 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | This is something that is important. Certain chemos can have permanent hearing loss side effects. Cisplatin is the one which causes hearing problems and is the most commonly used chemo for OC. I had it but did not have any hearing problems. Alot of patients, myself included got hearing tests before starting chemo. It can also cause kidney problems so make sure he drinks alot of water.
Chemo can cause him to feel pretty bad several days after it was given. Its very important to take the anti-nasuea meds even if he isnt ill. Once the nasuea sets in its too late to take something that he wont be able to keep down.
Is the chemo once every 3 weeks or is it weekly or daily?
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
