My husband has 16 RT to go. He is 5'10" and started at 178-180 lbs. He weighs 170 lbs now. He is on nausea meds but he still gets sick (1x-2x day). There are many times that he can't keep the meds down that he takes 30 mins prior to eating (these are the nausea and pain meds that are intended to help him eat).

The RO told him today that he is developing mouth sores from the radiation bouncing off of his silver crowns or fillings and there is nothing they can do about that. Hopefully, that doesn't prevent radiation from reaching the BOT and other areas needing radiation.

He still has 16 RT and has been so extremely fatigued...it concerns me. He wants to talk to the Doctor AGAIN about removing his tonsils after this is over. Does anyone know if the tonsils are removed if that stops the chance of cancer occuring in that area of the throat?

Thank you!

Stacey (Caregiver to Husband)
Lymph Node Removed 10/12
Dx SCC MET 10/12
No Primary Tumor Found
IMRT x 33 (Started RT late 11/12)
CT Scan and PET Scan Clear 4/13