 Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 54 | Hi Bill,
I just asked our MD this week about hanging bags of water for John through the peg rather than getting IV fluids once or twice a week through the port. I had done this once or twice early on in the treatments without asking. He discouraged me saying he could drop his sodium too low and have problems. He did not want me give extra water through the peg other than the amount they recommended. He's starting to drink again so hopefully he won't need the IVs much longer. Maybe Gatorade will hydrate you and not be a problem since it has electrolytes - don't know for sure though.
Peace,
Janet
Caregiver, Husband diagnosed 7/6/05 SCC left tonsil, T2N2bM0, Concurrent chemo/radiation begun 8/2/05 (Cisplatin). Received 2 cycles cisplatin, 38 radiation treatments. Completed course 9/27/05.
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