- Karlyn
- San Francisco, CA
- Member Since Oct 2011
Their Diagnoses (1)
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- Survivor: Breast Cancer
- Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: over 14 years ago, Male, Age: 56, Stage II, ER Positive: Yes
- View this journey (7 Experiences)
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Karlyn shared an experience
Celebration (Breakthrough): I am now five years cancer-free!
over 9 years ago -
Karlyn shared an experience
Drug or Chemo Therapy (Hormone therapy): I was forced to take Arimidex when I restarted testosterone hormone therapy as an FTM.
over 9 years ago -
Karlyn shared an experience
Other Care (Psychosocial): Two weeks after my mastectomy, my morbid depression returned in full force. I suppose that just a moderate amount of the depression was actually related to the BC, as I was horribly depressed before diagnosis.
over 9 years ago -
Karlyn shared an experience
Procedure or Surgery (Double Mastectomy): I was glad to have my breast removed and have pecs formed as I am an FTM transgender man.
over 9 years ago -
Karlyn shared an experience
Celebration (mastectomy and male chest reconstruction): This was the silver lining of my BC diagnosis. I am an FTM transman, so having my breasts surgically removed and having pecs formed was actually a plus for me.
over 9 years ago -
Karlyn shared an experience
Oh No (Diagnosed): Diagnosis. I was already suffering from an extreme, morbid depression.
over 9 years ago