Hi Bette, if you are anything like me you are probably thinking that his lack of activity is an ominous sign.
It's not. I think Reggie is just tired and needing encouragement and motivating. I would nag Kris to do more, and tell him that he would feel so much better for a bit of exercise. I would make Kris get in the car and then take him to the beach or park. Initially he could barely walk 100 metres. I just kept taking him and each time stretched the walk out further.
Of course all this made him so tired he needed a sleep when we returned. I think all this is part of the recovery. The body needs to sleep to heal. It also needs exercise to help both the muscles and the cardiovascular system get stronger.
Keep encouraging and trying to motivate him. Remember it is still early days. At Reggies next Drs visit bring up the subject of physical activity with him and the 3 of you can discuss this and the benefits this will give him .
it is still early days Bette. Maybe just a walk around the garden to start with .
Thinking of you both,
Tammy.


Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis
DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT.
PET 6/11 clear.
R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED
Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in.
March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!