H given loading dose of Erbitux on Wednesday - by Thursday or Friday it looked like he had reaction to the tape used to hold the filter in place. Tried some calidryl on those spots - nothing. Tried some Benadryl ointment thinking it may be a reaction to the tape. Now H's arm has slight rash from wrist to elbow - light pink. Nothing to panic about. Anyone have early reaction to Erbitux - I'm having a hard time believing this is the tape now. Also having "windburn" feeling across nose and cheeks. Hasn't been outside so that's not possible. Normal, abnormal? Worry, don't worry? We'll see docs late tomorrow afternoon but wondering if this is the norm. Thanks.


CG to H with SCC BOT T4N2cM0 dx 12/19/08, teeth removed pre-tx; Erbitux & RT-done 3/12/09, PEG 2/9/09-7/14/09; ND 6/16. Pet 6/12-no mets except lymph node in neck removed on 6/16. Chyle leak,2nd surg to repair. Dilate esophagus 4/15/10. Clear PET 12/17/10