Jody, your treatments sound very similar to mine. I only got sick the first cisplatin treament, and I got REALLY sick. The next two cisplatins I was given an anti-nausea med to take the night before, as well as some anti-nausea meds in the IV. I also had pills to take at home when I needed them. I did feel pretty crappy, but I didn't have the vomiting that I had with my first dose. The worst problem was that I wasn't getting enough nutrition and had to be hospitalized for a few days after my treatments had ended, so it is really important to get the nutrition and stay hydrated. I had a PEG and hated it, but forced myself to use it.


Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.