 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Michael,
Your only one year ahead of me and my diet is still working.
My thyroid crapped out 4 months post Tx and I have regular bloodwork done to track it. I still require a large Cafe con Leche in the morning to rev up my engine.
I also have memory lapses but I'm 20 years older than you so whose to say? I don't have any persistent cough.
I don't have any mouth related problems.
I also have pretty much back to normal taste although it's still not perfect like it was pre Tx.
I didn't require any surgery.
Hey but it's still better than the alternative and I have talked to and met some pretty amassing people on this site in the last 2 years.
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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