Hi all, I'm new here, my dad was diagnosed 2 days ago with bladder cancer, and lung metastasis. We have been told all is inoperable and he is to start cistoplatin chemo in 3 weeks time. From what the doc is saying this will only help to extend his life, and we are devastated but for now we must get our game faces on and get him strong ready for chemo. My major concern right now is he has lost so much weight, is constantly nauseous and constipated. Doc has been to see him last 2 days and over the past week has changed steroid yesterday hoping he will pick up. He currently can only stomach one bowl of ready break/Weetabix per day and then sleeps all day, this is even before he has started chemo:(. Has anyone got any advice for me? Will the steroids take a while to work? what's the best anti sickness? We have 3 weeks to get him right and I'm so worried.TIA xx
Hi Rar Rar and welcome to this supportive group, although sorry to hear about dad's diagnosis. It must be a worrying time for your family. I had CIsplatin as part of my treatment and thankfully didn't have any real nasty effects from it. I also lost a lot of weight prior to diagnosis and was prescribed steroids. The steroids gave me a big appetite and I started putting weight back on. The oncologist should prescribe the correct anti sickness tablets. These need to be taken as prescribed. They are designed to prevent nausea rather than stopping it if it happens. You may need to get some good quality mouth was to use regularly as it helps prevent mouth sores which chemo can cause. I hope all goes well. Best wishes.
Hi again Rar Rar . If your husband is still in hospital, most major hospitals have Macmillan advisors onsite. These can point you to dieticians who can help with dietary needs and the best things to help. Best wishes.
Thank you for the reply. He is struggling to eat anything at the moment and now even water is a problem. Not to mention being constipated for 13 days now. We're at our Whits end 
. Hope your husband is doing ok with his treatment x
