 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Amy,
Sorry for your news but this site and it's participants will be very helpful to you and your family.
I also was a non smoker, social drinker, exercise nut and never sick a day in my life. That doesn't seem to matter to this cancer. What does matter is that he completes the Tx and you and your family give him the support that he will need. You also may/will need support as his caregiver which can be found on this site as well.
It is always helpful for us to know as much as possible about his Dx and his Tx. For example what type(s) of chemo; what type of radiation; what stage; where is he being Tx? That way people with perhaps the exact Dx and Tx can address your questions. You can add these particulars below your signature so that every time you post a question, readers will be able to see a much bigger picture and respond accordingly. It will also be helpful to interact with patients, caregivers and survivors at many different stages of Tx and post Tx periods.
Learn as much as you can and feel free to ask any question as in ANY QUESTION.
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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