Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | I'd say that he fits the profile perfectly! This is the hardest time in treatment for many reasons and in addition to anxiety, depression can also set in. Remember also thst it will continue to get even worse for a least a couple of weeks post Tx. Be sure you keep the MO informed. He may need additonal meds. This is also when the immune system crashes and you have to constantly be vigilant for thrush and other infections.
Gary Allsebrook *********************************** Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2 Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy) ________________________________________________________ "You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
|