 "OCF across the pond" Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 111 | Sorry Tina! I guess the two main tips are: 1) for stuff you want to go down, experiment and go for small amounts and 2) for stuff that comes up keep hankies, bowl and mouth wash and water handy. The vomiting for me was a result of gagging when I had thick mucus to spit out, not related to my stomach rejecting food. Getting rid of the thick mucus is at the worst phase which is usually the couple of weeks after radiation finishes. Another thing to think about is sleeping arrangements. Sitting up is more comfortable because of the mucus. For a while I slept propped up on our sofa. Sorry if this is too much info! Remeber it varies for everyone and some people breeze through with out too much problem. Here's hoping Tina and John you are both in the later cases. Sally
Dx 10/11 51yrs LBOT Stage 4 2nodes HPV16+. Non-smoker mod alcohol.
10/11 Induction chemox2 (Docetaxel, 5-Flu, Cisplatin) then Cisplatinx2 IMRTx30. Ended 01/13/12.
12/07/11 RIG. RIG removed 05/05/12.
4/12 CT scan clear. Visual scope checks clear as of 10/13. Learning to live with eating challenges.
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