Mel09,
I also wanted to add that my husband never lost his hair with that combo of chemo...the worst side effect for him was something called "Chemo Brain"...it made him feel disconnected, and he would drift off in his own thoughts...also, nausea so make sure they give him something to go home with...he didn't really throw-up, but was nausea alot...
Your father will eat when he is hungry, it is best not to bring up food...I also found that there is not weight loss with this chemo, but sometimes the opposite..and after the first treatment will probably think that this is going to be a breeze...that is a false sense of security because the effects happen usually after the 3-4 treatment...the first 2 are relatively easy...
Plan something special for a couple of weeks after the treatment ends, a trip to where he always wanted to go, a family get together or something...you must take advantage of this time frame when he is feeling well...I cannot stress this enough...this is a long battle...anti-anxiety drugs aren't a bad idea either Xanax, Valium etc...they do take the edge off.
I wish you and your family well, and I will be praying for you,
Karen