Hello, all,
Gordon in Atl here- just out of a week-long hosp stay for 2nd round of chemo. Seems main problem so far is mucositis.....BOY!!! I've learned a lot from these boards on how to deal with various side-effects and feel that I'll be okay for now. (at least until I begin RAD)
I came across someone's post mentioning a portable infusion pump....is this common? I've had to stay in the hosp for 5-7 days for continuous 5fu (Cistplatin on 1st day). While I am grateful for effective treatment I really have a bad case of "cabin fever" toward the end. I was not offered an alternative....I'm on medicaid/m'care- does that have something to do with the fact I've never been offered a portable pump, or does it have to be administered by nurses? Thanks!


SCC right tonsil Dx 14 Feb 03
No surg till Apr 03
Lip resection Sep 05 "frankenface"
Recurr Apr 10
2/3 tongue removed Jun 10
SPEECH/SWALLOW/DROOL challenges FUN!
Dec 10 Tumor @ nodes/larynx/cart artery growing
Erbitux Mar 11 Hyoid bone regrows!?
recur Dec 12
begin taxo chemo
10yrs-still kickin!