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
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