Nancy,
I wouldn't categorize the labs as "bad" as much as typical. Most of out labs were "bad" early post Tx. It took years before my some of my blood chemistry started to be within normal ranges.

If I could have absorbed food by osmosis I would have - it takes a lot of energy, determination and committment to input enough calories. I spent most of my waking hours doing just that. He has to choose whether or not he wants to drag the misery out longer and that's exactly what will happen with malnutrition going on. Usually once a patient has lost over 20 lbs the red flags start going up. He's got to get at least 2000+ calories a day. I couldn't stand Ensure and Boost so I used Carnation instant breakfast and Hagan Daz milkshakes. There are some great recipes for smoothies as well. The taste buds started recovering in about a month and that helped a lot.

I think your MO is popping some of those marinol tablets. The radiation effects continue for most of us for many weeks post Tx and my side effects actually worsened. There is NOTHING fast about recovery from this. Progress is measured in three week increments - and I mean the slightest detectable improvement.

I can't really comment on the Cisplatin protocol except I have never heard of it given that way. But I am not a doctor so who knows?

I promise it will get better but he has to get off his ass and start eating whether he likes it or not. He does want to maintain his MENSA membership right?