 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | John,
The hair on the back of your neck will grow back but I still don't have to shave under my chin and probably will never have to again.
This recovery period is going to be just as rough or rougher in it's own way than the Tx if you let it get to you. The recovery is soooooo slow and the improvements are sooooo small that it will drive you crazy. Remember it's not like recovering from the flu which takes days. This recovery takes years.
Hang tough and ask and share your thoughts as you now can help the ones yet to come.
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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