 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | OK back to Rich. As we all say everyone can be different so you do what you think is best for you and how you feel. For me the combo of radiation, chemo, fear, anxiety, not having the benefit of this site until post Tx, the fact that I was not even tested for HPV until post Tx and the fact that HPV was virtually unknown when I was treated all led me to kinda shut down and wait my Tx out. For whatever reason or all those reasons I couldn't have exercised even if I wanted to from my 2nd chemo thru the first few months Post Tx.
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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