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

Posted by leed2022 @leed2022, Dec 8, 2022

Hello, I was diagnosed with stage 3A colon cancer after surgery because 1 lymph node out of 35 came back with cancer. I am supposed to start Xeloda in a couple of weeks for 6 months, and worry about how I will function working from home, taking care of my two little dogs, and living with the side effects. I am all alone and very scared, and would appreciate knowing how others dealt with taking Xeloda and how they managed through the process. Thank you.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 9, 2022

Welcome @leed2022. I'm glad you've connected with @martin77.
Xeloda is the brand name for capecitabine and Xelox is a chemo combination of capecitabine and oxaliplatin.

@pgf @mallika58 @wifemom3 @canfriend may have Xeloda and colorectal cancer experiences to share.

Martin, fellow members @lunaluna10 @firepowr and @robertkerr have had Xelox, the capecitabine and oxaliplatin combo.

martin77 | @martin77 | Dec 9, 2022

Hello. I'm also Stage 3 and just about to start on Xelox, which I guess is similar? I had 23 lymph nodes removed, one of which had cancer cells (the one nearest the tumour). Perhaps we can compare notes on how we progress?