Hi snooksiam,
I just read your reply under my message. I'm actually behind your husband, I just found out I have rectal cancer on July 3rd. I met with the surgeon this past Friday and he said 4 wks of chemo, 6 wks of radiation and 4 wks of chemo again (I think he said another 4 wks but now I'm not sure...that memory thing but I think it's memory overload). So you can actually be of help to me. His symptoms sound HORRIBLE! Something for me to look forward to:( What chemo drugs is he on. Does he have to have a colostomy bag when done? I have to have one permanently because the cancer is to close to the anus. I can tell you from experience with my mother in law that she had the hardest chemo time the first time as far as sickness and exhaustion but hers was breast cancer and all drugs and treatments are different. I hope for his sake and mine that it gets better. My biggest fear is the exhaustion and diarrhea, it takes me an hour and 15 minutes to get to the city and that's a LONG time when tired and having the diarrhea. Did he get it immediately (please tell me no)? I understand about the depression, I'm feeling it to but I'm tired to put on a brave front because I have a 16 year old daughter who is extremely close to me and she's having a hard time. I'm glad to see your a christian I am too. I don't know how someone could go through this without God in their lives.
Take care, Terry