OP  Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Every chance I get I mention how important my wife was/is in my treatment and infant recover process (6 weeks out of treatment) but she just looked at me and asked "and what about the cats?". She's right, we have 7 cats and a bunny. The two times I had to stay overnight in the hospital, she reminded me that they all waited by the back door and didn't sleep with her. When I was home they were always on the bed with me and they did make me feel better. If you have a pet they will comfort you during this trying time and if you don't have one you might want to think about getting one. JMHO.
David
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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