Apparently we only absorb 10% of what we are told in the beginning. Maybe we forget the rest, after Chemo, wouldnt be surprised. I have found that by giving full explanations about my experience via Facebook, writing a diary, keeping a symptoms diary, writing letters to family etc beneficial to some point. I doubt whether others have paid as much asstention to these details as I did. Taking my husband to Drs Appointments helped him understand, as he doesnt read info off a page. Some times family dont understand exactly what we are going through, and that is understandable, its a lot of information to digest, and so much to remember. I havent expected any-one to read all of what Ive written, each day I feel differently, so its a constant change. I thought it would be easier for me to write it down in Facebook, but now have decided not to use that method of communication. In hindsight, the best form of communication is to pick up the phone and just talk to the person.