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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I got very ill from cisplatin about 10 days after each dose. I couldnt even take a sip of water and keep it down. As far as I know, radiation doesnt cause nasuea. The combo of radiation and chemo make for some pretty bad mouth sores. I think its the chemo that also affects memory but dont think thats been scientifically proven yet. If the pain gets bad, and it probably will then your husband will need something stronger. There is no reason to suffer with pain, it does not help the healing.
Treatments sure can be rough. Hang in there it will be difficult but it can be done.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
