[IRENE FROM TAMPA]

although I am not sure that I completely understand everything on those web sites.

I do take some Omega 3 supplements but I do not take the 6. I have cut back on alot of the supplements my nutritionist had me on, mostly because of the cost and concern of interference with the chemo's. I now take your basic multi vitamin, calcium, and Omega 3. I always say that I would be healthy as a horse if it wasn't for this $$@#@ cancer.

I am of Mediterranean ancestry so my cooking does include lots of olive oil and garlic and I try to eat a well balanced variety of foods. I do know that the core of our immune systems come from our digestive tracts so it's important to try to retain the GOOD bacterial since these chemo's do a good job of killing them off.

I have also been checking on all of the side effects of the Avastin drug and trying to get as informed as I can before I make a decision (thanks for the web site) which when I read them I had a few WOWS come out of my mouth (plus a few other choice words) It's like those commercials that you see on T.V. When they finish listing all of the side effects you wonder who in the world would even take them to begin with.

The drug does sound promising though since it is designed to stave off the blood supply to the tumors and that is what I believe needs to happen to hopefully destroy them. Now if it will work or not, that I guess is what we need to find out in those trials.

I really do appreciate you husbands/partners doing so much research for us.
I love this site for that very reason. I know that when I need information on something or some advise, I can sign on and just ask.

Thanks for all that you men do. We know that your job as a caregiver is not an easy one and your support is very important.

Good luck to your wife and please keep me posted as to her progress.