 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | John,
Give your body time to begin the healing process. It's not like you are getting over a cold. You and your body have been through a horrible ordeal and for a great majority of us the few weeks post Tx are our worst and our receovery can take all of 2 years to complete so please don't add unneeded stress to your equation. It is also during this time that many get some form of depression dealing with exactly your issues requiring some to seek professional help dealing with it. Look at all of us that are multi year survivors. Our lives are different for sure but most all of us have reached our new normal and have adjusted accordingly but it does take time and patience. Please allow yourself both.
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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