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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Virginia,
It's quite common for your mom to be experiencing those side effects going into week 3. That said, she needs to stay on top of the pain mgmt; she needs to be very vocal with her docs and nurses and she needs to pour down around 2000 calories and 48 ozs of water each and every day. The side effects of the rad are one thing but the side effects of not keeping up with the cals and hydration are totally separate and can even be life threatening when combined with the Tx she is undergoing.
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You have found a very valuable site that will be of great benefit to you and your Mom.There are a few doctors on this site but most of us are either survivors or caregivers that have gone through pretty much what lies ahead for you and your Mom. So keep the questions, concerns and comments coming and we'll help as much as possible.
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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