I was at a clinical trial given concurrent chemo and radiation. I was given 4 rounds of cisplatin on a weekly basis.My blood had to be tested prior to each treatment to make sure my white blood cell count level is all right. It was a 2 hour injection and before it , there was a shot of anti-nausea medicine. I still could read books and talk and drink water during the process. Nothing to worry about. I could even drive back home and take my lunch. The nausea effect was the worst on the following day. The chemo did not have any effect on my hair but it did affect my emotional state.

Karen