Thanks to each of you for your responses. I did further research online (after I found the time) and discovered that diarrhea can indeed be a side effect of the chemo.

Guess I should edit Buzz' stats; he HAS a PEG, but as of now has not needed it. I'm sure that will change soon.

I've encouraged Gatorade and other liquids all day, and he ate a whole banana. Tomorrow begins week 3..pray that all goes well!

Lois

CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!