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Joined: May 2009 Posts: 27 | When I finished with rad and chemo, 5 cistplatin and 30 rads, I asked the RO for a prescription for PT. I was so weak, I could barely climb the stairs to my bedroom. I was so weak at first that I could not do 10 curls with 10 lb weights. I had no upper body strength and limited lower body.
I have been going 3x a week, working on eliptical for 10 mintues, 6 minutes on balance, weights for arms and chest and thigh machines.
I am probably back to being in better shape then before the diagnosis. I strongly suggest getting your treatment team to write a Rx for physical therapy as it seems to escalate the healing process.
Age 63, occasional drinker, smoked for 40 years
Base of tongue, stage 4,T-2,N2B
Cisplatin 1xweek
30 RT ended 6/25
PEG removed 8/23
PET Scan shows scaring but believed no tumors 9/25
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Irish,
It would be most helpful if you included some dates in your Signature Line especially when you finished your Tx, etc.
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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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 212 | Hi Irish,
Last year I was an Ironman, today I am a pussy cat. I lost lots of body mass. I am 3 months post treatment and can walk a couple miles. I tried to pick up a 40lb bag of dog food the other day, my eyes almost popped out. I guess it is time to start doing some light weights!
Steve
70 male, athlete...again
SSC of undetermined orgin , early july 09
40 tx radiation, 8 chemo cisplatin and ebuterx
finished TX in mid Sept 09
Clear at the 6 year mark!
Back to swimming, biking and running! just a tad slower
never regained my weight, even when I eat lots and lots, just a skinny guy now
Just way glad to be seeing the green side up!
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