I'm obviously not sleeping when I should be. My 3-year-old will be up in 4 hours...

I'm sitting here reading the package inserts for my chemo meds, carboplatin and taxol.

I generally know about carboplatin compared to cisplatin from reading here, but I don't know much about taxol.

My MO said that I probably won't lose my hair, except for some in the back (underneath), from the radiation.

Anyone out there have experience with these drugs alone or in combo? Did you lose your hair. Taxol cited alopecia, more than carboplatin did. I'm just curious. It's not a huge deal to me if I lose my hair, but I just want to know what to expect.

I'd appreciate any input.

Thanks,
Kerri

37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11)
SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors)
L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg
T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo
Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-)
Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx.
Various scans since rx ended are NED!
Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH.
44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!