Everhopeful,

Please read my Signature Line first. You need to maybe print this thread and leave so he can read it. Yes this Tx sucks the big one and yes he has every right to be in a dark place right now and unfortunately it will even get worse before he will finally walk out of this dark tunnel BUT please let him know that what he is going thru is normal. Just about all of us that went thru this Tx were right where he is. You need to get at least 2500 cals in him along with 48 ozs of water EACH and EVERY day. As Chris said consider the antidepressants and do try and find a pain med and anti nausea that works for him. Watch out for constipation and react quickly. He probably won't be given the 3rd Cis and a lot of people don't. The thick mucous is a stage that we all went thru and typically only lasts a few weeks. Last comment...he MUST finish the radiation. PM me if you want to talk.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.