It won't only be this week, but the next several weeks. Not to be a downer. It's just hard because we get to the last rad tx and think, yes, we made it, but then you realize you feel even worse and it can be a little frustrating. It will get better...
We used Silvadene Cream on Kevin's neck burns and covered it with the non stick pads. Took several. They gave us this stocking type stuff to put over his head and around his neck to hold the bandages on as tape was right out!
He will need lots of fluids over the next couple weeks.
He's doing such a great job!!
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