Number 5 today

I guess the big question is whether or not they will lower my dose.   The Nurse Practioner seems to think I have had more symptoms than is typical for FOLFOX recipients.  I had a low grade fever all weekend and awful upper abdominal pain, but it eventuallly got better. This followed several days of blistering mouth sores.   The fatigue is getting worse too, but I think I might have had some kind of flu or bug.    Just because I'm on chemo doesn't mean everything is caused by chemo, right?  Anyway, I have to trust that they know what they're doing at this point. Sometimes I feel so frustrated.  If they say take a vitamin, I take a vitamin.  If they say eat a banana, I eat a banana.  I have been rinsing my mouth with salt/baking soda several times a day since this started, and I try to walk as much as I can depending on weather, work and how I feel.  I have been told to avoid raw foods, so I do, and I consume protein as much as possible.   My attitude in life is generally positive.I work full time and I have managed to get out of bed, shower, and dress every day.  I think I am doing pretty well, all things considered, so I was a bit put out when they told me my symptoms were worse than normal. Like I'm failing a course or something. I thought things were going pretty well! Anyway, just needed to vent.  I feel better already:-)