i just saw this on my user control panel. what does it mean to be an advanced member?

im glad you found us Rosemary

thank you all for the encouragement. i hate feeling sorry for myself because i know there are a ton of people that have it worse. i guess i just need to remind myself of that and move on. Ashlee-i will be returning to Folfiri unless the Xeloda is shrinking my tumors. i just talked to my onc and she ...

after a ton of insurance issues :? i finally got to talk to my oncologist at UCSD and of course more chemo yaaaaay not :( i keep telling myself it could be worse. im lucky that the chemo works for me and is shrinking my cancer but i cant help feeling scared,anxious,and being fing tired of chemo. i w...

a good friend sent this to me the other day

Sometime God calms the storm, sometimes He let's the storm rage and calms his child.

even though the storm rages around you i hope you can find some comfort in the lord. you are in my thoughts and prayers

i also recommend the medical marijuana. i only smoke to get rid of the nausea when i first get home from treatment after that i eat it. eating lasts longer and for me creates a different kind of high. i went from 110 to 140 in 6 months. it was the only thing that helped my constant nausea, vomiting,...

i dont think anyone seeking help should be ignored but its hard for me to reply to some of the posts because they just seem attention seeking. if i had a real medical concern i would be talking to my doctor. if my doctor dismissed me i would get a second opinion. but thats just me and i know everyon...

how exciting! i would love to see a cure for cancer in my lifetime. i guess we will just have to wait and see.

hi Jordan im so sorry about your diagnoses but im glad you found this place. the people here are welcoming and full of knowledge. i was also diagnosed at 27 and im stage IV. if you need a pick me up or someone to talk to your age pm me for my email. good luck with your surgery i will be keeping you ...

even though i only knew her through her posts i was hit hard by her death too. you could tell by reading her posts what an amazing spirit she is. im sorry about your neuropathy and am sending thoughts/prayers your way

i had cancer while pregnant with both my children. i didn't find out until my second child was already delivered. i started chemo when she was 3 month old. im so sorry you're going through this. i will keep you and your little one in my thought and prayers.

im sorry for the bad news i had lung mets when i first started treatment but Folfiri resolved all of them. i hope you have great results with your upcoming treatments.

I hated Xeloda - even though I didn't have a problem with hand and mouth. Ask if you can just get 5FU every two weeks. It takes me off my feet for a couple of days, but then I bounce back and feel fine for the better part of the two weeks between tx. Id rather just deal with the hand and foot. i ha...

they attributed all my symptoms to pregnancy (hemorrhoid/fissures/constipation/night sweats) and after pregnancy they attributed all the symptoms to a million other things. thankfully i had one doctor that was worried and ordered a ultrasound to rule out gallbladder problems, thats when they found i...

thank you for all the input. i will be seeing my onc on the 14th and asking about decreasing my dose. in the mean time i will be trying some of your suggestions. i did try the ice but omg the cold is painful. i sent my husband to get me gloves and bag balm, hopefully this will help. i think it gets ...