 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | AM 07,
I did the Tx without the tube and looking back and after reading hundreds of comments from both people with and without the tube I'm glad I didn't have the tube. That's not to say it was easier because it's definately not, at least in the short run.
Either way remember...THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR YOU TO DO THROUGHOUT TREATMENT IS TO DRINK 48 oz OF WATER AND AT DRINK LEAST 2000 CALORIES EACH AND EVERY DAY.
You you that and it won't matter which way you go.
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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