Tomorrow will be 10 days of RAD, 1 dose of cisplatin. Starting to feel the RAD effects, saliva and taste loss. Chemo wasn't too bad, nausea for 4 or 5 days, constant ringing in my ears. I didn't barf, we'll see on the next 2. I have the swollen lymph node on the left side of the neck that has become more swollen and red on and around it on that side of the neck. Quite painful at times, especially when wearing the mask. They have given me meds which help a lot. Is this normal? I think I should have had it removed, but 4 out of 5 doctors thought not. RADS would be needed anyway. Eating and drinking plenty, but losing my appetite. I know I have just begun, just want to know if this is all normal effects at this point.

Age 54 at DX 06/20/13 Left Neck Mass 07/11/13 DX SCC OC T0N2bM0 Stg IVa p16 neg. 08/09/13 Tonsilectomy and Adnoidectomy, Panendoscopy. Unknown Primary. Begin RAD 09/30/13 Cisplatin 10/01&22/13 PICC 10/21/13. PEG 10/25/13 to 1/24/14. Erbitux x 3. End 35 RAD 11/22/13 Clear PET 02/25/14