Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 49 | Hi SandySt,
My Hubby went through the same treatment as you're going through, although he also, had the RND two months after. He did not suffer any horrible side effects after tx...just extreme fatigue. Most importantly, get that nutrition in any way you can. Hubby was instructed to get in 2800-3000 cal/day, which can be almost impossible, but you got to do what you got to do! Drink ensure plus, puree foods, experiment with as many things as you can get your hands on...Beef and pork has the most protein for the ounce, poultry is next and then, fish. Get those veges in and fruits if you can, and healing will take place in its own timely way. Good luck!
Donna
Caregiver to Hubby,Stage IVb, SCC to left tonsil, Mets to nodes, Tonsillectomy, Cisplatin,Taxotere,5FU x 3, IMRT 33 Rads + Carbo x 6, RND 03/09--Dx NHLymphoma 04/09, CT of chest, stom, pel--all clear, 05/09 Pet--all clear, 08/09 Pet--all clear
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