If you buy organic bread, cereal and pasta, those aren't fortified with folic acid. I didn't know any of that when I was on Capox and I was so very, very sick like you. I am so sorry you are going through this. If you can get some cannabis in any form it might help. Ativan helps nausea and sleeping ...

I am a 3b too and did six rounds of capox. Your husband is halfway...he will be done before you know it and this will be in the review mirror. So glad he is doing well...yay for medical marijuana. I think I would have fared better if I had some edibles! Very best of luck with IVF in September.
Margie

Hi, Monimom...my husband and I are 62 and 61, respectively, and are retired. We purchase insurance through the ACA. I don't know what your annual income is but for the two of us, if we can maintain our annual income under something like 67,000 we get our insurance subsidized. Currently we pay $0 for...

Fantastic news!

I am so sorry you are on the middle of this, Ulendon.. it's really hard but you will get through it. After my doctor added Emend to my infusion I felt relatively good for about three days. I ate as much as I could on those days to get my strength up. Xeloda made me extremely ill though..unable to ea...

I also did six rounds of capeox in 2016. My oncologist thought 8 was likely too much, 4 possibly too little, and that six was hopefully the sweet spot. I do have some permanent neuropathy in my feet and fingertips....maybe 5 rounds would have been perfect?
Margie

Timely thread! I have been taking a low dose aspirin for a couple years now as I read similar reports. I have an upcoming June appointment with my Onc at Mayo. It is my understanding that he has published some studies about the use of aspirin to prevent recurrence of CRC. I have met with his NP the...

Hi...I was reading this recent study about aspirin and rates of colon cancer. My doctor has me taking 81 mg per day...the usual low-dose aspirin. This study suggests that a higher dose might provide more benefit. I will ask about this at my next appointment, but I was curious what your doctors recom...

Love the lyrics.. Thanks for the laugh! And nothing is more true than "what goes in, must come out."
Margie

I had my 4 year colonoscopy on Friday (last colonoscopy was 3 years ago) and everything looked great. Mayo changed its instructions.. Low residue diet two days before and only clear liquids the day before. Previously a light breakfast and lunch were allowed the day before. So while I was really hung...

I don't know if there are any negative indications for drinking coffee during chemo. I never read that anywhere. All I know is that I didn't feel well enough for coffee on the vast majority of days during my 5 months of chemo. I would have a little coffee if my stomach was up to it..usually decaf. O...

I have had a rocky week... Had my CT scan last Thursday at an outside radiology clinic and met with my oncologist on Tuesday. He told me my CT looked good but later called and said he was looking at a scan in the system from TWO years ago. He was an oncologist from Mayo filling in at my clinic and I...

I was very cold during chemo.. especially my extremities. Kept snuggled under an electric blanket a lot of the time. My feet are still cold all the time from the neuropathy, I am guessing.

I was on capeox for 4 months over 3 years ago. I have been exercising regularly all along and was in good shape before all this went down. Just in the past 3-4 months, I finally feel like I have more physical stamina. I don't find myself breathless with a little exertion, my pulse is lower. I still ...

I found the cold sensitivity unfun but bearable. The oxy portion was manageable but the thing that kicked my ass was nausea. Taking the capecetabine every day got more and more difficult as the two weeks went on. I felt worse on my week off. I think my case was extreme but I would do everything poss...