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Dear Beatrice
I am currently on my 5th round of herceptin & xeloda. It has been very effective for me as it has gooten rid of skin mets and a little lump on my scarf line.
I have had the hand and foot thingy - they have both peeled and now my hands are very red and I have had spots on my hands and arms.
I am on 3000 a day - started on 3500.
I feel fine - have one day stomach upset generally the day after I finish.
It is spring here now and am hoping for it to remain cool until summer when I need to were shorted sleeves ( the red dots look yucky).
Apart from that I am well - and fit.
I( feel safe now cause I am on chemo but always feel a litle scared when I am getting near time to get off and then it is watch and wait. I have not had a break from chemo since diagnosis in Oct 2002. This is about the time it reoccurs (4 months) but am hoping this is the drug that will put me in remission for longer..
Good luck and please feel free to ask any more questions.
love
lindaw
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