[quote=terryandtroy]Can you tell me how many rounds of chemo? My husband had surgery to remove the tumor on 8/13 and it was biopsied at that time. They are going to do 2-3 rounds of chemo (starting tomorrow) 5 days a piece with the toxotere brought home in a drip and 21 days in between rounds. He will start the radiation after the rounds of chemo are completed. Does this sound like the same regimen? Can you tell me what to expect and give us any tips that are helpful? Thanks so much. [/quote]

Hi guys

I started with chemo, then on to surgery, finishing up with the RAD's (what one here affectionately tagged it as the poison, slash, burn therapy). I wore the 5FU pump for the week I was "on the bag". They had me on 3 separate anti-nausea meds and I did fine. Kept my appetite all thru chemo. I did loose all of my hair but that didn't bother me, I needed a new deaux smile

Tips:

If one set of anti-nausea isn't working, ask for a switch, or ask for more.
Keep hydrated, drink LOTS of water, especially during the radiation treatments to follow.
Keep the calorie count UP. 3000/day is a fair target. Get as much protein as possible.
Before the Radiation treatment starts, get a PEG tube. I think this helped me more than almost anything else I did.
Ask questions, either here in the forum or to the medical staff. If you do not completely understand, ask again.

Kevin

18 YEAR SURVIVOR
SCC Tongue (T3N0M0) diag 06/2006.
No evidence of disease 2010
Another PET 12-2014 pre-HBO, still N.E.D.

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