19 weeks and 3 days out of treatment today

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Andy13460
Andy13460 Member Posts: 115
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

So after all the fun off 7 weeks radiation and 3 high doses of Cisplatin I ran my first marathon of the year today at 57 years of age in 3:35:20 and placed 2nd overall. I was 5 minutes slower than before treatment for the same race as last year so I guess at the moment the new me is just about the same as the old me. It can still come back but I think I will just get on with it and enjoy life because if it changes me to much it's won.

 

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  • christine2080
    christine2080 Member Posts: 71
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    Congrats!

    Great news! I'm so happy you are once again able to do what you love!

  • Curlyn
    Curlyn Member Posts: 189
    edited November 2017 #3
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    Great to hear! I am beginning

    Great to hear! I am beginning to think that the new normal is what we want it to be. It is just a little different for everyone. I just finished treatment and really need to read these positive posts in order to push myself. Thanks!

  • MMDowns
    MMDowns Member Posts: 318
    edited November 2017 #4
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    Awesome!! That’s impressive 

    Awesome!! That’s impressive 

  • Dean54
    Dean54 Member Posts: 160 Member
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    Awesome Andy! I'm still

    Awesome Andy! I'm still exercising but not to that extent. I'm going in for my last week of treatment this week and will be so happy to get it over with but realize how sick I will be starting tomorrow. UGH. But you are an insperation sir.

  • Sprint Car Dude
    Sprint Car Dude Member Posts: 181
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    Bam

    Way to go!  I would say a 5 minute lose over the year you had was a great accomplishment. 

  • Lady54
    Lady54 Member Posts: 7 Member
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    Congratulations

    Congratulation, Andy.  You’re an inspiration!

  • Andy13460
    Andy13460 Member Posts: 115
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    Curlyn said:

    Great to hear! I am beginning

    Great to hear! I am beginning to think that the new normal is what we want it to be. It is just a little different for everyone. I just finished treatment and really need to read these positive posts in order to push myself. Thanks!

    The new normal

    Is what you make it by not letting this thing change your life after trearment fighting it every day and not letting it control you 100% positive attitude helps lol

  • Chicklette
    Chicklette Member Posts: 225
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    Awesome!

    ive been away from the boards for a while as I just needed a little break. I am happy to log in and see this awesome news.  I do agree with you about new normal.  With the exception of not being able to sing yet and having some dry mouth issues, my husband is pretty much back to old normal.  We are slowly working on the singing and it’s getting better all the time.  He goes for another scan on December 9th.

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