Pardon the title of this post but in my heart I will always be a sci-fi geek. Last week, I had a repeat CT scan to assess the progress of my chemotherapy on my disease process. Needless to say, I was extremely nervous about what the study would or wouldn’t show. Being a physician, I…

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,…

Hi! It’s me, Sapana. I haven’t written yet and thought I should — mainly because of one question I get a ton — “How are you doing?” The answer to that extremely well-meaning question is frustratingly so complicated. In the day-to-day, I’m fine. Busy, but fine. I don’t let myself Google what’s normal for colon…

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…

Sachin started chemotherapy this week, I’ll let him and Sapana post about how he’s doing so far. Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out with kind and supportive words and with so much help for meals for them, it has really helped them! If you are still looking for ways to support…