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@leed2022

I will be thinking about you and wishing you well. Please keep me posted. I am not sure of the exact date when I start the Xeloda but it is supposed to be right after Christmas. I believe it will be 1,650mg 2/day for 14 days, then off for 7 days. This is considered one cycle, and I have to follow this for 8 cycles. Since the pills come in 500mg and 150 mg, I am guessing that I will have to take 3 of the 500mg and 1 of the 150mg 2/day. Once I finish all the cycles, I will get a CT scan again to see how things are going. It's an emotional roller coaster ride to say the least. Take care!

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Thanks. I'll let you know how I get on. We will have the same pills although I don't know yet the strength / number to take.
The difference is my treatment starts with an infusion of Oxaliplatin followed by the first Xeloda pill(s) the same evening. The following day should be an interesting one!
Quite envious that you're starting after Christmas and not before. Best wishes.