| Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Michelle,
Just wait, I had a constant stream of neighbors and clients and friends that brought me EVERY non conventional cure known to man. Most said "oh try this, it will get rid of your cancer without attacking your body". I just thanked them and as soon as they left tossed it. At first I tried to defend my chosen horrific treatment but then I just said "thanks, I'll try that". To this day some tell me I was cured by their treatment, not Moffitt's.
Now, 19 months out I still have to hear "how are you doing" everytime someone greets me!
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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