Hi everyone, I have posted here once but have not formally introduced myself. My husband was dx with stage 4 base of tongue cancer on Aug 1, 2007. Since then, he has gone through surgery and now we are 1/2 way through radiation (tomo)therapy and he has had one of 3, 212mg. doses of cisplatin. It was cancelled last week because of low white count. Is 212mg a high dose? So we are gearing up for next weeks 2nd dose. He is looking so thin and pale other than the radiation burn, that it is so hard to even look at him without wanting to cry. He is 6'3" and now down to 173 lbs. He has a G tube but because of all the nausea he is having a hard time even putting anything in that. If I suggest nighttime feedings (which I have many times) he just gets angry. There is something in his throat that is triggering his gag reflex therefore making him nausous. I have taken your advice and let the professionals deal with his weight but it is so hard to do. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Oh, and just cause I don't have enough to deal with, I have to have my gallbladder removed this Friday. I am actually looking forward to it. Because for a short time I won't have to deal with this monster that has taken over my husband.
Valerie