 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Gretchen,
Often times radiation must be delayed if the last minute decision is to get the PEG and delaying radiation during Tx is just about the last thing you want to do. Kinda like giving the enemy time to recover when you have them on the run.
And I agree with Markus, forget the exercise. He needs to be pumping some food in his body as if he was getting ready for a fasting contest. His exercising is very counter productive to that goal right now.
Re the chemo....I would inquire as to why no chemo especially since he had positive nodes. Have him mention weekly Cisplatin.
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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