Just found this group - 8 months post treatment and feeling great. We have to reach out and help one another. Gaining the weight beforehand, working at the gym as long as I could and then getting back, and amazing loving husband, no PEG, dealing with the lack of taste and saliva (it is better now though not where I would wish it), and savoring each day. Since I was diagnosed in June (started treatments of 35 radiations and only could take 5 chemos) decided to host a celebration of life for folks who have played important part in my lifetime. Amazed at who is coming from afar and near! Life is a gift; cancer teaches you to slow down and savor it more. I think I have learned.....I am happy to help you if I can.


right tonsil primary HPV stage IVa at age 59 June 28, 2012
started radiation 7/25 until 9/11; handled chemo cisplatin weekly for 5 weeks; hospitalized last week of rads
clean scans Feb 2013; monthly scopes
very very happy to be alive and more aware of savoring life!