#57970 03-10-2006 03:10 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 14 Member | | Member
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 14 | Hi everyone,
I have a question regarding my dad's immune system. He has been done with treatments since July '05.
This winter he has been catching everything that has passed by him. He never used to get sick, but now that he's missing so many lymph nodes, he's constantly sick. I assume this may be normal, but I was wondering if any others that are out of their treatment have found a supplement, vitamin, or some sort of way to build up his immune system.
Thank you, in advance, for your advice.
LIVE STRONG!
Cheryl
Daughter of Lance-- diagnosed 12/26/04 stage IV SCC, neck dissection 2/1/05, tx started 2/23/05, ended 7/05. Doing AWESOME!
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#57971 03-10-2006 06:53 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | I assume someone doing blood work to make certain everything is good, including thyroid?
I'd go see the nutritionist at the hospital. After radiation I was put on Zinc and a whole bunch of Vitamins to help me heal faster. I've stayed on them ever since and don't seem to catch much of anything.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#57972 03-10-2006 11:34 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 | A nutritionist is an option if your insurance covers such things. Is your Father a Veteran? If so, the VA furnishes this service to qualified Veterans like myself.
Good Luck
Darrell
Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.
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