 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Jim,
More like a badger. I felt anger for getting cancer. I felt ashamed for being sick and weak in front of my wife and family. I was scared that I would die. So I just wanted to be left alone to deal with all this myself. I didn't want the kind neighbors and friends offering me all sorts of suggestions, opinions and help. Just leave me alone...take my subtle hints and go away but if you persist then I'll lash out at you because I am angry and hurt. Geese, I'm getting all worked up. Where's an employee I can take it out on !!
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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