 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Yes listening to music and the louder the better, can help pass the time. As with just about anything, you will get use to it.
Are you using Fluoride Trays?
Be mindful of using that PEG. Your swallowing muscles will forget their purpose quickly if not used daily so use the PEG but only when necessary.
Regardless of your weight now, you must consume a ton of calories and water each and every day. I recommend 3000 cals and 48 ozs of water a day starting yesterday.
Keep posting. Ask us questions or complain about anything. We know what you will be going through so treat us like your BFF.
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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