Sorry to hear you are so beat from round 9, it really does take it out of you, especially as the rounds rack up. I am so hoping you get to call it quits after round ten--how many posts have there been regarding the efficacy after 8 or so rounds? How is the neuropathy going for you? Well, rest up and...

Never heard of anyone who couldn't work while attached to the pump--unless your job requires swimming or something submerged in water. Has this social worker actually ever had the pump attached to him/her? I hate when people who have no clue give out responses like that, so frustrating and then send...

Dancer, sorry to hear you had such a rough go of it with the Xelox. I am not going to say that being on FOLFOX was a walk in the park, but it was doable. I do not do well taking pills and while I managed ok taking 8 a day back in the fall when I was taking the xeloda with my radiation treatments, I ...

Good luck with your port placement. I found I was very sore for a few days afterwards, like someone used my shoulder as a punching bag, but truly in the big scheme of things, nothing a few days didn't help. I don't mention this to scare you only to let you know it's not abnormal to be sore afterward...

I also noticed her missing on the board for at least this past week, but I am hoping it is because of that vacation she had mentioned (Wisconsin?) and that she is too busy enjoying that break to chime in.

I experienced this as well this spring during chemo--ouch! To my knowledge I did not have any yeast infection, I just went with medicated Blistex and time (took a good two weeks at least for it to clear up). Actually, I even used Aquaphor on it as it felt like it was never going to heal and was rath...

Woo hoo, so glad to hear all went well and such great news regarding your status! Rest up so you can kick that respiratory infection. Enjoy your post-surgery celebration, you've earned it.

I had a very weepy day yesterday, I think I got it all out though. I am in a much better mood today. Worried that the current onc thinks I have a new tumor that they don't have the technology to get to and it is not responding to the Folfox. Hoping the new onc will be able to figure it out and be b...

Sorry to hear you struggled with the prep, as if you need anything else to add to the anxiety. Well, take comfort in that once you are whisked away, you will be given anesthesia and will be out in a deep slumber for a bit (my personal favorite part to these procedures!). Hang tough Cowgirl, you got ...

Yes, I want to get the word out to people that it's at least worth checking out. The oncologist was very dismissive of both gabapentin and Lyrica, told us the side effects aren't worth the minimal help they offer. The palliative care doctor had a very different opinion. His first-line approach with...

Sending you best wishes as you start the beginnings of kicking this beast to the curb! It's a tough time mentally no doubt, get in some good crying sessions if you need to, they can be therapeutic (speaking from experience on that!). Fingers crossed it is contained to just the tumor and is a low sta...

Awww, I am so sorry to read of your loss. I can't begin to know how hard this is for you, but I know it has to be tough and my heart aches for you and her family. Cancer just sucks!

I feel you with the dental work! I was only on four months of FOLFOX and when I went to the dentist a month after my last round, I walked out needing two fillings, one root canal, and a tooth extracted and therefore a bridge to cover the opening. I do like my sweets, not going to lie, but I was bein...

Yes, you have earned an entire vineyard's worth of wine-enjoy! It's funny because by the time you get to that last round you are so worn down mentally and physically you really have not much left in you to celebrate the way you think one might at the end of it all. Crying is a definite natural react...

You will come to learn in time, you can eat all the right food, lead a healthy life and still end up with cancer, YET your neighbor eats junk food, very overweight, does not believe in exercise and will never get cancer. I believe they call this "life" :D . We here call it a journey. So w...