My husband had his 2nd chemo of Cisplatin and Taxotere last Wed. His throat and mouth are already so sore from the RT that he is using his PEG. He is so nauseous and having diarrhea since Sun. due to chemo. He is taking Phenergan and Zofran for nausea and then Lomotil and Imodium for diarrhea. I am having a hard time getting him to take anything in his Peg. He had 1 2/3 cans of Boost today and 1 can yesterday. The first week of treatment he lost 8 lbs. He has probably lost 6 lbs this week (just guessing)at least. The chemo doc told him today if he doesn't start getting more nutrition and liquid to balance the diarrhea and 1 time vomiting or he looses too much weight, they may have to stop his treatment. My husband says he is doing all he can do. Help, is there anything better for nausea and diarrhea? Would the doctor really stop treatment?


Diagnosed 05/09
PET clear 05/09 has not spread to lymph nodes
39 radiation scheduled, 8 completed
Cisplatin & Taxotere, 2 months scheduled, 1st & 2nd treatments finished
SCC Basaloid Features, BOT, T2M0N0 G3/3