Hi everyone,
We are halfway through week six of the seven weeks and things are still going well. Hubby is still swallowing all day with some food and Carnation/Ensure. Weight is holding fairly steady and no pain meds except an occasional Tylenol. He is having a new issue with red skin on his neck and face. Sometimes it is very hot and uncomfortable. Any suggestions? I have read that some people do Aloe Vera and unscented cream like Lubriderm. Does anyone have expert advice? You all have so many terrific ideas.

We only have 7 more rads and one chemo. Getting there and then phase two, coming back.

Thanks,
Ellen


caregiver for husband
diagnosed with oral cancer May 2011 after 6 mo
node lft side and several in jaw involved
Base of Tongue Stage IVA
7 weeks radiation
Cisplatin-3 chemos (beginning,middle,end) IntraV administration