DRK,

Hubby worked thru week three of treatment. When the pain and inability to eat kicked in the beginning of week four he stopped trying to work. Narcotics = no driving. He felt pretty lousy for the next three weeks, lost his voice and was hospitalized for fever/neutropenia the last week of treatment. But, he bounced back, was working, off all pain meds, and eating by mouth two weeks after treatment ended.

So...like we all say..everyone is different.

Wishing you the best as you begin this journey.

Deb


Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!

Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill