| Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Travelottie,
Your case is well articulated but I still feel that some, perhaps as you said not all, can benefit by getting a gentle push of optimism, like "you can do it" or "I'm right with you all the way". Certainly we are all not either high or low on the optimism scale so there will be some on the bubble and nudging them might just be the key that unlocks their burst of determination and outlook that may very well play a role in their outcome. Over the years we have had many people come here ready to quit or thinking they can't "do it" and I think it's our duty to try and convince them otherwise.
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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