#52092 06-26-2007 06:00 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I forgot to add, that since my esophagus was operated on, that I can't vomit. When I have tried to, I get sick and it makes me hurt because nothing comes out. Does chemo and radiation make you vomit? This is one thing that worries me a lot.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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#52093 06-26-2007 11:32 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Jim,
This probably should have been posted under "Currently in Treatment" but hopefully you will get responses here. If not I would repost it there.
That said, remember everyone can react differently to the same treatment (Tx) but most of us did have nausea issues with concurrent chemo/radiation. There are meds that you will be given for nausea and if they don't work let your docs/nurses know because maybe they can find ones that work for you.
Now I didn't have any surgery before my Tx so hopefully someone will respond that is closer to what you are going thru.
Hang tough.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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