 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Hi Laurie,
I am 55, had SCC, Stage III Right Tonsil, No PEG tube and lost almost 60 lbs. There were times that I couldn't keep anything down and that dramatically accelerated the weight loss. I believe that due to the nature of this disease and it's location, some weight loss is typical, I am now 40 days out of treatment and at the moment I am eating a filet, baked potato and brocolli. I have put some of the weight back on and mostly I am feeling pretty good. Like Donna Jean said, be patient. Chemo and radiation are one tough hombre. Even when eating was no problem I had no appetite and everything tasted like s**t. I also had to be rehyrated twice. Your Dad is eating more than I did on the bad days. It wouldn't hurt to get a consult from the nutrionist is you're really in doubt.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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