Geri,

Yes, Bill is doing super...eating most anything, taste getting better but not perfect, saliva is not great, but he is coping with lots of liquids. His weight has stayed steady at his post treatment amount of 195.

The difference in the Cisplatin amount I am sure has to do with the 3 dosage plan that Richard is on vs. the weekly plan that Bill had. I had to ultimately lay it in the hands of his MO...after we made the decision to go with Cis (even with Bill's hearing loss) and we got the blessings from the CCC to receive treatment from our local RO and MO, I decided I had done all I could to get the best treatment and would trust his doctor on the details of the treatment plan. I knew that it lined up with what I had studied and felt good about our decision.

Stay strong. Get a few minutes to yourself. Take one day at a time....

Deb

Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!

Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill