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Your husband's weight is something that needs to be closely monitored. Losing 3 pounds is alot for such a short time. Every single day he needs a minimum of 2500 calories and 48 oz of water. If you can get him to take in more thats even better! This will play a huge role in how easily he gets thru treatments. He MUST drink daily no matter how difficult it becomes.
Talk to his doctor about a feeding tube. If he cant get adequate nutrition then he will have a very hard time of it. Rads build up and get progressively harder. They continue to work even though treatments have ended. Dont delay on this as your husband could very quickly become dehydrated and malnourished. That can require hospitalization. You can also ask for him to get hydrated in the hospital a few days a week as a precaution. this will help him to stay on track.
Best wishes!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
