Hi Joseph!

So sorry to hear you have had these infections! frown Doesn't sound like much fun on top of what you are already going through. Though, these things never seem to go smoothly do they? Before my mom started her treatments she hit one road block after another, issues with her portacath, etc., so I know how frustrating it can be...

Glad you are back on track though and moving through treatments relatively ok. You sound like you are armed with all the right info to help you get through radiation and chemo. Radiation effects can start to get pretty harsh after the first two weeks so keep doing what you are doing and hopefully you will be able to keep a handle on things. There is a lot of good advice on here about how to get you through the side effects as they worsen.

Do you have a caregiver to help you through?

Amy CG to mom Janet - diag w/ early SCC 8/11-surg w/ rad neck dissect & graft from arm/thigh 9/11-evid in nodes tx 6 wks rads (5/wk) w/cistplatin (1/wk for 6 wks) began 11/11-wk or 2 break 12/11 due to severe side effects-done 1/12- 3/23/12 mets to liver lung bone-hospice 4/7/12-lost fight 4/22/12