David, What did you use for the pain? Richard reacted that first night to the chemo and has had one side effect after another since then. Now with the mouth sores starting in the third week, It seems as if he is going to need all the help he can get. The results of the first set of blood work after the chemo has come in and is perfectly normal. The numbers are all about the same as before treatment. This is good news, but that will probably change within the next few weeks. The only break we've had so far is an excellent prognosis. We need to cling to that info and have faith that this will pass. Geri