 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 | Hi, Colleen
I recently read an article on Science Daily (which I cannot put my hand on at the moment) that basically said that if you physically acted happy (smile, great posture) it actually helped mentally. If you - AND your husband - can get out of the house for even a short walk daily it will start to help. I believe that one of the factors that helped my husband's recovery was that we walked our old dog (now waiting at the rainbow bridge) every day that it was not pouring down rain.
My brother-in-law also gave me a quick lesson on meditative breathing - that helped during trips to the doctor, and those bad times at night.
Best wishes - you both will get through this!
Maria
CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.
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