Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: May 2013 Posts: 134 | Just read the original post (should have read it first). I was lifting heavy (for me at least) before Dx and weighed about 210. No PEG during Tx and ended up losing 40 lbs before turning the tide. Not sure exactly when I started lifting again. I am 3 years out now and work out 3+ times a week. I am no where near where I used to be max-wise and really don't care. I am leaner and more defined than ever at 53 yrs. Gained ALL the weight back and decided I felt best around 185 so I dropped 15 and have been here 5 months or so.
Dx March 2011 via FNA (49 yrs old) SCC BoT HPV+ exact strain unknown Stage IVa T3N2cM0 Cisplatin x 3, IMRT x 40 (7267 cGy) One node removed post-treatment (rad dmg) Clean PET 10/28/11 Swallow therapy |