I had 6 weeks of induction chemo
I had a large tonsil into the base of tongue tumor plus a lymphnode the size of a lemon.
I had Erbitux Carboplatin and Placlitaxel once a week for 6 weeks
Then a 2 week rest
Then i had 7 weeks of radiation with doubles on fridays
Plus Cisplatin chemo daily on weeks 1,4 and 7
Then a 3 week rest
Then a neck disection on Oct 30 last year
I feel great right now
I love my peg tube. I pour some great stuff down me.
My sweet taste buds are not working to good. A bummer but good for me.
Saliva isnt to good but not a bad as most ive read here
I got some nuerapothy in a few fingers and toes.
I wanted them to hit me with everything they could


Tonsil into base of tongue 3to4cm tumor. Giant lemon sized 9cm lymphnode. Squamos cell carcinoma
April 5 diagnosed. June 5 started treatment. Cetuximab Carboplatin Paclitaxel once a week for 6 weeks.Then 7 weeks of radiation plus chemo cisplatin then 4 weeks rest then neck disection was Nov 7 2008