 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Gina, many members (myself included) were scheduled for 3 doses of chemo. Due to complications the third doses was cancelled. Smaller weekly chemo doses are much easier to tolerate.
The hearing change you need to tell your MO right away. DO NOT take another dose of chemo before you discuss this with your doctor. The hearing problems I have seen members experience is high frequency hearing loss which is permanent.
Hydration and good nutrition will determine how easily you get thru this. Every single day you must take in a minimum of 48 oz of water and 2500 calories. If you can get more in thats even better.
Best wishes with your continuing treatments!
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  | 
