#28963 04-30-2007 03:15 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Gold Member (100+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 131 | Question? My husband is receiving radiation (10 to date) and chemo (1 to date) now, in his 3rd week. His temperature by mouth is 38.4 and under his arm it is 36.5...Does this seem normal? His eating habits are getting better. He is taking some pureed foods by mouth and 3 cans of Nutren today. Any suggestions??
Carol CG to Husband age 60 Stage IV SCC right tonsil T4AN2B tx rad x 35 chemo x 2 Currently after treatment no sign of cancer in throat. (all clear to date)
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#28964 04-30-2007 04:20 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 | Are you talking centigrade here? If not, this could be serious. I do not know how critical the temperature thing is. But I do know the most acurate is taken with a rectal thermomitor.
DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method.
***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07
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#28965 05-01-2007 01:16 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 131 | Celsius ..taken by mouth the normal is 37.0 C taken by rectum it is 37.2 C Just wondered if anyone had a similar problem.
Carol CG to Husband age 60 Stage IV SCC right tonsil T4AN2B tx rad x 35 chemo x 2 Currently after treatment no sign of cancer in throat. (all clear to date)
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#28966 05-01-2007 12:48 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | I know there is a difference with underarm temps (they are lower), not sure exactly what it is though.
Glad to hear hubby is doing a bit better
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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#28967 05-01-2007 02:14 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | I think you add a degree to underarm temp. We use a good digital ear therm. which is pretty reliable. Amy in the Ozarks.
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#28968 05-02-2007 01:05 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | yeah, I recommend an ear thermometer. You don't say where your husband's cancer was but if it was on the oral tongue and he had part of that removed it is hard to get an accurate mouth temp.
Nelie
(you probably don't add a whole degree to the underarm temp for centigrade--sorry mommpez, we Americans are only familiar with our wierd measurement units!)
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#28969 05-02-2007 03:34 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 131 | Well, not really sure about the temperatures..only the mouth is .2 less than the rectum. Anyways the good news is that my husband is having a good day today and they believed his electrolytes were out of wack. He has colour back in his face and is in good spirits. He is eating some pureed foods and also seen a social worker who was very informative. His cancer is behind his tonsil and is quite advanced. Thank you all again..
Carol CG to Husband age 60 Stage IV SCC right tonsil T4AN2B tx rad x 35 chemo x 2 Currently after treatment no sign of cancer in throat. (all clear to date)
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#28970 05-03-2007 08:12 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | Glad to hear he's feeling a bit better. Keep us updated.
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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#28971 05-03-2007 02:43 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 378 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 378 | Whatever method you use it's probably good to stick with one on a consistent basis. The digital ear thermometer is a good option. It is important to stay on top of temperature elevations because that can be a sign of infection and his immune system is weakened by the treatments. Did your medical team give you guidelines on when to call them?
My husband's tonsil cancer was also very advanced, he's stage 4 - as are a lot of people on this forum - and I am happy to tell you that he is doing well. That's great that your husband is eating more, it really helps in the recovery and controlling side effects.
Regards JoAnne
JoAnne - Caregiver to husband, cancer rt. tonsil, mets to soft palate, BOT, 7 lymph nodes - T3N2BM0, stage 4. Robotic assisted surgery, radical neck dissection 2/06; 30 IMTX treatments and 4 cycles of cisplatin completed June 06.
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