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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Audrey, I fainted when my first cancer doc told me in less than 5 mins that 1. I had cancer; 2. It was stage IV SCC with no known primary; 3. He said I needed a Radical Neck & proceeded to tell me what was involved; 4. I would need chemo and radiation and 5. I had a 60% chance of surviving 5 yrs. The only reason my wife said she didn't faint was that I beat her to it. Believe me THIS IS ABOUT YOU. Your spouse needs to be strong for you when you are no longer able and there will come that time. I can't believe how strong my wife became and I needed her sooooo much and she was there. She has now told me there were times that she didn't want to come home because she felt so depressed and lonely but she did and I could never have gone through this ordeal without her and her strenght. Get him to visit this Board.
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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