| Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Yes get another opinion if you wish but keep in mind that we are not cancer docs, just "war vets" and while we would love to give you the answer, we can't. Even as Jeff pointed out there may be an inconsistency with your staging. Were you a tobacco user? If you choose not to do the recommended surgery make sure they all agree that you will be closely monitored (even if that's possible) so that at the slightest reoccurrence the surgery would still be possible. This cancer is aggressive, especially so if linked to tobacco, so whatever you do remember your life is at stake.
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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