It's not an easy treatment. But dying from this type of cancer is a horrible death as well. It's six to seven weeks of pain, for a possible (even likely - cure - since BOT cancer is very treatable with this course of therapy) it's a tough call. Cisplatin is very hard on the kidneys - my hospital actually keeps its patients receiving cis in for 24 hours on IV fluids to offset this. There are plenty of horror stories out there but everyone responds differently - I do not envy your decision. With regards to the feeds, if they are done on a pump they apparently cause less nausea. Hugs and god bless.


Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan