Postby kellywin » Fri May 17, 2019 11:24 am
The very 3 weeks is a fairly normal schedule for Xelox (Xeloda pills +the nasty Oxaliplatin). I did it, originally scheduled for 6, but we didn't do the 6th Oxali due to a bad reaction on the 5th infusion, 6th round was Xeloda only. I was only scheduled for 6 because I did Xeloda with Radiation prior to surgery so I got "credit" for that chemo. Personally, I think the every 3 weeks is a good solution for people who need to work during chemo, you have more time in between infusions to feel more like yourself. You can do it in the vein, it's not a picnic, but it can be doable, although if he's scheduled for 10, I don't know that I'd want 10 rounds in the vein. If he's not opposed to getting the port, it would be easier.
Good luck to your husband.
Kelly, mom 14 yo girl
Dx 11/15/12 Rectal Cancer @ age 40
Stage IIIC
5.5 weeks Xeloda & Radiation - complete 2/5/13
Colectomy 3/12/13, 7 of 14 nodes positive - no ileo
4/24/13-8/20/13 - 5 rounds Xelox, 1 Xeloda only