Sep 6, 2019 01:10PM moderators wrote:

Hi Johnny, and welcome to Breastcancer.org!

We're so very sorry to hear of all of your struggles with breast and lung cancer -- you've definitely been through it! We're so glad you've joined us, though we hate the reasons that bring you here. You're sure to find our Community an incredible source of information, advice, and support -- we're all here for you!

Others will surely be by to welcome you soon, as we have a small but very helpful group of men among us. Lots of very supportive women as well!

We are sending good thoughts for a speedy recovery! Please let us know if you need any help at all while you navigate our Community.

--The Mods

Sep 6, 2019 02:57PM trishyla wrote:

So sorry you have to be here, Johnny, but glad you found us. There are so few resources for men with breast cancer. I hope you are able to get the support and care you need.

I'll echo what Elaine Therese said about Traveltext. He's a great guy, Australian I believe, who advocates for better care for men with breast cancer. He'd be a good person for you to connect with. I don't think he'd mind if you sent him a private message.

Best wishes for successful treatment.

Trish

Sep 7, 2019 06:20AM - edited Sep 7, 2019 06:34AM by Johnnybgood

Hi travelltext thanks for you response.My first BC was in 2010 it was a stage two as it has reached the lymph nodes underarm.There was no chemo but 20 rads.This involved a round trip of 60 miles each day.it is likely that it is cured. The current bc was discovered after a routine mamogram about 5 weeks ago its very small just 4mm i. don't yet no what final treatment will be as they took lymph node biopsies and will get those results in 10 days. I took tamoxifen for 9 years.I have been a " someone like you" volunteer with Breastcancercare,co.uk I was well trained for it.The Lung cvancer is a small cell Lc for which I received Chemoradiation which made me very ill and I lost four and a half stone.I have been in remission for four years now and still cheerful which is my natural state.

Hope that helps

John

May 11, 2021 10:54AM mswife wrote:

Just wanted to add myself on here - my husband was diagnosed about 8 weeks ago and has had a mastectomy and started chemo. Happy to answer any questions people might have! I have read a lot of travel text' posts and he is a great resource!

May 12, 2021 10:29AM mswife wrote:

He’s had a rough couple of days, he’s just 6 days out from his first treatment (and I hear he might feel worse with future chemo dates??)

He felt great the first few days. He is really not used to feeling unwell, but I’m hoping things improve later this week. Lots of joint and bone pain (he’s on filgrastim injections and Claritin seems to be helping).

I’ll for sure let you know if we have any other questions!

Mandy