OP  "OCF Down Under, Kiwi" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 644 Likes: 1 | Thanks, people. Remember that I am not having chemo so my issues are not as bad as some people's. Unpleasant all the same but having had chemo by itself 18 years ago, I can imagine how it must add to the mix of nasty side effects.
Only four more treatments to go! Don't feel quite so bad tonight - maybe because staff were quite encouraging today. Had my weekly visit to the radiation oncologist who said that it might not get much worse after this week. Ray of hope. Keeping on top of the nausea.
I'll consider the hydration if I'm in dire straits but right now it's up to me to keep drinking.
Love to all
maureen
1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.
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