Xeloda -- foot care

Hi Xeloda-ers all!  Yes, the week off isn't really much, is it? I just begin to think it might be getting better and it's time to start again. But I guess that's the way to keep the cancer off balance. I had a 'win' with an extra week off so I could go on a two week cruise. Cruising suits me because I can still sleep and eat when I like, and get off the ship to explore when I feel like it. And my husband can come and go, and be as active as he likes when I need to be a blob. Bad news though because we had four days of very nasty weather -- even the crew were sick, so that means it was bad! -- so my to-be-blissful extra week was still spent feeling nauseous. But it could have much worse if I'd been in the second week of Xeloda so I am very thankful for that! Yes, I'm still walking though not as much as I'd like, as I've lost muscle strength and I'm guessing it will take quite some time to build up again. I think walking helps, no only because it feels better to be out and about, and to be getting some exercise, but I also think it helps to gently rub off some of the dead skin. My feet are so much less likely to crack if I can keep the dead skin down. Dry filing works well (though it makes a dust storm) and it's hard to judge how deep to go safely (because it always hurts more one to three days later than at the time of filing), whereas if I can walk regularly, dead skin still builds up but not as quickly. Phew, what a long message; hope I've said something helpful or of interest! Best wishes to you all.