 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | The mental part of our cancer, probably all cancers, is 50% of our battle and is especially hardest when you are told "you have cancer" for the first time. You can deal with the mental part by talking to people on this site because we know exactly how you feel. Hang in there and I'll guarantee we will get you through this and soon you will be posting your experience to help others. Use us 24/7 for ANYTHING, and I mean anything, your significant other, your kids, your inlaws, your neighbors and even your cancer.
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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