I feel a bit like a boxer starting this with round 2. Today I start round 2. Yesterday I met with Niall again and discussed round 1. He is a bit like a coach in that way. We go though what happened and what if anything we do different, which is nothing at this stage . My blood results from Monday were good and the fluid dump although unexpected could have been the result of a couple of things, so this time we wait and see if it is the same or not. Same or different might point to which is the right answer.
The burning feet, numb fingertips and the dry skin and cracked lips are all side affects of the XELODA. Unfortunatety for me Niall tells me to expect these to get worse this time. There is some sort of cumulative thing in the first 2-3 rounds that fades in the other rounds.
At this stage the rash is suspected of being just a heat rash.
I started today's treatment earlier and with lots of fluid before I got here so things are progressing quicker than last time and I expect to be out of here by 5pm instead of 6.
Lots of exercise for the next couple of days to try and get the fluid moving quicker and more evenly this time around.
Attached is a photo of the chain I get to sit in all day. They are large and comfortable and can be adjusted as needed'
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