Wow, Michelle, I am impressed with how thoroughly you are gathering your information. You are going to be an excellent caregiver. Tom is right about the constipation---you need to stay on top of it.I got it right off the bat from the Zofran(anti-nausea med for chemo) My doctor told me in the beginning to take a stool softener, so I did according to the label( One pill twice a day). In reality what I needed what 6 colace, 2 senokot, 1 dose miralax, and 1 dose lactulose a day. It can be quite a problem.
I think your husband should definately get the PEG--he may not use it; I didn't need mine. But it's an excellent insurance policy.
Take care, Teresa
Left tonsil SCC, HPV+. T2N0M0. Tonsillectomy 3-07, bilateral radiation, cisplatin 3x, Tx completed 6-06. Clear PET 4-01-2008.
Thyroidectomy 5-9-08, resulting in permanent surgically-induced hypoparathyroidism and adrenal problems. Bummer.
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