Hi Kathy

Thank you for sharing your husbands experience. Other than the hear loss, did he have any other serious side effects such as kidney damage? How much hearing did he lose? Does he need hearing aid now?

I am concerned with hearing loss and also kidney damage because I have been diabetic for over 20 years so I also have loss some kidney function.

There was suggestion that more smaller doses may be less hard on the body. Right now, they are suggesting 2 chemo, one at the beginning and one at the end of the 33 radiation Tx. I will bring it up with the oncologist when I get to see him next week.

Thanks!

Joseph 59 male
pain in tongue strt 2/10/12, Dx SCC 3/19/12, confirmed Stg IV 4/5/12,
Total Glsctmy & recon w/ flap from L thigh, neck disct, trach 4/27/12
G-Tube 5/1/12
55 nodes all clear
completed 2 chemo 33 rad
non-smoker, non-drinker, exercise daily, mostly vegetarian diet...go figure