 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Most here have never had a sickness that lasts more than that of a cold or flu so we're used to feeling bad for a week or two and then recovering very quickly. Now we're hit with a Tx that lasts 6 to 7 weeks and we get progressively worse lasting 2 to 3 weeks after our tormenting Tx ends. Then we know we're in recovery because we do feel like we're getting better only to slowly realize that our recovery could be categorized as a sickness itself and this "sickness" lasts for well over a year. My point is none of us are equipped, patience wise, to handle the recovery "sickness" so we all just learn to cope with it as best we can. JMTC
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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