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Thanks Lily and Tom. Lily I was nauseous every day after first round with Cisplatin, right up to two days before starting again.  So far nothing with carboplatin. Discussed with my radiology oncologist today.  He is the most invested in the cure. He basically said the same. He said if he needed the tree would choose carboplatin.  Advised not to fall into the myth that bad side effects means it’s working better.  Did you have kidney problems?

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I have squamous cell with growth in left upper and one. Lymph node in medastinum (sp?) between lungs so IIIa. The regimen was Cisplatin an vp6 and radiation at same time, followed by immunotherapy.  Goal of chemo/radiation was cure as I am not good candidate for surgery. On day 20 of radiation and starting second round of chemo. Went in today an chemo nurse ask if the dr had to me he was changing the Cisplatin to carboplatin because of kidney issues. Now two new worries, the kidney values are bad and my understanding is carboplatin is not often used for cure. I will be getting biweekly kidney hydration but still worry about cure. Any advice or thoughts 

 

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I just realize what a non sequitur my reply was. I guess I’m just anxious and making the worst of what is not the worst. Thanks for your help. 

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I was trying not to take the anti nausea drugs this week. But I went back today and started again. I actually have three. I can take the nausea if I have to but really want to be able to complete the chemotherapy. I did fail to mention I’m 75, which is not important really except I know the doctor is concerned about kidney stuff. 
 

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Sorry for repeating 

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Thanks. I did have gerd and took omeprazole once a day. I had nausea starting two days after chemo which responded to anti nausea meds. It got worse  What I’m experiencing now is not the same as before- no acid burn but just nausea in pit of my stomach. Yes it was my medical oncologist who recommended the two doses of omeprazole. 

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hi. I have squamous cell lung cancer, recently diagnosed by Ct scan ordered by pulmonologist for my copd. I am receiving radiation and chemotherapy; cisplatin and VP 16. I am two weeks out from first chemo and halfway through the radiation.  I never vomited from the chemo but have continued nausea, especially at night. I do have have gerd and the oncologist  recommended I take omeprazole twice a day insof just once. It’s only been a couple of days but not really helping. I will start my second round next week. Anyone else have this issue