That's excellent news!

Regarding weight... the whole eating thing is frustrating. It’s like you develop a bad relationship with food. True. I still don’t want to eat. I get hungry and I want things but I would just rather not have to deal with any of it. Just when I think I’m starting to feel better, I feel like I go bac...

Still trying to heal. I wanted it to be faster. I developed blisters on my thighs and groin area as the other areas started to heal. It’s like you think it’s getting better and something else pops up. Still having bathroom issues but it’s better. Surgeon is in no hurry. He said I have a lot of heali...

Today is 10 days after and I feel there is some improvement. The burning didn’t last as long this morning and the broken glass feel is less. Like you said... I’ll take it ! I may even get out of the house for a bit, which would be fantastic ! :) It sure is nice not to have to worry about timing of ...

The Xeloda and radiation make you tired so it's easy to forget to take the Xeloda. Sometimes I took two pills and didn't remember how many I had taken. I started taking a picture every time I took the pills. Sometimes I would all of a sudden wake up and gasp and think I didn’t take them. Finally I ...

Now to figure out how to add a signature.

Sue, to add a signature, click or tap on the down arrow by your name at the top right of the page. Then tap “user control panel” Then tap on the tab that says “Profile” and then “Edit Signature”. I think that will get you there.

Hope that helps!

I'm new here. I have been reading your posts for a few weeks. I was diagnosed about 2 months after you. I wish I had some helpful advise for you. I've been reading everyone's posts to see what will be in the next few weeks to come. I have been on Oral Capcitabine for the past 12 days. I'll have 1 w...

Hi ! Been reading the board for awhile... You are not alone ! I also finished chemo/rad last Friday after 5 boosts. Calmoseptine, Imodium, and Metamucil are helping a bit. Have to try a new aloe Vera gel that was just delivered, but was not prepared for how debilitating this after treatment week wo...

I'm glad that you have access to Cavilon Spray - I didn't know about it at the time. The Cavilon spray was luck. My daughter went to the compound pharmacy and was discussing things with the pharmacist as she waited. She saw it on the shelf and picked it up and asked about it. She didn’t know if it ...

It’s been an awful week. I thought I’d feel better quickly but I’ve barely left my bed other than to run to the bathroom and hope I’d make it on time. My surgeon has been the best out of all of my doctors to try different things to help. At the last minute the other day, he said we should try the co...

I’m glad you’re home. Hope you’re feeling better!

Yay! So happy for you. I hope your nasty side-effect symptoms subside quickly.
Enjoy the weekend!

Thank you Annie! Hope your weekend is wonderful as well.

I completed my last radiation this morning. I will take the last of my chemo pills this evening. I’m so glad this treatment is complete. I’m ready to start healing so I can get on to the next phase.

That’s excellent news!! So happy to hear!

My radiation oncologist gave me some lidocaine. I remember it felt like broken glass every time I urinated. Yes! It’s awful. My radiation doctor was out of the office so I saw a different doctor yesterday and he told me to use the lidocaine gel, too! My regular doctor really doesn’t want to offer a...