As I approach my fifth cycle of chemotherapy, I have noticed that my fingers are more tingly than before, that cold stuff sucks a bit more, and that I have a funny feeling in my mouth pretty much all the time. On the bright side, my labs continue to be essentially normal. Genetic testing shows…

This week starts with my third round of chemotherapy, likely the third of six rounds prior to surgery. Most of the side effects I am experiencing are due to one of the agents called oxaliplatin. It affects some of the sodium channels in my cells so it ends up causing some nerve-related symptoms like tingling,…

Today I was sitting outside of the house sipping coffee with a vacant expression on my face and Sapana suggested I write another update here. I underwent my first cycle of chemotherapy this week and Sapana said that I should consider sharing how I am physically feeling; not from the safe perspective of a matter-of-fact…