My husband in on Chemo 3, Radiation 16. He has had a terrible week with nausea and vomiting, needing IV hydration 3x this week. He is also having ringing in his ears, 7-8 x day, for about 5 min. His MO said he is taking him off Cisplatin (low-dose by the way) and switching to Carboplatin. Also, he has lost 20 lbs already, so we have him set-up for a PEG this Thursday. Of course, this doesn't take the nausea away, but he is so weak from no calories, I'm, hoping if we can get some nutrition, he'll be able to fight.

As we sit and chat about how to approach this week, we were wondering if he just needs a week off from chemo? Have any of you done this? benefit? I know the chemo helps sensitize the cells to help the radiation works better, but he is so low that I would think getting him on track with nutrition will help. He gets infusion on Mondays, and daily radiation. His bad days are Tuesday - Fri. but this weekend has been terrible too. No break and he is faltering emotionally. Aren't we all?!

Anyway, any advice on how we should approach this week would be great. Week off? OK to move forward with Carboplatin? Has anyone been switched and found better side effects, and still good long term effects with cancer? Of course, we all hate to make these decisions and wonder if making this choice will affect the re-occurrance of cancer? I am good at wondering about regrets....

Hope everyone is going into a good week ahead...
Beth