 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I wanted my radiation first thing in the morning so I would get it over with when I knew I would probably feel my best during that part of the day as compared to later in the day. It worked for me. Other than trying to get it scheduled to best suit you, it's just show up, get nuked and go home. If you're like most of us you will have the first 2 weeks without effects; then increasing bad side effects for about 6 weeks and then you will feel like you just walked out of a nasty dark tunnel. I am a little surprised that you are not getting any chemo especially with no neck dissection and positive nodes. Were you tested for HPV?
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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