 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Jane,
Other than the lump in the throat issue I think you are doing GREAT treatmentwise. My 3rd Cis was my last rad day (35th rad) so I'm surprised they have changed the 3 bag of Cisplatin delivery method.
You may not but for the vast majority of us the 2 to 3 weeks post Tx were our worse so just be prepared in any case. Keep up the daily hydration and calories and also keep using your swallowing muscles as they can loose their ability to swallow quickly if not used regularly.
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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