HPV+

Started Chemo yesterday, weekly Cisplatin and Taxol.

Radiation starts next Monday or Wednesday.

Still don't know why they started chemo a week before radiation?

Still don't know why his chemo doc is going with Cisplatin with an HPV+ test and his history of hearing damage?

He's got his Fluoride trays, had his TSH tested and had his mask simulation and is already drinking VHC so considering he was just scheduled to have his original biopsy July 17th he's so way better off.

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.