 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Anne marie,
My wife & I have 8 cats and a bunny. I continued as many of my "chores" which included managing all the litter boxes, while I was being Tx. My docs knew of our pets and never advised any type of caution. If anything, I received a TON of comfort from all our pets throughout my ordeal. Most would crowd the bed and keep me company during the day when I was alone. They seemed to sense I needed attention. Even our trouble makers backed off while I was disadvantaged. Now that I'm back to normal, so are the trouble makers. LOL
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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