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Xeloda for colon cancer - Scared about side effects and need support
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Nov 19, 2023 | Replies (84)Comment receiving replies
I went through four rounds of xelox infusions combined with cepecidabine. I functioned very well during the first two rounds up until the last day of treatment. Within 3 days of completion, I became extremely dehydrated, brought on by severe Diarrehea. As a result, I was hospitalized for 3 weeks. I was going to stop treatment but discussed it with my oncologist and we decided to give it another try with a reduced chemo dosage. This time I had the same reaction and was hospitalized again with severe dehydration. It's been 7 months since I completed treatment. So far, all is good and I'm on the road to recovery. My advice is to closely monitor your vital signs each day and STAY HYDRATED. You will get through it. If you get diarrehea, take immodium immediately to stay ahead of it.
Wishing you all the best.
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Hello, I am so sorry you experienced such a rough time during your treatment. I do hope you continue to do well, and will never have to go through that again. I am currently just taking the Capecetabine 500mg tablets (3 tablets 2/day), 14 days on and 1 week off. I am now in my second cycle. I was doing okay during the first week of cycle one, but by the 2nd week, started having constipation. I had to take a stool softener and some prune juice, and then it was all fine. I hope not to go through that again, as it was very uncomfortable, but nothing like what you experienced. It could very well have been the IV, as I hear that is often the cause of many problems. Everyone is different, and having cancer in general is not something any of us want to deal with. I will pray that going forward you do not have to get anymore treatment, and continue to recover. Thank you for sharing your experience and for the advice. I sure will make sure I stay hydrated. All the best.