Linda is on a hiatus from chemo due to a cyst that formed right next to her stoma and required surgery. While that's healing she will have surgery next wed to revise the stoma, hopefully making it much easier to deal with. I really don't like the long delay for chemo bur getting the stoma under control is a big step. We've been having to change the bag 2 - 3 times a day and each change lasts from 1/12 to 2 1/2 hours. We're all getting quite exhausted. If they are able to do a good revision, each bag should last 4+ days. Keeping our hopes up.

David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.