Dave,
I was very depressed when my radiation treatments ended. I would look at that feeding tube after my 8AM feeding, and think to myself:
" now what do I have to look forward to today...my noon feeding?" I sought counselling, but what really turned it around for me was something very simple...I started taking a walk every morning. It was only a couple of miles and took less than an hour, but just getting out in the pretty neighborhood and walking each day, stopping to pet a friendly dog that sat in her yard each day, saying hi to people that I became familiar with, made me feel so much better. I also would make sure that I had a couple of errands to run each day, even if it meant just a short ride to the pharmacy. Since I lived alone, I also got friends to drop by and visit fairly often. Then I found a men's support group that I attended once a month.
You have a lot on your mind, and nights can be rough, but, in my case at least, things began to improve and today, life is sweet.

Best wishes,
Danny G.


Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC
Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.