On the other side of what Liz was describing I was a man who felt damn lucky to have someone care enough about me to stick with the program until I was back to normal. Whatever I thought about my wife pre Tx was only enhanced 100 times post Tx and I feel fortunate on one hand since most couples don't really get to experience the bonding that can only take place under this type of stress.

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.