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asusa12 · 02-28-2010, 09:42 PM

My most annoying side effect so far [two rounds of Tykerb and Xeloda] are the finger tip splits which I am successfully treating with Triple Lanolin Aloe Vera.

My proctologist suggested more fiber for the Big D, and so CornBread, Corn Flakes, and Corn Chips, but NOT corn.

This is a process and I'm adjusting my thinking from Survived Cancer to Dying of Cancer, to Living with Cancer. I perfer Living with Cancer, as a mental attitude. It does take some management to get it all right.

Susanne
HER2 positive, and - as my diagnosis is 4 years old - I don't remember the rest. Three surgeries, radiation, Herceptin until it broke my heart, Femara then Aromasin. Now Tykerb and Xeloda. Rock on!

02-28-2010, 09:42 PM	#10
asusa12 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	Re: Tykerb/Xeloda, side effects?? My most annoying side effect so far [two rounds of Tykerb and Xeloda] are the finger tip splits which I am successfully treating with Triple Lanolin Aloe Vera. My proctologist suggested more fiber for the Big D, and so CornBread, Corn Flakes, and Corn Chips, but NOT corn. This is a process and I'm adjusting my thinking from Survived Cancer to Dying of Cancer, to Living with Cancer. I perfer Living with Cancer, as a mental attitude. It does take some management to get it all right. Susanne HER2 positive, and - as my diagnosis is 4 years old - I don't remember the rest. Three surgeries, radiation, Herceptin until it broke my heart, Femara then Aromasin. Now Tykerb and Xeloda. Rock on!