| Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I can't remember one person ever on this site that went through treatment and continued to smoke and didn't die. Most, if not all, succumbed within a year or so post Tx and if you read some of their Caregiver's post, this is a horrible way to die.
We have discussed this topic often on this site and we all know that the addiction can be extremely tough for some to conquer, in spite of what's at risk, but it must first start with his desire to quit. If he just plain doesn't see the need to quit then no amount of talking or screaming or jumping up and down will probably make any difference.
Good luck.
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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