"Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 718 | Good for you and your hubby, Zoe! Wow, I am so impressed that your husband is able to work. That is quite an accomplishment.
We're mid-way through too. Fatigue is a little overwhelming for my husband. He checks in with the office via computer and phone. However, I am super impressed that your husband is able to go to a construction site.
I don't know if it is radiation fatigue or the side effects from the narcotics, but I can no longer get him out for what used to be our daily walks. So, I can't imagine him going to work in construction. It's so good to read encouraging news.
I totally understand the poo issues. After days of Prune Juice, Senekot and Milk of Magnesia, my husband is finally doing much better. In retrospect, I wish that we would have started those before he went on the patch instead of after he was having a problems.
We're struggling a little with food. I'm trying to find something other than scrambled eggs and liquid supplements, but am coming up short. Does your husband have any well tolerated foods or liquids?
I hope your husband continues to do well. Thanks for the uplifiting post! Margaret ---------- C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx) Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3) Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.
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