[IRENE FROM TAMPA]

I also know the side effects you all are speaking of.....

I seem to get the runs a few day's into the Xeloda. My hands and feet are another story. My heels are so cracked I have taken stock in the band-aide companies. I wear band-aides all over my feet and fingers. When those cracks open up - it is murder. I must have a ka zillion tubes of different creams at home, in my purse, at work. Nothing really seems to work for long. My nails on hands are all lifting and my toes are an issue under the nails. What a mess I am...

Sheila - I have a visual of you in the garden. I have to do the same thing and I try to get outside at the least every Sunday and do some work and get some sun. I have a pair of garden rubber clogs which I wear with socks. They seem to work ok with a little limping around. Between losing strength in my calves and having to pull myself up when I squat, all the band-aides, socks and limping, I must look like a sight to my neighbors.

I love hearing everyone's funny stories, they bring a big smile to my face. I am in good company ladies.

Keep up the funny stuff. We will all get through this together my sisters.

Have a great day