LJ and Carol,

I believe the spitting part lasted about 3 weeks or so for me. I used to carry a small styro cup with a tissue in the bottom everywhere I went and kept it on my nightstand.

Yes this was a gross part but looking back, everything was gross, so tell your H's to just go with the flow and this phase will pass in due time.

The side effects that are the worst are the ones that last the longest....weakness, dry mouth, poor
taste and the mental stress.

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.