 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Not sure if you guys were read the story of the little train trying to go up the hill, "I think I can, I think I can, I know I can..." but that's what you have to become is that little train. Heck some people breeze thru this Tx and continue their life normally. For me and I believe the vast majority, I had to endure 7 weeks of crap (starting week 4 and ending week 3 post Tx). You will need support and you need to tell your family this is ALL ABOUT YOU and help you get through this Tx and it's recovery.
Re the 20% difference, it's worth it IMO.
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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