Michelle- Ditto on the port recommendations. My husband didn't want one at first but it really makes the treatment go easier. I have lower back trouble also. My herniated discs never ruptured so I can only partially feel your pain. Hang in there!

cg to husband, 48 Stage 1V head and neck SCC. First surgery 9/07. Radiation and several rounds of chemo followed. Mets to chest and lungs. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Went home to God on February 22, 2009.