When getting chemo its imperative to drink extra water to flush those bad chemicals out of his system. The nausea I experienced with chemo was always a few days after I was given the dose.

If you havent done so already ask at the treatment center about any patient houses like Hope Lodge. Many major cancer treatment centers will have something available for patients who live 30+ miles away.

If your husband has not been using cream for his neck he should start immediately. I used Beta Val (prescription). There are many different ones available, ask the doc what he recommends. Always pat it on gently, never rub it in, let the cream soak into his skin and reapply. Never use the cream a few hours prior to going to rads but immediately afterwards dab some on.

A CT normally would not be done until 3 months post rads. Anything sooner will give false results, usually a false positive which can be terrifying to go thru.

Focus on what is within your control... your husbands intake. Every single day he should be taking in a MINIMUM of 2500+ calories and 48-64 oz of water. Push the water more around when he gets chemo. This is what will make the whole process easier.

Good luck!