Geri,

I only rec'd Cis as my Chemo but I also rec'd fluids and anti nausea meds thru the IV at the same time. I'm sure if he was going to receive any other chemo they would have told you.

I did also have to take an anti nausea med (I believe Amend) one tablet for 3 days beginning the day of chemo, before I arrived, and for the next 2 days. Everything was fine the first bag but the 2nd and 3rd knocked me for a loop but by that time I also had many rad Tx's under my belt so it's hard to say if it was just the chemo or the chemo and everything else going bad.

I am still surprised they are going with the 3 big bags rather than the smaller weekly doses so many are getting now. Watch out for the ringing in the ears and tell them immediately if it happens. I would also want to get my hearing tested BEFORE Tx starts so that you have a baseline to measure hearing post Tx against.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.