Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I am 8 weeks post tx monday. Some days are better than others (not much though). I usually am tired after taking a shower; taking the trash out to the street; feeding our 8 cats; getting to my car from my 2nd story bederoom; driving to the store and back; going to the office for a couple of stressful hours.
I was beginning to feel that maybe I was a weenie pussycat but after reading the above posts, I guess I not that unusual.
My wife and I own our businesses so the pressure to return to work is mostly self induced. I think my CPA practice probably is running as smooth WITHOUT ME, at least that's what they are telling me. LOL
My wife who is also my partner in her restaurant business and my caregiver has been very understanding but lately I feel she is thinking I should be able to do more. I used to work 15 hrs, 6 days a wk which took a lot of pressure off her. I also found time to ride my bike 100 miles a wk as well. She used to call me Pastic Man because I just never tired. Since 2 wks into tx she has had to really step up to the plate and I know she wishes I could take on more. Believe me, I do to but I just don't have the energy. I just hope she hangs in there until I do. I have tried talking to her and even tried to get her to read this site to no avail. She says she understands but I secretly wonder.
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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