He has hearing loss and they continue to use Cisplatin? Why not Carboplatin?

Try Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC 560 cals in the 8 oz can. Order it without prescrip from the pharm dept of say Walgreens,Cvs or on the internet.

RE the PEG it is imperative that he uses his swallowing muscles as much as possible to avoid LIFELONG post Tx swallowing problems. Happens far to much when they develop a dependence on the PEG.

This is the time when most of us start to feel the effects of the combined chemo/rad and it will (can) get worse and worse until about the 3rd week POST Tx so just prepare yourself because if this does happen it's NORMAL.

Hair loss will be restricted to the rad field with his whiskers and the hair on the back of his head (exit path) will fall out. Everything returned except the whiskers below my chin line.

Get at least 3000 cals of "food" and 48 ozs of water in him each and every day.

Where was his primary?

Was he tested for HPV?

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.