 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Jerry,
I have had instances where I really knew I could help but the patient didn't want to hear what I had to say and I would just keep offering and sometimes out of the blue a brother or sister or spouse would call me and after a long discussion they would hang up with a much better understanding of everything from the patient to the caregiver to the Tx, etc. All we as patient advocates can do is try and be helpful. I know it can be frustrating but don't beat yourself up.
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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