 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Adding to what Cindy said, I also used compazine suppositories when I was too sick to keep amything down. I had to be rehydrated twice - once in the ER and the second time in the infusion unit. It is MUCH faster and better getting rehydrated in infusion and it offers substantial relief. Cancer patients, in general, need at least 2-3 liters of water each day (4-6 12oz bottles).
I also had a lot of nausea due to severe constipation from the pain meds so you must have that issue managed also.
I was definitely a zombie as well. I don't even remember half of what I did or said for a time there.
The good news is I am fully recovered now.
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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