I drove myself 40 miles each way to/from Moffitt to get my radiation, etc. Towards the end of Tx I would occasionally have to pull off the hwy and toss my cookies and I even would have to visit the bathroom at Moffitt right before I was called to the table. At first I was terrified that I wouldn't be able to get thru the rad session and I really didn't want to make a mess on the table but for some reason, maybe as Dave says "you have to put yourself in another place", once I laid down the nausea was replaced with other feelings and I never had to stop any rad session.


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.