Thank you! That mirrors my experiences, albeit few, to a tee. Somehow it makes me feel less alone.

I know I'm new on this site, but I wish you a speedy, pain free recovery and good pathology!

My oncologist has chosen to take out my port as a dual lumen port is far too large for a woman with a smallish "boobal" area. W.hen my liver enzymes are closer to normal, I will start a LOW dose of Xeloda. She plans on raising the dose slightly each treatment. I am really pleased with this...

Thank you for your response!!! I am getting a second opinion today, then going to OSU for a third in February. I want to do what is best, but my liver enzymes keep rising. It is good for me to hear from someone with a similar dilemna. I am sorry that you went thru this, but I am glad to know someone...

HI, I am so grateful for this forum. I have only had 2 treatments of FOLFOX and one of 5-FU/Lev. After my first FOLFOX treatment, I had to go four weeks without treatment because my Neutrophils dropped, raised a bit, then dropped again. Three Neupogen shots later, I was good to go for my second trea...

the statistics are in your favor! I am sorry you are going through so much anxiety... Please let us know.

Thank you, yes, that's me on ugly Christmas sweater Thursday, lol. This diagnosis and treatment has really affected how I feel about myself as a "datable" person. The only guys I meet are online as I live in a small city that is very unfriendly to single women. It's weird how much it bothe...

Oh sweetie, I so feel your fatigue. I have only had 3 treatments and have had to take 4 weeks between some treatments and drop the Oxalaplatin between others AND take Neulasta. You are doing great with 9 treatments!!! You might just be my new super hero! HUGS

Oh sweetie, I so feel your fatigue. I have only had 3 treatments and have had to take 4 weeks between some treatments and drop the Oxalaplatin between others AND take Neulasta. You are doing great with 9 treatments!!! You might just be my new super hero! HUGS

Good points! I want to live with no regrets.

Merry Christmas!!!

OK, I am just going to ask it. Do single cancer survivors date while taking treatment? How and when do you bring it up in conversation? I have been sitting alone at home during this time, and I really want to go out again, but feel more vulnerable and somewhat damaged... I still have 8 more FOLFOX t...

Charmin extra soft. I need to start taking some with me to school, OUCH is the brand they use there, I believe.

The HAPPIEST to all of you.

Thank you for this forum.

[*] And in response to being mad about the first two GI's ummmm.. I am beyond livid. I already made smart mouth comments to Nurse Ratchett employed by the second GI I saw. He was suppose to remove the polyp. Instead he probed it, poked it and tattooed it. His nurse Ratchett said they forgot to order...

I was diagnosed in Oct. 2015 with 3b N1... I'm still scared and tolerating the Oxalaplatin part of FOLFOX very poorly. I have to take Neulatsa, (not a big deal ), but I am only on my 3rdd treatment and my liver values are way off. This treatment, I am taking FU+L. Next treatment, my onc will add the...