OP  Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Theresa,
As I posted and Gary explained it helps responders when answering a question asked and it also saves the asker by not having to retype their details every time they ask a question. For instance we see a lot of questions like " I have just been told I have cancer what can I expect from my treatment?". The responder who wants to volunteer their time to answer must then reply with many questions and wait for the details. Having that general info available for all to see when questions are asked saves everyone valuable time. It even helps to have the responders' details when they answer a question as other responders will know from what perspective their answer was given.
Certaintly there is no requirement to post one's details and I never intended my post to suggest that. Like all of us that take our time to try to help people who are asking for it, we can only give our best advice when we know all the facts.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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