I started my first round of chemo with Cisplatin. The docs are adding Taxol to the mix since I have a lime-sized tumor on the back of my tongue (in my throat).

I was wondering if the ladies could tell me what to expect from this mix? I'm assuming hair loss is now a given?

I was completely wiped out from the Cisplatin with horrible nausea that lasted 2 days. Treatment was on Friday and today is Tuesday. I felt a little better yesterday. Ugh.

Why don't they just put us in a coma for the duration of treatment? Trying to find the strength for this Friday.

Thanks. And here's to a healthier 2013.

10/2/12 Surgery Dx Stage II SCC RLT
11/12/12 Further tongue resec and SND. 3 of 22 lymph + SCC Stage IVa
11/22/12 Hospitalized for infection incision at neck
12/5/13 PET scan tumor at BOT
12/26/12-2/27/13 RT and Cisplatin
4/1/13-5/17/13 3 rounds of Cisplatin, Taxotere and 5-FU
7/19/13 Pet Scan possible recurrence
8/23/13 2nd op at MSKCC, CT Scan
8/31/13 MRI. Both show sizeable mass
9/11/13 CT-guided needle BX + SCC
10/1/13 Erbitux, Cisplatin and Taxotere
2/14/14 Passed away