Hi Seth and Michael,
Sorry to hear of your trip to the urgent center. That can be an exhausting experience in itself. We too are being told John may not get another dose of cisplatin (he got 2 of scheduled 3). He is feeling pretty miserable, not swallowing, thick mucus, full feelings with even small, slow tube feedings, nauseated and weak. He was hydrated today and given Kytril. He is to start on a duragesic patch, MBX mouth solutions and prevacid for reflux. I'll say that for the medical system - they always have something to offer us for these symptoms. My problem is he's too weak to take all the meds! I hope they come up with a workable plan for Michael. I agree with Gail that cisplatin is practically intolerable.
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.