Angels,

I struggled with nausea quite a bit until I got my anti nausea meds in order. I too had emend and that worked on the days I took it, but I also had Zofran ODT. That worked best for me, after I couldn't swallow that well. It's a small tablet that went under my tongue and disolved. I could also mix it with a little water and put it down my PEG tube. I also had daily IV fluids and I'm sure that helped.

My hair loss was mainly due to radiation treatment.

Stay hydrated, make your self swallow even when it hurts the worst, gargle 4 to 5 times daily with baking soda, salt and warm water to keep your mouth clean and stay as active and positive as you can.

Tom