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Xeloda for colon cancer - Scared about side effects and need support

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Nov 19, 2023 | Replies (84)
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@leed2022

Hi There, just checking in to see how your trip was during your recent week off, and how things are going so far with your new cycle? You had mentioned you were going to meet with your doctor, and I do hope that all was favorable with that visit. I did not have any problems during my second cycle, and today I started my week off again, which is very welcome indeed. Let me know how things are on your end, and I will be in touch once I start my third cycle next Monday. Take care.

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martin77 | @martin77 | Jan 31, 2023

Hi there. Thanks for keeping in touch. I'm pleased to hear your treatment is going well. After my difficult 2nd infusion of Oxaliplatin things improved a lot with the third last Thursday after my oncologist tweaked the regime with a dose of Piriton and steroid before the infusion, which was also diluted with some glucose solution - little or no discomfort at all, due also perhaps to a better vein being used. But it takes a few days to flush it through the system whilst also taking Xeloda and so the pattern seems to be tiredness for the first few days and some constipation, such as today! But then it gets rapidly better which enabled another lovely few days away on the coast last week and lots of walking / good food. I'm looking forward very much to a repeat of this in 10 days time, before the start of the fourth and final cycle. Yippee!
It's very encouraging to read the experience of Chris @cpchef above except for the neuropathy he has had to endure. Keep a positive outlook and we'll all get there!
Let me know how your third cycle goes next Monday. All best. Martin

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