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Whatever comments you get remember everyone can react differently to the same or similar treatment(s). With that in mind:
Depending upon how he has handled the Tx so far, the next 3 to 4 weeks will probably be his worse. Most of us begin to feel a positive difference in the 3rd week post Tx and that was true for me.
At that time I started to wean myself back into solid foods slowly with mashed potatoes and gravey, mac n cheese, fruit cocktail, etc.
I also stopped taking all meds because they couln't give me anything to control my nausea. After I stopped all meds I actually stopped being nauseated which led to eating more and getting stronger and better, etc.
I did not have a Peg.
Hope this helps.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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