LiveStrong, Enjoy Life and Excercise
Just received a note from one of our ProtonPals with news of his world travels and also how he chose proton therapy and the MDA PBTC. Clif’s activities reminds me of the yellow Lance Armstrong wrist band that I’m wearing and how I’m not following it’s directive. The band says LiveStrong and is part of Lance’s foundation campaign to get support for the $3 billion Proposition 15 that was approved by Texas voters.
I found out about proton therapy from the internet. When I was first diagnosed in Feb 2007 I went into the usual panic mode which included reading books, visiting a three doctor multidisciplinary team at my alma mater, Duke University,and visiting at John Hopkins. Up to that point there had been no mention of Proton Therapy. Although I signed up for surgery at Ohio State, I guess I still wasn’t convinced and continued to research on the internet. That’s where I came across Loma Linda, proton therapy and “Proton Bob”. I spoke to the folks at Loma Linda but there was a longer wait than at MDAnderson so I flew to Houston to consult with Dr. Lee. He felt I was a good candidate and recommended two hormone shots with the treatment. I finished protons in July 07 and so far so good with minimal side effects. Dr. Lee emphasized the importance of exercise and I follow a daily walking and exercise regimen. I’m presently in the south of Chile for two months of their summer. This is a beautiful part of the world with active volcanoes and beautiful lakes and mountains. The end of March I will be skiing in Colorado for a week and back to Houston for my 2nd follow-up visit in April. That’s all for now. My best wishes to all.
Clif T.
