Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I don't believe that I could have been as good as a CG as my wife but I do believe that I was a better patient than my wife would have been. Now I was a pretty bad patient but my wife is far more stubborn than I could EVER be which is why in my opinion she was a great CG.
Nelie, as a male patient I didn't come to this site for social support, although it's a definite benefit. I came for education, knowledge and answers which was even better than I could have imagined.
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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