 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Lyn,
I remember the break through pain I immediately felt when the ENT told me that I had Stage IV SSC and I had a 60% chance of surviving 5 years AFTER having a radical ND and 7 weeks of concurrent radiation and chemo. I asked what then seemed like important questions to me but now post Tx my life has changed and so have my life type questions. I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that you now need to focus on your Tx and your recovery period and then see what's important to you. I'm sure you will find a way to continue doing what you love so just focus on getting through radiation for the time being.
Last edited by davidcpa; 01-01-2008 12:44 PM.
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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