When I'm puking my guts out I couldn't care less about the cost.

I'd mortgage the house to get relief :-)

In fact, today, I woke again with nausea, and just took a Zofran about 30 minutes ago.

It does seem to curb it, but not completely.

It's been 8 days since my last chemo, shouldn't I be done with the nausea by now????

It's so debilitating.

Last night my neck started really bothering me. It hurts like a massive sunburn. The RO said to use Aquafor, and it's basically just like petroleum jelly. Very messy, greasy and feels very weird to put on.

Also, I have a sore thorat, and very strange feeling in my throat.

I know everyone MUST be sick of hearing all this, especially the gagging I'm experienceing on the tonsil.

It keeps getting worse.

The wierd mouth gunk is a little better today, I think the saliva is reducing.

It is tough to swallow and I have some canchor sores in my mouth.

So, I've made an appt with the RO today. I'll go over my issues, but I don't expect any real news.

What do we do when it get's too bad? I can feel the tissues in my neck and throat turning to mush. Do they just drug me up so much I don't care..? Does it hurt too later? What happens if you can't swallow?? That would freak me out I think.


Michael | 53 | SCC | Right Tonsil | Dx'd: 06-10-05 | STAGE IV, T3N2bM0 | 3 Nodes R Side | MRND & Tonsillectomy 06/29/05 Dr Fee/Stanford | 8 wks Rad/Chemo startd August 15th @ MSKCC, NY | Tx Ended: 09-27-05 | Cancer free at 16+ Yrs | After-Effects of Tx: Thyroid function is 0, ok salivary function, tinnitus, some scars, neck/face asymmetry, gastric reflux. 2017 dysphagia, L Carotid stent / 2019, R Carotid occluded not eligible for stent.2022 dental issues, possible ORN, memory/recall challenges.