Constipation was the most miserable part of the entire experience for me. I practically lived on the bathroom floor curled up in a fetal position -for months it seemed. There are prescription drugs that are more potent then the OTC ones. Get a consult with the nutritionist. Other steps to take are adding fiber to the diet (like metamucil), drinking lots of water 2-3 liters/day. The usual stuff - fruit, juices, prunes, etc. Avoid binding agents like cheese and rice.


Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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