u/Covert-Wordsmith

I'll get straight to it. I did 8 rounds of FOLFOX and the peripheral neuropathy started hitting about 2 weeks ago. March 25 was my last treatment. I wanted to wait to ask my doctor, but I already know they're going to give me a roundabout answer that will only leave me with more questions. I need something concrete to grasp onto because I'm drowning in a sea of uncertainties.

I want to hear other people's experiences with it. I know how long it could last is dependent on a lot of factors, so I'm not expecting a precise answer, just SOMETHING. Thank you.

Long story short, I have cancer. I just started my radiation and my oncologist needs a bi-weekly check-up to make sure my body is tolerating the treatment. The problem is they want me to take a pregnancy test. Every. Damn. Time.

I've told them that I got sterilized 3 years ago and I also haven't had sex for 2 years. They're still saying I have to take it as a protocol for all women within childbearing age and working parts (still have my uterus). But I don't want me or my insurance paying for something useless and unnecessary.

Is there any way to avoid a pregnancy test? I asked for a waiver, but my doctor indirectly denied it.