 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Michael, Seth, Heather,
Have the drs given you a reason why they are continuing with the Cisplatin when you are having so many really bad side effects? Why can't they change the chemo you are getting to another one that is not so toxic? Please read Gail's posts and take then to the drs.
I just looked in my cabinet to see what they gave me for sore mouth. I had Ulcer-Ease and Lidocaine. These are both mild but might help somewhat with the gag problem if not caused by coughing up mucous. You will also need that suction machine.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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