carole Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 they have changed my husband's treatment. now it will be radiation 5 days per week and carbo,taxotere once a week. this will be until we go back to nys on 23 april and he is evaluated there. right now he just seems tired. what should we expect? thank you. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I had Carbo/Taxol along with the radiation. My Onc and surgeon was both pleased with the results. My tumor shrunk from 7.5 cm to a microscopic trace. I was inoperable to start with but after the shrinkage I had left lung removed. As far as your questions about what to expect, remember everyone is different. I had no side effect from treatment. I did get tired and the "hard to swallow deal" tho. Magic mouthwash took care of that. When I had my surgery and while in the hospital, the doctor ordered a GI Cocktail for me. Boy did that do the trick. Cleaned my plate and ask for another. Can you imagine someone asking for a second plate of hospital food? Anyway, no hair loss or any thing like that. Hope this helps answer your question. Also hope that Carbo/Taxol/ Radiation does the trick for your husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justakid Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Everyone is different. I had the same treatment and developed side affects the first week (THIS IS NOT NORMAL). Keep an eye out for thrush in his mouth, I got it 4 times during treatment. I just hated going in every single day for radiation treatment, taking my shirt off for my male technicial (of course) and getting zapped by the machine. Felt like I was in some sci-fi movie. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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