 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 638 | oh, and one other thing, Alex also had an injection that boosted his immune system which may have been Neulasta or something similar. This was administered on first and second cycles to off set the chemo side effect of reducing his WBC. He complained that his "bones ached" and it may have contributed to his severe fatigue too. Regular over the counter pain killers helped.
Karen Love of Life to Alex T4N2M0 SCC Tonsil, BOT, R lymph nodes Dx March 2010 51yrs. Unresectable. HPV+ve Tx Chemo x 3+1 cycles(cisplatin,docetaxel,5FU)- complete May 31 Chemoradiation (IMRTx35 + weekly cisplatin) Finish Aug 27 Return to work 2 years on 3 years out Aug 27 2013 NED  Still underweight
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