"OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: May 2010 Posts: 638 | Hi Xangira
goodness yes, if you look to my early posts trying to describe Alex, it was along the lines of a tantrum throwing 2 year old!
However, there are some important differences. Alex's behaviour change was definitely chemo caused. At the time, Alex was undergoing induction chemotherapy (combination of three different chemicals). He suffered confusion and memory loss to the extent that he was unable to read a book, follow a plot line on a TV show or even continue a conversation with any wit or wisdom. There were times when he would respond to something I had said 5 minutes before which made for some interesting dialogue.
Whilst your husband may well be reacting to the chemo component of his treatment, you need to speak to the doctor about it as there are many other things that can cause this type of behaviour. Only a doctor with a knowledge of his history, age and a blood test in front of him can make an intelligent call on this.
Given your husband has been a "strong responder" so far, it might be best to get in touch with the doctor sooner rather than later (ie tomorrow not next week).
Good luck and let us know the outcome
KLo
Karen Love of Life to Alex T4N2M0 SCC Tonsil, BOT, R lymph nodes Dx March 2010 51yrs. Unresectable. HPV+ve Tx Chemo x 3+1 cycles(cisplatin,docetaxel,5FU)- complete May 31 Chemoradiation (IMRTx35 + weekly cisplatin) Finish Aug 27 Return to work 2 years on 3 years out Aug 27 2013 NED  Still underweight
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