 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Kendra,
We all know what you're going through. Try to remain as calm as possible, especially around your dad. It will only help. Tell him that there are many people who have been through what he is embarking upon and there here to tell their story. Encourage him to ask questions.
As has been said, you have come to the best possible place to get the kind of help this site offers.
By asking questions you will become more aware of this type of cancer, it's treatments and long term outlook. Do not hestitate to ask or use the search engine. I'm positive everything you want to know has been discussed before and will freely be discussed again.
There are members who have posted thousands and thousands of responses. There are members here that post based upon their own experiences and members who have acquired a tremendious wealth of knowledge about Oral Cancer.
The more you learn the better equipped you will be to help your dad deal with this ugly desease.
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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