[Bill]

Hi Tonya! I'm sorry to hear about this "wound" situation, but I'm glad to hear that the Xeloda is working. I hope this helps. Nikki's first port. site (upper left chest) began turning red over a period of time and the port. became more pronounced. Eventually, it actually broke through the skin and had to be removed. The surgeon said it was because the rads. to that area had "compromised" the area, or soemthing like that. Anyhow, he installed a new power port on the other side, but the original site was extremely slow in healing- like not at all! Weeks and weeks went by- no healing. Eventually, she had to be admitted to the ER for a different issue and when they admitted her, they checked her glucose level, and for the first time in her life, she was diabetic. They gave her insulin during her stay, and the "wound" healed up in no time! After she left the hospital, periodic checks determined that she was no longer in a diabetic state and no longer needed insulin. I hope this might help.