[mburkhart]

Keep knowing that the treatment you are receiving is in fact killing the cancer in your body and the end result will be worth the pain. You seem to be having a very strong reaction but I do remember my first treatment being the worst one too. Do not allow yourself to become dehydrated which is very easy to do. That will only make the side effects worse. Make Jello with fruit in it, suck on popsicles, drink ice cream floats and milkshakes, sip on lemon/honey tea, and rinse your mouth at least five times a day in a mixture of salt and baking soda for the mouth sores. I found eating watermelon worked great for me. Keep up the Imodium, very important to retain as much fluid as possible.