It's funny but the further away I get from my cancer and the more I think I understand about the dynamics of cancer, I know we all go thru the pity thing but I really don't think there's any room in cancer for someone to pity themselves as that's just another thing cancer can steal from us; our dignity so IMHO the sooner we can come to grips with cancer and fight it head on, the sooner we can help our bodies join with our outside helpers and give us the best chance to beat it.

I just mean that I don't think pity (or it's opposite denial) does us any good and the sooner we can get past that stage, the better.

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.