My mom took treatment No. 2 of Carboplatin/Docetaxel and its taking a toll on her. The Mucus is so thick that she cant swallow anything. Looks like I'm going to bring her to get IV fluids again. That seems to pick her up after she takes a treatment. I thought she was going to do well with this treatment. I guess it gets worse each time. So this means she's back to no eating or drinking again which is not good.

My mom has a open wound on her neck that just will not heel. It seems to be getting bigger. I have a wound care nurse coming to the house to pack it. Doctor says the only thing we can hope for is that the cancer responds to treatment then hopefully her skin will heal. Its very painful. Doctor said it's caused from a ulcerating tumor. It really looks terrible. Has anyone had anything like this before ?

I wish my mom would get better. I hate seeing her like this.

Another sleepless night
Heidi

Last edited by sweetpe1; 02-15-2015 02:09 AM.

Sweetpe
Caregiver
RE:My Mother
Age 70
Non Smoker
SCC 3/4/2014 Left rear jaw
Mandiblctmy 3/25/2014
35RAD Completed on 06/03/2014
MRI 9/3/2014
25mm lobulated recurrence left mandible/floor of mouth carcinoma
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery
MET(s)
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery Not Successful
Chemo Recommended
1st Round of Cisplatin Chemo Started 10/20/14
Cisplatin stopped 11/20/14. Side affects to bad.
Chemo started again 1/22/15 Carbo/Docetaxel
Passed Away April 22,2015