 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Have you had a hearing test? I assume you are getting Cisplatin which has a nasty side effect for some (me included)resulting in permanent hearing loss. I didn't have a baseline hearing test so it's impossible for me to prove that Cisplatin was the cause even though I know it was.
I would also ask for a baseline TSH as the radiation often destroys/damages our Thyroid leaving the "experts" to guess at the proper amount of meds to return us to normal.
Also start using the trays now and continue throughout your Tx and for the rest of your life. I did miss a few nights during and post Tx but wear them as many as possible.
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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