Monthly Doctors Visit
While I was getting my infustion of Zometa in the chemo lab, there was another lady there getting her chemo for breast cancer. She had her scarf on and was under a warm blanket. We started talking about our different chemo treatments,like when my wife had to go into the hospital for a week for interferon infustions, and jokingly she said she would trade with me. LOL! She was joking,right? So I told her that I had breast cancer,too, with bone mets. She told me that she had talked to a man a couple of weeks ago at the grocery store who had breast cancer,too. She said she was sorry she did not get more info from him(name,address,phone #)etc. She intorduced herself as Donna and that she is from Swansburro,NC. So I started telling her about this website and how great all you ladies are & gave her my user name here. Thinging about it now, I'm sorry that I did not give her anymore information about myself. I guess that I was just not listening to her,like most men. You woman talk so plainly and clearly,yet to us men it just goes over our heads. Hopefully, she will join this site and I can Privat Message her.
Anyway, I guess I'll close this post now so you ladies can berate me for being such a man. LOL. Oh, by the way, my onc said she is going to have bumper stickers made up saying,"Men have breasts,too!" I'll donate to that cause! How about,"Mamos for Men!" Thanks again for your prayers and thoughts,Ladies.
Your Pink Brother, Robert
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Not gonna do it! (You're
Not gonna do it! (You're supposed to hear George Bush in your head.) I can't berate you. You did what felt right at the time. I find it unusual and a little scary that Donna met two men with breast cancer...I thought it is not supposed to be that common. I hope we see her here too.
Congrats on no scans!! That sounds like good news to me!
Hugs,
Linda0 -
First... :-)
Congratulations for the good report from your doctor!
Second - Everything you did yesterday was wonderful, Robert. No need to berate yourself, no need for any of us to berate you. You provided friendly companionship to a fellow cancer patient during treatment. And, you "spread the word" about this wonderful site. Kudos!
Be sure to let us know when those bumper stickers are available!
Kind regards, Susan0 -
To Robert
I have been reading yours very positive posts for a long time and enjoy reading them.
I have been reading and participating in online forums, discussion boards since 1997. In those years, there always have been men on these boards with breast cancer, some with stage IV too.
There should be a mention each October that Men and young women can have this disease, no one is exempt. These facts should be in every doctors office.
I wish you well on this journey,
Doris0 -
Great news Robert on your
Great news Robert on your Dr.visit.Hugs Frankie0 -
Great news!Frankie Shannon said:Great news Robert on your
Great news Robert on your Dr.visit.Hugs Frankie
Too bad more men don't go online for help and support. We know there are other men out there. It would be wonderful for you to communicate with other men going through what society has labeled a women's cancer. Not true! My husband's grandfather had it over 30 years ago.
So happy to hear the good news.
Roseann0 -
Happy News...roseann4 said:Great news!
Too bad more men don't go online for help and support. We know there are other men out there. It would be wonderful for you to communicate with other men going through what society has labeled a women's cancer. Not true! My husband's grandfather had it over 30 years ago.
So happy to hear the good news.
Roseann
Good news, Robert...no scans until later! I have a neighbor who has a male relative who had his second mastectomy last fall....there needs to be more awareness that men can and do get breast cancer....the bumper stickers are a great idea! We have the pink ribbon, perhaps we need a blue one for men....
How are you doing on the Zometa? I had one infusion in early December...just had to have major dental work...the oral surgeon warned me about the possibility osteonecrosis of the jaw bone due to the Zometa...so my oncologist has put off my infusions until the end of April....makes me leery
about taking it...time to decide though...
Hugs, Nancy0 -
Congrats Robert on your goodChristmas Girl said:First... :-)
Congratulations for the good report from your doctor!
Second - Everything you did yesterday was wonderful, Robert. No need to berate yourself, no need for any of us to berate you. You provided friendly companionship to a fellow cancer patient during treatment. And, you "spread the word" about this wonderful site. Kudos!
Be sure to let us know when those bumper stickers are available!
Kind regards, Susan
Congrats Robert on your good news!
Hugs, Lex0 -
Hi Robert
I just love how open you are about your cancer. I too think that we all need to be more aware of how many more men are being diagnosed with advanced bc. I was watching a news station from Florida on-line where one of the health reporters has breast cancer, but what stood out was a link about a 10 year old girl with breast cancer, diagnosed with stage 3. Couldn't even imagine being her parent, very scary.
Don't berate yourself. I am a woman and I will be talking to someone with cancer and when I walk away, I always think of what else I could have said or done to help ease their fears.
You are such a support and asset on this board, and so happy that the markers are good.
Prayers to you,
Carol0 -
Robert congrats on the greatcamul said:Hi Robert
I just love how open you are about your cancer. I too think that we all need to be more aware of how many more men are being diagnosed with advanced bc. I was watching a news station from Florida on-line where one of the health reporters has breast cancer, but what stood out was a link about a 10 year old girl with breast cancer, diagnosed with stage 3. Couldn't even imagine being her parent, very scary.
Don't berate yourself. I am a woman and I will be talking to someone with cancer and when I walk away, I always think of what else I could have said or done to help ease their fears.
You are such a support and asset on this board, and so happy that the markers are good.
Prayers to you,
Carol
Robert congrats on the great report. I am so grateful you post and open yourself up. I would definately buy one of those bumper stickers.0 -
Yay for no scans right now!
I LOVE good news! You did the right thing with your fellow chemo patient, now it is up to her to seek out the support she needs.
I do think the bumper sticker is a good idea, maybe in Pinktober when everything goes so over the top crazy they could put some info out in the tool sections at Sears, Home Depot, etc. that might get some attention.
Just a thought,
Jennifer0 -
Good News
Robert,
Glad to hear your good news. No need to berate yourself. I've done the same thing. Sometimes we just don't want to reapeat things over and over. I understand completely. You gave her this site and that was a very generous thing to do. I think it helps save a lot of people to know they are not alone. Good job. I think Men Have Boobs Too would be a good bumper sticker (LOL)
Terry0 -
Yay!!! That is such great
Yay!!! That is such great news. I love happy news.
Danny routinely has his "female voice filter" on--as he calls it ;-). He tells me to say, "Pay attention" if it is important...lol. He likes to tinker with his rc planes, clocks, etc and I like to chatter. Sometimes he listens; sometimes not so much :-)
We would love to welcome Donn--and more men! I love to hear all of the different voices and perspectives.
And I love the idea of the bumper stickers.0 -
I agreeCypressCynthia said:Yay!!! That is such great
Yay!!! That is such great news. I love happy news.
Danny routinely has his "female voice filter" on--as he calls it ;-). He tells me to say, "Pay attention" if it is important...lol. He likes to tinker with his rc planes, clocks, etc and I like to chatter. Sometimes he listens; sometimes not so much :-)
We would love to welcome Donn--and more men! I love to hear all of the different voices and perspectives.
And I love the idea of the bumper stickers.
Happy to hear about your good news.Don't worry about not getting all the info you wanted.I do that but I also have people come up in the store and start talking to me.I do community service work for animal welfare so I've seen thousands of people in the last 11 years.Problem is they know my name and start talking.Then I ask Who are your??? I know the name but I don't remember faces. It's very embarrassing.
I agree with you.Men should have mammos and also younger men and women.Just way to many young ladies I know dx in their 20's and 30's.Just talked to a lady whose friend found her bc breast feeding and another young mother found her cancer breast feeding. Just sad and scary. I remember after my first son was born I had 2 benign tumors at 20.My mom was dx with bc at 21.So I believe in early mammos and men should have mammos too.I even ask my husband if he does self exams.I do because a man not far from us was dx soon after his wife.She is doing fine but he passed in a year.His was found when it hurt fastening his seat belt.
Wishing you the best and hope the lady does join us on the Board.
Lynn Smith0 -
Robert .. good news!Lynn Smith said:I agree
Happy to hear about your good news.Don't worry about not getting all the info you wanted.I do that but I also have people come up in the store and start talking to me.I do community service work for animal welfare so I've seen thousands of people in the last 11 years.Problem is they know my name and start talking.Then I ask Who are your??? I know the name but I don't remember faces. It's very embarrassing.
I agree with you.Men should have mammos and also younger men and women.Just way to many young ladies I know dx in their 20's and 30's.Just talked to a lady whose friend found her bc breast feeding and another young mother found her cancer breast feeding. Just sad and scary. I remember after my first son was born I had 2 benign tumors at 20.My mom was dx with bc at 21.So I believe in early mammos and men should have mammos too.I even ask my husband if he does self exams.I do because a man not far from us was dx soon after his wife.She is doing fine but he passed in a year.His was found when it hurt fastening his seat belt.
Wishing you the best and hope the lady does join us on the Board.
Lynn Smith
Congratulations on your good results. I bet you, and your wife are happy that things are positive.
Warrior -- yes, you are a WARRIOR - willing to converse with others there in the chemo
infusion room - sharing your story, history and journey. I am so proud of you, happy
to refer to you, as my Brother --. Breast cancer knows no boundries - male/female, age,
race, or economic status.
Continued success regarding your health, and sharing the news regarding breast cancer.
Strength, Courage and Hope.
Vicki Sam0 -
Congrats Robert on yourmom62 said:Good News
Robert,
Glad to hear your good news. No need to berate yourself. I've done the same thing. Sometimes we just don't want to reapeat things over and over. I understand completely. You gave her this site and that was a very generous thing to do. I think it helps save a lot of people to know they are not alone. Good job. I think Men Have Boobs Too would be a good bumper sticker (LOL)
Terry
Congrats Robert on your fantastic, good news!
Hugs, Megan0 -
Hi Robert,VickiSam said:Robert .. good news!
Congratulations on your good results. I bet you, and your wife are happy that things are positive.
Warrior -- yes, you are a WARRIOR - willing to converse with others there in the chemo
infusion room - sharing your story, history and journey. I am so proud of you, happy
to refer to you, as my Brother --. Breast cancer knows no boundries - male/female, age,
race, or economic status.
Continued success regarding your health, and sharing the news regarding breast cancer.
Strength, Courage and Hope.
Vicki Sam
So nice to hear
Hi Robert,
So nice to hear your good news!! I always enjoy reading your posts and I hope that more men come here.
I love the bumper sticker too!
Hugs,
Wanda0 -
I'm late in seeing this postLynn Smith said:I agree
Happy to hear about your good news.Don't worry about not getting all the info you wanted.I do that but I also have people come up in the store and start talking to me.I do community service work for animal welfare so I've seen thousands of people in the last 11 years.Problem is they know my name and start talking.Then I ask Who are your??? I know the name but I don't remember faces. It's very embarrassing.
I agree with you.Men should have mammos and also younger men and women.Just way to many young ladies I know dx in their 20's and 30's.Just talked to a lady whose friend found her bc breast feeding and another young mother found her cancer breast feeding. Just sad and scary. I remember after my first son was born I had 2 benign tumors at 20.My mom was dx with bc at 21.So I believe in early mammos and men should have mammos too.I even ask my husband if he does self exams.I do because a man not far from us was dx soon after his wife.She is doing fine but he passed in a year.His was found when it hurt fastening his seat belt.
Wishing you the best and hope the lady does join us on the Board.
Lynn Smith
I'm late in seeing this post Robert, and, I am so happy to see your great news! Wishing you continued good reports always!
Hugs, Leeza0
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