 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Honey,
Sorry that you both are dealing with this cancer but you have found the best site in the world to help you both get through this Tx and recovery.
The rad potentially has some nasty side effects that include loss of taste and saliva certainly depending upon the radiation field. Most of us also lost a ton a weight so if he can, encourage him to eat eat eat and then eat some more until the effects of the rad kick in. I also wouldn't worry about what I was eating either.
What chemo did they start with?
Are they planning more with the radiation?
Please don't hesitate to ask or share anything 24/7. You can also rant and rave as you see fit as we have all been there and done it.
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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