Thank you so much everyone for your encouragement. Deb, what is CEA ? I would guess yes, as they even ask for urine samples, so I'm left with no secrets for them. And yes, I have "good" food in my freezer ready to be microwaved or in the oven for a little while, and when I can't ... I leave my dirty dishes for the next day when I feel stronger. During my chemo week, the only thing that seems to go down OK is pasta! Getting used to my new regime and finding what works and what doesn't.