November 9, 1998 > Chemo: Was recommended but I refused it > Radiation: no > Type of surgery: Mastectomy > Lymph nodes involved: 0 out of 25 > Reconstruction: no > HRT: ER+ PR+ HER2neu++, took Tamoxifen for 5 years, completed Feb 2004 > Stage: Stage II due to 1.2cm tumor > Type: Invasive ductal carcinoma > Other info you would like to share: I am a man. There is minimal > research on male breast cancer, and few opportunities to communicate > with males who have had BC. I am an advocate to promote more public > awareness of male BC. For more information, and my story in more > detail, see: > http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members?onein100 > > Lyn > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Hi Lyn, Of course you are welcome here. We have not had any male breast cancer patients/survivors so far so you are the first. I am glad you introduced yourself. Feel free to jump in and post etc. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: http://www.cancerclub.com Re: Questionaire > I signed up for this forum about 6 weeks ago and have been lurking > since then, without posting. I wanted first to familiarize myself > with the forum and its members, procedures, formats, etc. Also I > needed to see whether a male breast cancer survivor might be welcome > here, and whether I felt that I could both benefit from and make a > contribution to the forum. > > Are there now, or have there been, other men here as survivors rather > than as caretakers? > > I feel that this is as good a time as any to introduce myself. If the > presence of a man here will cause any uneasiness, let me know. As a > five-plus year survivor, I feel that I might be able to contribute > some here, and I KNOW that I can benefit. Most of what I have learned > over these years I have learned from the ladies I have met along this > journey toward wellness and survival. > > I learned of this forum via posts by nne on another forum that I > have frequented for two years. > > Name: Lyn > Screen Name: onein100 > Email address: onein100@... > Age: 67 > Age when diagnosed: 61 > Date of diagnosis: September 25, 1998 > Surgery date: November 9, 1998 > Chemo: Was recommended but I refused it > Radiation: no > Type of surgery: Mastectomy > Lymph nodes involved: 0 out of 25 > Reconstruction: no > HRT: ER+ PR+ HER2neu++, took Tamoxifen for 5 years, completed Feb 2004 > Stage: Stage II due to 1.2cm tumor > Type: Invasive ductal carcinoma > Other info you would like to share: I am a man. There is minimal > research on male breast cancer, and few opportunities to communicate > with males who have had BC. I am an advocate to promote more public > awareness of male BC. For more information, and my story in more > detail, see: > http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members?onein100 > > Lyn > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Hi Lyn, Of course you are welcome here. We have not had any male breast cancer patients/survivors so far so you are the first. I am glad you introduced yourself. Feel free to jump in and post etc. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: http://www.cancerclub.com Re: Questionaire > I signed up for this forum about 6 weeks ago and have been lurking > since then, without posting. I wanted first to familiarize myself > with the forum and its members, procedures, formats, etc. Also I > needed to see whether a male breast cancer survivor might be welcome > here, and whether I felt that I could both benefit from and make a > contribution to the forum. > > Are there now, or have there been, other men here as survivors rather > than as caretakers? > > I feel that this is as good a time as any to introduce myself. If the > presence of a man here will cause any uneasiness, let me know. As a > five-plus year survivor, I feel that I might be able to contribute > some here, and I KNOW that I can benefit. Most of what I have learned > over these years I have learned from the ladies I have met along this > journey toward wellness and survival. > > I learned of this forum via posts by nne on another forum that I > have frequented for two years. > > Name: Lyn > Screen Name: onein100 > Email address: onein100@... > Age: 67 > Age when diagnosed: 61 > Date of diagnosis: September 25, 1998 > Surgery date: November 9, 1998 > Chemo: Was recommended but I refused it > Radiation: no > Type of surgery: Mastectomy > Lymph nodes involved: 0 out of 25 > Reconstruction: no > HRT: ER+ PR+ HER2neu++, took Tamoxifen for 5 years, completed Feb 2004 > Stage: Stage II due to 1.2cm tumor > Type: Invasive ductal carcinoma > Other info you would like to share: I am a man. There is minimal > research on male breast cancer, and few opportunities to communicate > with males who have had BC. I am an advocate to promote more public > awareness of male BC. For more information, and my story in more > detail, see: > http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members?onein100 > > Lyn > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 hey lyn welcome to grp and glad you here love to here your input on it not only that you can be a spokesman for lots of men talking with them and lewt them see that it doesnt just hit woman with bc cheryl Re: Questionaire> I signed up for this forum about 6 weeks ago and have been lurking> since then, without posting. I wanted first to familiarize myself> with the forum and its members, procedures, formats, etc. Also I> needed to see whether a male breast cancer survivor might be welcome> here, and whether I felt that I could both benefit from and make a> contribution to the forum.>> Are there now, or have there been, other men here as survivors rather> than as caretakers?>> I feel that this is as good a time as any to introduce myself. If the> presence of a man here will cause any uneasiness, let me know. As a> five-plus year survivor, I feel that I might be able to contribute> some here, and I KNOW that I can benefit. Most of what I have learned> over these years I have learned from the ladies I have met along this> journey toward wellness and survival.>> I learned of this forum via posts by nne on another forum that I> have frequented for two years.>> Name: Lyn> Screen Name: onein100> Email address: onein100@...> Age: 67> Age when diagnosed: 61> Date of diagnosis: September 25, 1998> Surgery date: November 9, 1998> Chemo: Was recommended but I refused it> Radiation: no> Type of surgery: Mastectomy> Lymph nodes involved: 0 out of 25> Reconstruction: no> HRT: ER+ PR+ HER2neu++, took Tamoxifen for 5 years, completed Feb 2004> Stage: Stage II due to 1.2cm tumor> Type: Invasive ductal carcinoma> Other info you would like to share: I am a man. There is minimal> research on male breast cancer, and few opportunities to communicate> with males who have had BC. I am an advocate to promote more public> awareness of male BC. For more information, and my story in more> detail, see:> http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members?onein100>> Lyn>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 hey lyn welcome to grp and glad you here love to here your input on it not only that you can be a spokesman for lots of men talking with them and lewt them see that it doesnt just hit woman with bc cheryl Re: Questionaire> I signed up for this forum about 6 weeks ago and have been lurking> since then, without posting. I wanted first to familiarize myself> with the forum and its members, procedures, formats, etc. Also I> needed to see whether a male breast cancer survivor might be welcome> here, and whether I felt that I could both benefit from and make a> contribution to the forum.>> Are there now, or have there been, other men here as survivors rather> than as caretakers?>> I feel that this is as good a time as any to introduce myself. If the> presence of a man here will cause any uneasiness, let me know. As a> five-plus year survivor, I feel that I might be able to contribute> some here, and I KNOW that I can benefit. Most of what I have learned> over these years I have learned from the ladies I have met along this> journey toward wellness and survival.>> I learned of this forum via posts by nne on another forum that I> have frequented for two years.>> Name: Lyn> Screen Name: onein100> Email address: onein100@...> Age: 67> Age when diagnosed: 61> Date of diagnosis: September 25, 1998> Surgery date: November 9, 1998> Chemo: Was recommended but I refused it> Radiation: no> Type of surgery: Mastectomy> Lymph nodes involved: 0 out of 25> Reconstruction: no> HRT: ER+ PR+ HER2neu++, took Tamoxifen for 5 years, completed Feb 2004> Stage: Stage II due to 1.2cm tumor> Type: Invasive ductal carcinoma> Other info you would like to share: I am a man. There is minimal> research on male breast cancer, and few opportunities to communicate> with males who have had BC. I am an advocate to promote more public> awareness of male BC. For more information, and my story in more> detail, see:> http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members?onein100>> Lyn>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 hey lyn welcome to grp and glad you here love to here your input on it not only that you can be a spokesman for lots of men talking with them and lewt them see that it doesnt just hit woman with bc cheryl Re: Questionaire> I signed up for this forum about 6 weeks ago and have been lurking> since then, without posting. I wanted first to familiarize myself> with the forum and its members, procedures, formats, etc. Also I> needed to see whether a male breast cancer survivor might be welcome> here, and whether I felt that I could both benefit from and make a> contribution to the forum.>> Are there now, or have there been, other men here as survivors rather> than as caretakers?>> I feel that this is as good a time as any to introduce myself. If the> presence of a man here will cause any uneasiness, let me know. As a> five-plus year survivor, I feel that I might be able to contribute> some here, and I KNOW that I can benefit. Most of what I have learned> over these years I have learned from the ladies I have met along this> journey toward wellness and survival.>> I learned of this forum via posts by nne on another forum that I> have frequented for two years.>> Name: Lyn> Screen Name: onein100> Email address: onein100@...> Age: 67> Age when diagnosed: 61> Date of diagnosis: September 25, 1998> Surgery date: November 9, 1998> Chemo: Was recommended but I refused it> Radiation: no> Type of surgery: Mastectomy> Lymph nodes involved: 0 out of 25> Reconstruction: no> HRT: ER+ PR+ HER2neu++, took Tamoxifen for 5 years, completed Feb 2004> Stage: Stage II due to 1.2cm tumor> Type: Invasive ductal carcinoma> Other info you would like to share: I am a man. There is minimal> research on male breast cancer, and few opportunities to communicate> with males who have had BC. I am an advocate to promote more public> awareness of male BC. For more information, and my story in more> detail, see:> http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members?onein100>> Lyn>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Lyn - I am glad you are no longer a "lurker". My mom's sister's husband had breast cancer many years ago (but family reasons kept all of us from talking). He died a few years back, but as far as I know, not from breast cancer. I do know it was NOT something he wanted to talk about, so I commend you for coming forward and no longer being a lurker!!! I work in Engineering, so I basically work with mostly men, except for the secretarial and clerical people, and a few scattered female engineers!!! Still, I have tried to stress to my male co-workers that their wives/significant others need to have regular mammos, and I have also told them that MEN can ACTUALLY get breast cancer!!! They look at me like I am aboslutely nuts!!!! They just can't imagine it!!! But, as you can attest to, it does happen. Hopefully someday soon, this will be a well-known fact, and not a hidden taboo (as breast cancer was a few years back!). Again, thanks for coming out of lurking status and joining the group. It is good to have you here and to have a male perspective on some things!!! Welcome!!! Patty in CT Lyn wrote: I signed up for this forum about 6 weeks ago and have been lurking since then, without posting. I wanted first to familiarize myself with the forum and its members, procedures, formats, etc. Also I needed to see whether a male breast cancer survivor might be welcome here, and whether I felt that I could both benefit from and make a contribution to the forum.Are there now, or have there been, other men here as survivors rather than as caretakers? I feel that this is as good a time as any to introduce myself. If the presence of a man here will cause any uneasiness, let me know. As a five-plus year survivor, I feel that I might be able to contribute some here, and I KNOW that I can benefit. Most of what I have learned over these years I have learned from the ladies I have met along this journey toward wellness and survival.I learned of this forum via posts by nne on another forum that I have frequented for two years. Name: LynScreen Name: onein100Email address: onein100@...Age: 67Age when diagnosed: 61Date of diagnosis: September 25, 1998Surgery date: November 9, 1998Chemo: Was recommended but I refused itRadiation: noType of surgery: MastectomyLymph nodes involved: 0 out of 25Reconstruction: noHRT: ER+ PR+ HER2neu++, took Tamoxifen for 5 years, completed Feb 2004Stage: Stage II due to 1.2cm tumorType: Invasive ductal carcinomaOther info you would like to share: I am a man. There is minimal research on male breast cancer, and few opportunities to communicate with males who have had BC. I am an advocate to promote more public awareness of male BC. For more information, and my story in more detail, see: http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members?onein100Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Lyn - I am glad you are no longer a "lurker". My mom's sister's husband had breast cancer many years ago (but family reasons kept all of us from talking). He died a few years back, but as far as I know, not from breast cancer. I do know it was NOT something he wanted to talk about, so I commend you for coming forward and no longer being a lurker!!! I work in Engineering, so I basically work with mostly men, except for the secretarial and clerical people, and a few scattered female engineers!!! Still, I have tried to stress to my male co-workers that their wives/significant others need to have regular mammos, and I have also told them that MEN can ACTUALLY get breast cancer!!! They look at me like I am aboslutely nuts!!!! They just can't imagine it!!! But, as you can attest to, it does happen. Hopefully someday soon, this will be a well-known fact, and not a hidden taboo (as breast cancer was a few years back!). Again, thanks for coming out of lurking status and joining the group. It is good to have you here and to have a male perspective on some things!!! Welcome!!! Patty in CT Lyn wrote: I signed up for this forum about 6 weeks ago and have been lurking since then, without posting. I wanted first to familiarize myself with the forum and its members, procedures, formats, etc. Also I needed to see whether a male breast cancer survivor might be welcome here, and whether I felt that I could both benefit from and make a contribution to the forum.Are there now, or have there been, other men here as survivors rather than as caretakers? I feel that this is as good a time as any to introduce myself. If the presence of a man here will cause any uneasiness, let me know. As a five-plus year survivor, I feel that I might be able to contribute some here, and I KNOW that I can benefit. Most of what I have learned over these years I have learned from the ladies I have met along this journey toward wellness and survival.I learned of this forum via posts by nne on another forum that I have frequented for two years. Name: LynScreen Name: onein100Email address: onein100@...Age: 67Age when diagnosed: 61Date of diagnosis: September 25, 1998Surgery date: November 9, 1998Chemo: Was recommended but I refused itRadiation: noType of surgery: MastectomyLymph nodes involved: 0 out of 25Reconstruction: noHRT: ER+ PR+ HER2neu++, took Tamoxifen for 5 years, completed Feb 2004Stage: Stage II due to 1.2cm tumorType: Invasive ductal carcinomaOther info you would like to share: I am a man. There is minimal research on male breast cancer, and few opportunities to communicate with males who have had BC. I am an advocate to promote more public awareness of male BC. For more information, and my story in more detail, see: http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members?onein100Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Lyn - I am glad you are no longer a "lurker". My mom's sister's husband had breast cancer many years ago (but family reasons kept all of us from talking). He died a few years back, but as far as I know, not from breast cancer. I do know it was NOT something he wanted to talk about, so I commend you for coming forward and no longer being a lurker!!! I work in Engineering, so I basically work with mostly men, except for the secretarial and clerical people, and a few scattered female engineers!!! Still, I have tried to stress to my male co-workers that their wives/significant others need to have regular mammos, and I have also told them that MEN can ACTUALLY get breast cancer!!! They look at me like I am aboslutely nuts!!!! They just can't imagine it!!! But, as you can attest to, it does happen. Hopefully someday soon, this will be a well-known fact, and not a hidden taboo (as breast cancer was a few years back!). Again, thanks for coming out of lurking status and joining the group. It is good to have you here and to have a male perspective on some things!!! Welcome!!! Patty in CT Lyn wrote: I signed up for this forum about 6 weeks ago and have been lurking since then, without posting. I wanted first to familiarize myself with the forum and its members, procedures, formats, etc. Also I needed to see whether a male breast cancer survivor might be welcome here, and whether I felt that I could both benefit from and make a contribution to the forum.Are there now, or have there been, other men here as survivors rather than as caretakers? I feel that this is as good a time as any to introduce myself. If the presence of a man here will cause any uneasiness, let me know. As a five-plus year survivor, I feel that I might be able to contribute some here, and I KNOW that I can benefit. Most of what I have learned over these years I have learned from the ladies I have met along this journey toward wellness and survival.I learned of this forum via posts by nne on another forum that I have frequented for two years. Name: LynScreen Name: onein100Email address: onein100@...Age: 67Age when diagnosed: 61Date of diagnosis: September 25, 1998Surgery date: November 9, 1998Chemo: Was recommended but I refused itRadiation: noType of surgery: MastectomyLymph nodes involved: 0 out of 25Reconstruction: noHRT: ER+ PR+ HER2neu++, took Tamoxifen for 5 years, completed Feb 2004Stage: Stage II due to 1.2cm tumorType: Invasive ductal carcinomaOther info you would like to share: I am a man. There is minimal research on male breast cancer, and few opportunities to communicate with males who have had BC. I am an advocate to promote more public awareness of male BC. For more information, and my story in more detail, see: http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members?onein100Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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