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hi - my husband just had his 5th chemo treatment this past monday.  he had cisplatin and gemzar on day 1, gemzar day 8 and 15, day 22 off, cisplatin and gemzar day 29, and gemzar day 36.  that's where we are right now.  the first cis-gem treatment his stomach hurt and he was queasy.  it was on a monday.  by friday he was down for the count.  stayed in friday through monday nite.  went back to work tuesday morning.  was fine until the second cisplatin/gemzar on day 29.  stayed home all week.  didn't go back to work till after day 36 which was a monday.  went back to work the next day.  more tired this second cycle.  i wonder if you're experiencing the same thing.  all i can say is this whole thing SUCKS!!!!!  eileen, mike g's wife.

on more thing - my husband still hasn't lost any hair after 2 cis/gem treatments and 3 gem treatments.  is everyone else losing their hair?  i hope he doesn't lost his - it's just one more thing when you look in the mirror - it reminds you yet again that you have cancer.  also, so far his bloodwork is all within normal range.  hope that keeps up.  eileen, mike g's wife