Postby Stanfordmom » Tue Jun 02, 2015 2:46 pm
Hi There,
Will your father be on a three week cycle?
if yes, they will give you oxiliplatin infusion first day, and you take oral pills (Xeloda) for 14 days. then you get a week off.
Oxiliplatin makes you cold sensitive, so don't let him touch any cold stuff without gloves on. make sure the tap water is warm before he washes his hands. Usually it goes away after the first week.
Also he will have some nausea, please keep zofran and compazine around. I alternate them as I cannot wait for 8 hours for my next dose.
With Xeloda, I didnot have any diarrhea, but some people do get them. After a few cycles, you will have Hand Foot Symdrome (HFS). My feet were painful from walking so I just do stationary biking at home. The skin on your feet and hands will get really dry and start to peel. I use bag balm on the every night and it seems helpful.
Hope this helps, and wish your father has an uneventful first cycle.
Sha
DX 4/2/2014 at 44, stage 4, mets liver and ovaries
Mom to 2 boys
Three surgeries, HAI pump and lots of chemo
fighting!