David, when did your nausea slack off? Jim has had constant nausea from about day 4 of the treatment regimen. The cisplatin was the first culprit. Then carboplatin, even though MO said it rarely caused much nausea. Wrong! He threw up the first night! So he has pretty much stayed on his Zofran and Phenergan. It's been two weeks since he finished the treatments, the mucous has slacked off and he feels better but we're hesitant about putting the anti-nausea pills away. Do you remember when your nausea subsided?


Debbie, 53 wife and caregiver to Jim, 68, non-smoker, social drinks only. Stage IV SCC rt. tonsil. HPV+. Neck dissection 12/29/09. Peg inserted 2/2/10. Cisplatin and rad started 2/9/10. Carboplatin given 2nd round. 3rd round cancelled due to toxicity. Finished 30 rad treatments 3/23/10.