I've recently received a diagnosis of stage 2 colon cancer. Surgeons removed 2 thirds of my colon and now I begin 6 months of Capecitabine Chemotherapy. Has anyone been through this, any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
Hi JayD.....I have had exactly the same diagnosis as you, my operation was end of October. I started the Capecitbine Chemotherapy mid December. Tomorrow is day 14 of my second cycle. Like you I will have 8 cycles, thankfully so far I have had no real side effects my feet have got a little warm but I took the pharmacist advise and have been putting lots of cream on my hands and feet. I hope that your journey along these six months are good, I am due to complete towards end of May if all goes according to plan.
Thank you so much for your kind reply,I'm happy to hear you're doing well. Thank you for the tip about the cream,any cream in particular? It's lonely getting diagnosed during a pandemic so it's nice to have this chat group.Best of luck for the rest of your treatment and thanks again for finding the time to reply to me,I really appreciate it :)
Thank you so much for your kind reply,I'm happy to hear you're doing well. Thank you for the tip about the cream,any cream in particular? It's lonely getting diagnosed during a pandemic so it's nice to have this chat group.Best of luck for the rest of your treatment and thanks again for finding the time to reply to me,I really appreciate it :)
Hi JayD.....I have been using E45 cream, was told to use unsecented cream. My sister bought me a large tub of this in Tesco. I just put it in frequently throughout the day...was told to do this before you got symptoms. No time is good to be going through this, but definitely being in this midst of a pandemic doesn't help. You take care and look after yourself.
Thank you JayD, I also wish you well over the next few months as you make this journey with the chemo drug and that you keep well throughout it. Best wishes for the future, I will be thinking of you as we both make this journey at the same time!.......be care and stay safe X ️
Hi JayD.....so sorry to hear you had pain and it delayed the start of your Chemotherapy but delighted your improving and can start on Monday.
I am doing good, am tolerating the meds very well....praying it can continue like this. Hope you can tolerate them well with not too much in side effects.
Please let me know how you get on...I am in the middle of round 3.
