 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 | Hi again,
Yes, eat, eat, eat!!! Gain as much as you can now because you WILL lose. Kevin lost 56 lbs total. He had it to lose luckily and looks great now. If he doesn't eat a lot he loses still.
As far as kidneys, they are fine. He had 2 big doses of Cistplatin along with the other 2 chemo drugs, but somehow handled it. He got quite sick the first round, but the second he did very well. They reduced the 5FU a little on the second round. If you have the potential for kidney issues and you know it, hopefully they will rethink the Cist.
Have a nice weekend and EAT!!!
Kathy
Kathy wife/caregiver to:
Kevin age:53
Dx 7/15/11
HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R
Non smoker, casual drinker
7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11
PEG placed 9/1/11 Removed 11/8/11
Clear PET 10/12 and 10/13 and ct in 6/14
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