| | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,412 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) |  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,412 | Questions about flue shots, I have never had a flu shot and have never had the flu. Is the shot something I should be getting now that I have had cancer? I hate needles and shots, but I go back to my PCP tomorrow for a blood pressure check. Should I get it then?
Angelia
31 at Dx.
DX: 4/30/09, 10/21/09 SCC on floor of mouth,
T1NOMO, T2N1M0
TX: 39 IMRT, 8 cisplatin 11/30/09
PET/CT: 11/03/09: Lymph node involvement
PEG/PORT: 11/09
TX end: 02/01/10
PET Scan: 04/05/10 clear
PEG Out: 06/21/10
Biopsy: 12/23/10: fibrosis
HBO: 01/04/11 - ORN
Baby girl born 11-30-12
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Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 32 | I asked my Oncologist, a woman I have definately come to admire and respect, if she thought I should get the H1Ni. I get the regular every year. She said she could not advise me what to do but she, personally, is not going to get it. Her opinion was that it was being put together too quickly to objectively evaluate it. I will get my regular flu shot but pass on the H1N1. If I get the flu, and survive, I'll get back to you!
John Retired US Government (DoD)
Age: 61
SCC/BOT discovered neck mass 11/08
Removed neck mass 09/01/09
Final Diagnosis after scoping on 02/08/09
Chemotherapy and Radiation: Paclitaxel and Carboplatin, 8 weeks of chemo (1X weekly) and daily radiation both sides of neck). First treatment 03/02/09
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Ask your PCP. He/she is in a much better position to advise you that we are and you may want to confirm the recommendation with you cancer doc.
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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