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#58226 05-11-2006 04:38 PM
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My husband was starting to feel better since ending treatments April 3 and following radical neck dissection April 13. Now, all of the sudden, he has been constantly vomiting since Monday night - can't even keep a couple sips of anything down! We had planned a little vacation, to leave tomorrow, which has been one of the things keeping my husband's spirits up the past couple weeks. He had blood tests run yesterday and everything checked out. He was doing pretty good, had gained a little weight back, and has lost it and more during the last few days. None of the nausea meds are even touching it, including suppositories. The only thing that helps is Ativan which just makes him sleep for a few hours. Once he wakes, he starts vomiting shortly after he takes a sip to ease his dry throat and mouth. Does anyone have any idea why this would be happening?
Thanks.
Michele


Michele, caregiver to husband, Jesse, SCC diagnosed 1/5/06 unknown primary, lf neck mass >6 cm. Chemo (Cisplatin 2x; Carboplatin & Taxol 2x) & XRT radiation 39X ending 4/4/06. Rad neck dissection 8.5 hrs 4/13/06. 30 HBO treatments Fall 2006.
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Honestly all I can think of is he has some kind of stomach bug. Is he running any kind of fever?


SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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Since we are just starting chemo, I have been reading al about side effects. Since Jesse finished chemo is April, have you asked about residual side effects? But, Nelie could be right too- a stomach bug? Amy


CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease

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