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ChristineB #97510 06-17-2009 05:45 AM
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Michael,

I was one with constant nausea from about the 4th week or so. Nothing worked for me. It was only after I just stopped taking all my meds that the nausea finally let up but it was still months before the gag reflex eased up.

Pain meds can cause nausea as well as dehydration and constipation. Heck even anti nausea meds can cause nausea.


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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.
davidcpa #97513 06-17-2009 07:04 AM
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I guess "Michael" would be me as in MGMichael. The "Michael" part is the last name so since I'm female, it does sound funny!


GM, for John who has SCC Rt tonsil with 3+ nodes, Stage T1 N2b MX; surgery 04/09; Rad X 33 completed 7/14/09...f/u imaging and scopes looking good as of Feb 2011
mgmichael #97544 06-17-2009 03:06 PM
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Is MG better?


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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.
davidcpa #97640 06-18-2009 11:21 PM
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MG is better b/c John, the one w/the Ca, has been feeling better (nausea-wise) the past couple days. Continues w/the Zofran, Reglan, Ativan, +/- chamomile tea. Probably not 'eating' quite as much as he should be of those cans, IMO.


GM, for John who has SCC Rt tonsil with 3+ nodes, Stage T1 N2b MX; surgery 04/09; Rad X 33 completed 7/14/09...f/u imaging and scopes looking good as of Feb 2011
mgmichael #97664 06-19-2009 06:11 AM
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You must push the calories AND water or it will get much worse than it needs to get.


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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.
davidcpa #97721 06-19-2009 09:38 PM
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David, yeah, I'm kind of being a nag about that.


GM, for John who has SCC Rt tonsil with 3+ nodes, Stage T1 N2b MX; surgery 04/09; Rad X 33 completed 7/14/09...f/u imaging and scopes looking good as of Feb 2011
mgmichael #97734 06-20-2009 03:58 AM
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So do your job and NAG NAG NAG. He will appreciate later on. I guarantee it.


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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.
davidcpa #97893 06-22-2009 03:20 PM
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One of the other patients I went to radx with would get sick due to the claustrophopia of being in the mask and bolted to the table. He also got nausea from pain meds, much like I did. He had a script for medical marijuana (he lived in WA where it's legal and I lived in ID where it's not) where he used a vaporizor to inhale it so not to get any of the carcinogens etc...anyway that helped him calm down before rads, promote appetite and eased his nausea. He also said it worked well for his pain but he still had to use an opiate. I was a bit jealous as I had to take like 4 drugs to his one. I really wanted one of his brownies one day too...he said I didn't have a script....man! lol to funny.


Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
EricS #97895 06-22-2009 03:32 PM
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I told my wife a few days ago (we were watching some program about pot) that if I ever had to go thru chemo again I would buy pot from one of her restaurant employees.


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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.
davidcpa #97897 06-22-2009 03:45 PM
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Most medical professionals I've talked to about it have an issue with the delivery method of smoking it. Vaporizing is the way to go there or using it in teas or foods but from what I'm told (honestly I've only tried it once and it put me to sleep...which I'd love because my current pain meds have made me an insomniac leading me to use more drugs) vaporizing is the "best". If it were legal in my state, I'd get a script in a heartbeat...I'm just funny like that. If I get a recurrance I'm moving to WA.


Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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