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Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 | My husband has 5 of his 30 radiation treatments done and he started feeling intermittent bouts of dizziness. It seems to come and go, but it's pretty severe. He is staying well hydrated. Any thoughts of other causes and or remedies.
Maura
Working caregiver of husband Don ,56yrs, non smoker, casual drinker
6/14 DX squamous cell carcinoma on base of tongue, HPV positive
8/28 Radical neck dissection w/ removal of 31 lymph nodes and partial pharyngectomy T2 w/ MET to lymph node
8/30 emergency surgery to cauterize bleeders in throat
10/1 Began 1st of 30 tomotherapy
11/14 end of radiation
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | Swelling from radiation can cause his equalibrium to be off. Could be his blood pressure being on the low side or any number of things. Make sure you let the doctor know about it tomorrow.
Every single day make sure he is taking in at the very least 2500 calories and 48-64 oz of water. This will help him to get thru it easier.
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  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 23 | Progress update....So we are more than 1/2 way through, still eating soft foods and soups and controlling pain well. I'm still worried about the decision to skip chemo but all the docs at Hopkins are very encouraged about my husbands progress. His case was evidently used by his Radiology Oncologist at a recent seminar. We are still cautiously optimistic that this whole thing will be behind us soon.
Maura
Working caregiver of husband Don ,56yrs, non smoker, casual drinker
6/14 DX squamous cell carcinoma on base of tongue, HPV positive
8/28 Radical neck dissection w/ removal of 31 lymph nodes and partial pharyngectomy T2 w/ MET to lymph node
8/30 emergency surgery to cauterize bleeders in throat
10/1 Began 1st of 30 tomotherapy
11/14 end of radiation
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Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 236 | MAK
I'm glad its moving along good for your husband.
Stay strong and tell your husband it will be over before he knows it.
Good luck and
Best wishes
Heidi
Sweetpe
Caregiver
RE:My Mother
Age 70
Non Smoker
SCC 3/4/2014 Left rear jaw
Mandiblctmy 3/25/2014
35RAD Completed on 06/03/2014
MRI 9/3/2014
25mm lobulated recurrence left mandible/floor of mouth carcinoma
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery
MET(s)
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery Not Successful
Chemo Recommended
1st Round of Cisplatin Chemo Started 10/20/14
Cisplatin stopped 11/20/14. Side affects to bad.
Chemo started again 1/22/15 Carbo/Docetaxel
Passed Away April 22,2015
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