Suzanne, thanks for posting this. You sound like a courageous person and I'm sure you'll get through this demanding course of treatment. I didn't have chemo but found that the radiation treatments just about knocked me out. So the fatigue is normal.

I'm sure Christine will weigh in shortly with tons of good advice - she's the expert around here. I recall various medications for dry mouth in addition to Biotene, some of which were prescription only. So do ask your nurses for recommendations.

As Christine will detail, try your best to get as much nutrition and especially fluids in. That's key not just to the treatment but to feeling better. Glad you still have an appetite... keep it up!

We're here to help in any way we can, so never hesitate to ask.

My thoughts are with you.

David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 15 years all clear in 6/24 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18