Wendy-The mouth issues and fever can be side effects of the Erbitux. My husband had both these symptoms with it. He had Cisplatin with the rads first and had the Erbitux a few months later and had a much stronger response to it. Try to get your husband the liquid Senna. It is a vegetable laxative and can be put through the PEG. It has worked wonders. It's not too much info- so many people on this board have great remedies for such issues. Things WILL get better-hang in there!

Sue

cg to husband, 48 Stage 1V head and neck SCC. First surgery 9/07. Radiation and several rounds of chemo followed. Mets to chest and lungs. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Went home to God on February 22, 2009.