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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Sandy, Sorry you are having these post Tx issues. Tell us more about your cancer and the Tx. Was the cancer HPV+? What type of chemo? Remember each of us can end up differently but with that said: Re the weight gain...do you exercise? Re the Thyroid...I also take Synthyroid and twice a year I have blood work and my doc checks my TSH and we have changed the dose a few times. Did your pre Tx blood work include TSH? Some believe trying to get back the the pre Tx TSH level is the goal. Can't comment on the other 2.
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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