"Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 | When does he start? One thought I had is when Kevin had his first dose of everything he got pretty bad diarrhea. He took meds for that, but then I feel he got a little bound up and it took a week or so to even everything out again. That was where some of his worst pain came in. I remember I actually had to take him by wheelchair downstairs to xray because the pain was so awful he couldn't walk. They did a scan of his belly and colon and it showed tons of inflammation throughout his intestines. That was rough. Just a thought for if that problem arises. We also had more than just the cistplatin too, so that might be why it was so bad. I'm glad a decision has been made and he's ready to move on. Let the battle begin. Remember we are here for you both. Kathy
Kathy wife/caregiver to: Kevin age:53 Dx 7/15/11 HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R Non smoker, casual drinker 7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11 PEG placed 9/1/11 Removed 11/8/11 Clear PET 10/12 and 10/13 and ct in 6/14 |