Can I use my mac to retrieve texts while my iphone is lost?

I don't see my phone number under preferences... just my apple id email.

HI,
In the Messages App there is the iMessages account that is set up when you "register" an Apple ID.
The iPhone number is normally added by Adding the Apple ID to the iPhone Settings for Messages.
this will cause a pop up on the Mac to appear saying the iPhone is using thre iPhone Number and the Apple ID.
Accepting this pop up add the iPhone Number to the List of Receive At "Aliases" and in the Send From drop down.
It is supposed to be possible to Add the iPhone Number as if it were an Email  (As there is only an Add Email Button).
It seems that it is important to get the format for this correct which means adding the " + country code" in front of the number. As is +1 2345 67890
However people report different results with this method.
7:56 PM      Thursday; June 20, 2013
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