 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Scared M,
I hear what you're saying but I don't think you are going to be able to let this behind the scenes thinking go for another 6 weeks and I would do what you really think is best. It's easy for 2 professionals to differ in their diagnosis, I mean that's why people seek additional consults. We do that on getting our car repaired for pete's sake so why not our body, our potential life.
I don't mean to be hard on you but if it weren't for my wife constantly nagging me and even going behind my back and tricking me into an appointment, I would be dead today. No question in my mind.
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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