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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | After the Tx (assuming concurrent chemo and rad) begins H will not need a driver for at least 2 to 3 weeks, perhaps longer as each of us can respond differently. My numbers only but I say it's like a bell curve where 80% of us are OK for weeks 1 thru 3 and then we get progressively worse during weeks 4 thru the end of Tx (usually week 7) and then we are really bad for weeks 8 thru 10. Then a slow and very long recovery finally begins as we walk out of our dark tunnel. The other 20% is split with half really bad almost from day 1 and the other half hardly affected throughout Tx.
Have they mentioned which chemo(s)they plan using and how often?
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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