New Flower -- How are you, dear sweet Sister?

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  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #22
    New Flower said:

    My bio markers are gradually coming down - good news
    Thank you everyone for your positive thoughts and encouraging comments.
    I have good news about my blood i would like to share: While it has started with tears as the lab run out of thin needles, and something about all cancer patients who have asked for thin butterfly needles, and offer to come back two days later, it has a happy ending. Yes, my  blood work results, showing a little improvement in cancer antigen bio markers. We are very encouraged by this outcome.
    White blood counts are within normal range so i will continue chemotherapy , Yeah happy about Chemotherapy, who knew I would be happy about having Chemo that is my reality today. I am already in Cycle #6! lol ,
    Next big event - PET/CT on sep 25.
    Happy Sunday !
    Hugs

    New...
    What type of side effects are having with the Zeloda? For me, it was the easiest treatment...I was on it for 7 months, on one week and off a week....twice a day... it gave me 7 months of a normal life...my hair thinned but never went bald and no need for my wig...(wearing it now due to the brain rads...it's growing back very strangely, like a reverse Mohawk!) ...lol ....So glad your markers are coming down....that's improvement!!! YEAH!

    Keep us posted and I am wishing you better days ahead.....we care so much about our sisters and worry when we don't see a post for a while...
    Hugs, Nancy
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #23
    MAJW said:

    New...
    What type of side effects are having with the Zeloda? For me, it was the easiest treatment...I was on it for 7 months, on one week and off a week....twice a day... it gave me 7 months of a normal life...my hair thinned but never went bald and no need for my wig...(wearing it now due to the brain rads...it's growing back very strangely, like a reverse Mohawk!) ...lol ....So glad your markers are coming down....that's improvement!!! YEAH!

    Keep us posted and I am wishing you better days ahead.....we care so much about our sisters and worry when we don't see a post for a while...
    Hugs, Nancy

    Side Effects
    Yes, Xeloda has been easy than Taxotere/Cytoxan, however it is till Cytotoxic Chemo. I am on a week on week off schedule. 2 times 3x 500 mg pills. Side effects are cumulative and fatigue builds up slowly by day 5 I feel very exhausted. Today i am staying at home with exception of my lymphedema treatment
    Cycle # 6
    Fatigue - taking day off
    Feeling noxious & dizzy - took medication have been feeling better today
    Constipation - Colace
    Heartburn- Zantac
    Eye Irritation -eye drops twice a day
    Myalgia & muscles spasms - medication for muscles
    Edema (swelling of arms and feet) regular lymhedema treatments.

    Wishing everyone a nice day
  • rallendorfer
    rallendorfer Member Posts: 244
    #24
    New Flower said:

    Side Effects
    Yes, Xeloda has been easy than Taxotere/Cytoxan, however it is till Cytotoxic Chemo. I am on a week on week off schedule. 2 times 3x 500 mg pills. Side effects are cumulative and fatigue builds up slowly by day 5 I feel very exhausted. Today i am staying at home with exception of my lymphedema treatment
    Cycle # 6
    Fatigue - taking day off
    Feeling noxious & dizzy - took medication have been feeling better today
    Constipation - Colace
    Heartburn- Zantac
    Eye Irritation -eye drops twice a day
    Myalgia & muscles spasms - medication for muscles
    Edema (swelling of arms and feet) regular lymhedema treatments.

    Wishing everyone a nice day

    I just want to hug you.
    How do you hold up and yet make the time to post encouragements? Those side effects would put anyone down. I sure hope they will subside. Could it still be the effects from the other Taxotere? It is still hanging around my system after 4 weeks. How long do you have to take the Xeloda? Is it a rest-of-your-life thing or is it just for a while?

    I am hoping that someone is taking care for you during this. I don't know what markers are but it sounded good that the other chemo worked. Oh baby doll I wish this would go away for you with all of my heart!

    Gentle hug sister (cuz my boob hurts right now)
    Rebecca

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