 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
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Sorry to heary your mom isnt tolerating the chemo very well. Cisplain was very rough on me too. Hope she can have a smaller dose or maybe switch to something easier tolerated. The side effects are pretty bad but its necessary.
One thing you mentioned previously was about your mom's treatment plan being pre-determined before treatment began. From my experience (I am not a doctor or in the medical field), everyone's tx is planned. This is something that can be changed. I know mine was and many others on here have been changed also. The doctors need to be flexible if a patient isnt handling their tx very well. Someone needs to confront the doctor and get the specifics as to why they are saying it cant be changed.
You mother needs to continue tx. Her doctor needs to know she is going to quit due to the side effects.
Best of luck to you and your mom.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
