 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Oscar,
Congrats and yes the anticipation is one of the many things we have to put up with but I can tell you that time without incidences heals all of the mental aspects of this cancer.
I was also a Stage IV due solely to the nodal involvement so hang in there and start to reclaim your life. BTW I use to enjoy an occasional beer and I also thought that my drinking days were over but since my taste came back 16 months post Tx I still find that I can enjoy an occasional beer and it tastes just like it did pre Tx only I get a buzz now after only 1 so I'm in the "cheap Date" category.
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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