#47189     09-18-2006 06:17 AM      |       Joined:  Aug 2006  Posts: 77    Supporting Member (50+ posts)   |      OP      Supporting Member (50+ posts)    Joined:  Aug 2006  Posts: 77  |    Yes, and that's exactly the feeling I have.  Maybe I should go with just the Reglan?        
Age 46; SCC BOT T3N1M0l dx 9/06 Cisplatin x3; radiation x42 Completed tx 10/31; Selective neck dissection 12/06
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#47190     09-18-2006 08:35 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  |    You might want to try that. I never found that the compazine worked for me in terms of nausea control all that well anyway.
  Nelie        
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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#47191     09-18-2006 02:08 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  |    Clint, get some Benefiber powder [Walmart, etc.] and add it to whatever liquieds you are drinking. It should help with the irregularity.  There is also Grandma's old favorite-prune juice-      Keep at it. Amy         
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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#47192     09-26-2006 08:31 PM      |       Joined:  Jun 2006  Posts: 7    Member   |           Member    Joined:  Jun 2006  Posts: 7  |    Best of Luck to you. I just finished 3 cycles of induction chemo. Taxatere and Cisplatin and  Erbitux. I had very little nausea and no vomiting. I was given Aloxi before the start of each chemo sesion and I took a Kytril one hour before the start of each session as well as noe every 12 hours for a couple of days after the session. This plan worked great for me! Only took the compazine one time and it knocked me out.         
SCC - Base of tongue-T2 N2b/c or N1 MO (Doctors?) Stage III/IV/3 Cycles Induction Chemo (Cisplatin/Taxatere/Erbitix)/6 weeks IMRT 66GY 30 Treatments w/wkly Erbitux Diagnosed 5/06 - Finished Treatment 11/28/06 - Complete response 1/10/07 Clear 4/12/07
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#47193     09-28-2006 12:58 PM      |       Joined:  Sep 2006  Posts: 8,311    Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)   |           Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Sep 2006  Posts: 8,311  |    Teamshrink, I had 3 Cisplatin with concurrent 35 IMRT radiation treatments. I had no ill effects until the 2nd Cisplatin which was like being rolled over by a tank. Nausea became my worst problem because it can be caused by your pain meds, constipation, dehydration and even some nausea meds. I had no tube so trying to force down water and liquid food became a daily nightmare. I am 1 month out of traetment and am finally out of that tunnel. Stay on top og everything. Tell your caregiver and/or your dtrs EVERYTHING. Don't let 1 day go bye without the proper food and water. I did and my body snowballed out of control quickly.        
David
  Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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