 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Off the top of my head here are some post Tx side effects to watch out for:
Weakness especially during the first year
dry mouth usually recovers all it will by 24 months post Tx
not able to gain weight until after first year or so
Hypothyroidism
not perfect taste issues same as dry mouth recovery timetable
depression
hearing loss usually only with Cisplatin
dental issues caused by damaged blood vessels
hair loss, some recovers, some don't
getting older (good and bad)
surgery complications depending upon surgery
Remember each of us can be different.
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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