 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Fred,
It is mandatory to drink 2-3 liters of water every day. Not only will you feel better but it will prevent kidney damage from the Cisplatin. If you cannot do this make arrangements to get hydrated in the infusion unit as it's much faster and more comfortable than the ER. Keep a log of your fluid intake. If you vomit that water must be replaced.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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