 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Jasper,
Read my Signature Line.
Now wipe out ALL those negative thoughts because post cancer and at 65 now I feel as healthy as I've always been. I still work 50 hours a week (because I want to) and I still exercise intensely (because I want to and I can) at least 6 days a week. Hell I am more affected in my daily life because of rotator cuff surgery I had 26 years ago than I am from this cancer or the very minimal side effects from that crappy Tx.
Trust me, once you "walk out of that tunnel" some 3 week post Tx, your attitude will improve. Just hang in there a little bit longer. IMO half the battle with cancer is mental and that's the part I believe we can control the most so wipe out all those negative thoughts and fill your mind with positives and in no time you will be typing posts just like me.
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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