 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Hi Nicki,
it is crucial that Tom drink (or consume) 2-3 liters of water every day (4-6 12 oz bottles), especially while undergoing chemotherapy. The kidneys really take a beating if you don't. The toxins will make you feel like crap also. When they would rehydrate me I would feel better almost immediately.
I have to admit that I wasn't the most congenial patient - I was ok with the techs, doctors and such but I was hell on my loving, caregiving wife. I have spent a good part of a year making amends to her. Be patient it'll get better.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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