Sorry to hear that things have been so tough for you, hang in there, we're
all routing for you.

Warm Hugs

Alayne

Can you sleep sitting up, for a while? Perhaps they'll lower the dose a bit
next time.
If you get abdominal pain, be sure to tell them.
Hopefully this is transient and only mild.

See if someone can check baby food section of grocery store for veal baby
food (before anyone gets in an uproar I'm talking about liquified foods for
babies in jars - veal is sometimes easier on the tummy) - mix a bit with a
bit of mashed potatoes.
.
They may also give you an antacid.
And you might benefit from Steph's concoction "liquid mixture of nystatin,
viscous xylocaine and an
anti-inflammatory " (swish, gargle and/or swallow).

In case something here helps you...
J
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic1720.htm Last Updated: February 28, 2005
   * The cardinal symptom of acute pancreatitis is abdominal pain, which
is characteristically dull, boring, and steady. Most often, it is located
in the upper abdomen, usually in the epigastric region, but it may be
perceived more on the left or right side, depending on which portion of the
pancreas is involved. The pain radiates to the back in approximately half
of cases.

   * The duration of pain varies but typically lasts more than a day.

   * The pain may be aggravated by eating or lying supine, and it may be
alleviated by fasting or lying on the left side with the knees and hips
flexed.

   * Associated symptoms (eg, anorexia, nausea, vomiting) are common, and
some patients experience diarrhea.

   * Drugs (~1.4%)

         o Considering the small number of patients who develop
pancreatitis compared to the relatively large number who receive
potentially toxic drugs, drug-induced pancreatitis is a relatively rare
occurrence probably related to an unknown predisposition. Fortunately,
drug-induced pancreatitis is usually mild.

         o Drugs definitely associated with acute pancreatitis include
azathioprine, sulfonamides, sulindac, tetracycline, valproic acid,
didanosine, methyldopa, estrogens, furosemide, 6-mercaptopurine,
pentamidine, 5-aminosalicylic acid compounds, corticosteroids, and
octreotide.

         o Drugs probably associated with acute pancreatitis include
chlorothiazide and hydrochlorothiazide, methandienone, metronidazole,
nitrofurantoin, phenformin, piroxicam, procainamide, colaspase,
chlorthalidone, combination cancer chemotherapy drugs (especially
asparaginase), cimetidine, cisplatin, cytosine arabinoside, diphenoxylate,
and ethacrynic acid

Sorry to hear how tough it's been CHY!

I had a lot of problems with cisplatin also so the med onc changed me to
carboplatin. Said it was in the same family of chemo drugs, just easier to
take. Might want to ask about that one.

Hang in there!
hugs
Penny

Cisplatin is about the most nauseating of drugs. Standard treatment would be
Zofran or Navoban during and for 3-4 days after treatment but sometimes even
these drugs aren't that effective.
 Quitting is always an option because the chemo can often do far worse
things than the disease.
MIKE