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Hi Patty! Sorry to hear that you are having problems withXeloda again. I also had problems with diarrhea while on Xeloda. I also was hospitalialized for 5 days in January. But, by that time Immodium had stopped diarrhea so they never found out what caused the high fevers I was getting. Because of the problems I am having on the brain met, my onc. wanted to put me back on Xeloda, but I refused. I am afrain of that chemo. I opted for radiatioion on my big lung tumor. After radiation, my scans still showed the big lung tumor decreasing very little in size, but onc. says that may be scar tissure. I don't know. However, since they only readiated the big lung tumor, during the time,I took radiation, I wasn't on any other chemo, not even Herceptin. That caused my other small lung tumors to start growing again. Since, I also have exhasuted all chemos out there, I was so glad in March when they approved Abxabe, I am on my thired round. I take it every weeek and get one week off.I am also on Herceptin. My latest scans in May showed decreasee on all of my lung mets. Some of the little ones have even resolved themselves and no longer can be seen. That is encouraging news to me. If only my brain met was doing better. I still have a lot of edema and am still on decradron which is lowing my potassium and raising my cholestrol. All side effects of decadron ,plus causing me muscle weakness in legs and a lot of vision problesms. That is why I don't get on computor much anymore, because it is very difficult for me to read, even with my glasses. My comprehension is being affected. It is like being dyslezic. I hope you can make sense of this e-maill. It has taken me a long time to write i. It took me about 15 minutes to read yours. That's how bad it is. But I am taking one day at a time. And even thought the doctors say there is no cure for Stage 4. I have been battling Stage 4 for almost 3 years how. I know God is hearing our prayers. I forgot to mention the side effects I get on Abraxane. Well, I lost my hair again and I do get gastrointestinal problems. I get very gassy and stomach cramps maybe for up to 2days of Abraxane. I am also noticing getting a little more fatigued lately. But of course, these symptoms may be releated to brain met and decradron. Onc. also put me on Priloxec because decradron is hard on your stomach. Wll, let me know if I can of further help to you. I feel you and I have been thought similiar situations. I will continue to pray for you. God bless you. Hope
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