HAS ANYONE HAD THE ORAL CHEMO - XELODA?

Hi Galaxy Sue,

Sorry to hear about your latest 'battle' - hope you are travelling Ok!

Thanks also for the comments re: Xeloda, very encouraging for me.  I have only been taking it for 1 week so far, at the end of the 3rd week (2 weeks on, 1 week off) I will be having blood tests, so I have absolutely everything crossed that the cancer marker will go down.  When I see onco in 3 weeks, he is going to decide whether Xeloda will be 'enough' on it's own, or whether he will also add another oral drug or IV chemo - just another waiting game!

I was aware of the hand-foot syndrome, but I didnt realise that the white cells could be affected.  What cloud have I got my head stuck in?  haha  My white cells were low a couple of times whilst on IV chemo, so it will be interesting to see with Xeloda.

I saw my breast surgeon today (routinely see her every 3 months for checkups and 12 monthly mammogram/ultrasound) - everything is fine on that front, no sign of any 'nasties' - so I am guessing the problems are all stemming from the bone secondaries.  I am having CT scan, along with the blood tests, at the end of 3 weeks, so hopefully these will show up what is going on!

Thanks again for your info - I really appreciate it.

Di