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Capecitabine
Hello , My name is Jill and I will be starting Xeloda next week. I was on Ibrance/Letrozole for 16 months and it has stopped working. I am curious about the new meds and wanted to talk to you ladies about a few things. I have not met with the Onc Pharmacy yet to discuss the drug and ask various questions so I figured I would come to the experts 😁
- Can I take it with food or do I have to wait the 30 minutes after eating, just asking for convenience sake.
- I checked the list of food that has Folic Acid and it seems like everything except Sugar and Fat are pretty much my options 🤣 so really what are the big things to avoid, I would love to get recommendations on cabs that you have found tolerable like Bread & Pasta etc.. is there a brand out there that isn't enhanced or fortified with folate?
- I am an avid Pickleball player and hope to be able to continue playing but if I manage to develop Hand & Foot syndrome do you have any suggestions for creams or things to help with friction?
- I enjoy a few glasses of wine and wanted to know if it makes the symptoms worse or if it is tolerable to deal with on occasion.
Thank you from a Newbie to the Drug, I have been on this Rodeo for 30 years and still doing great overall so I am hoping to tolerate this drug like all the rest in my past.
Jill 😍
bigred62
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Carole, Those cookies sound delicious. I don't bake much anymore since I'd end up eating more than I should. Are you going to make the trip to FL in one day?
Rhonda, You can do everything in the oven but with different temperatures and one oven you can reheat the turkey in the oven and the mashed potatoes/stuffing on the stove top.
Turkey: Let the turkey come to room temp and preheat oven to 325. For a whole turkey (or breast) put in a roasting pan with a cup of chicken broth and cover tightly with foil. Cook 5 - 7 min per lb, 165 on meat thermometer. For slices or small pieces put in a glass/ceramic baking dish in a single layer and sprinkle with chicken broth. Cover with foil and bake 20 - 30 min or 10 - 13 min per pound for larger pieces (165 on meat thermometer.)
Mashed potatoes: Use a double boiler or heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Add a bit of milk/cream and a pat of butter to keep them moist. Stir a few times but not too often.
Stuffing: Add a little oil or butter to a frying pan. Cook over medium heat for about five minutes until heated thoroughly. You can add a bit of broth and heat it on medium in the microwave for short bursts stirring it each time. It won’t be crispy but that’s actually how I prefer mine.
We used to pack up the car and transport Thanksgiving dinner two hours to my mother’s house. It seemed inconvenient at the time but I’d love to be able to do it again. I hope you have a wonderful time with your guests.
Dinner tonight was meatballs in my own sauce on bucatini.
maggie15
Just diagnosed IDC Bilateral - upcoming oncoplastic lumpectomy
IDC bilateral ER+/PR+, HER2-. Caught very early on and very small. Each side is less than 0.7 and 0.4 cm on the other. Diagnosed on 11/2/25. Surgery date 12/11/25. Oncoplasty- lumpectomy bilateral with reduction and lift. I’m a size 36 C/D currently. Concerned about lymph nodes. Ultrasound didn’t show any lymph node flags. How common is it to find additional cancer during surgery? I would love to hear from others in this same type and how treatment and recovery was. Thank you. Hugs to all
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Had very large lumpectomy with ancillary lymph node removed for very aggressive(8 out of 9 Nottingham scale)lobular carcinoma. Before surgery, my emotions were so out of control that I fought with my plastic surgeon and he quit on me. After surgery, now realizing that my battle over breast appearance was just part of me bargaining with G-d about my life.
Re: Anyone else have spinal compression fractures?
Thank you @maggie15; wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!
peggy_m
Re: how about drinking?
Good day friends:
It's Thankgiving week and I am off again from work (whoo hoo) and at the tail end of a cold that still feels like it's kicking my butt. I am heading out to do some errands then will head the pool and also hit the steam room there which will help with the last of it. I was super busy this weekend with to dos and friends over yesterday for some wine and tapas (and I do have a wine recommendation for those of you who are interested). I have a full day tomorrow with some apts, lunch with a friend, some yoga and more. I have to settle down on Wed and do some food prep for my friendsgiving on Wed.
Wishing everyone a good holiday this week who is celebrating. For those who may be in treatment at this time, I was going through cancer treatment around this time 13 years ago and in many ways, it still feels like yesterday. Try to keep your holidays as simple as you can and enjoy what you can.
Blessings for good health, good times and good food this week to all the sisters here.
Re: Capecitabine
@bigred62 , Welcome to the forum! I’ve been on Xeloda for a year and a half. It’s working really well for me. It’s ok to take it with food. You’re just supposed to take it within a half hour after eating. My pharmacist didn’t know anything about the folate thing and said that there are no dietary restrictions. I did stop taking my multivitamin because it has lots of folic acid in it. Hand foot has been somewhat of a problem and I can’t really hike anymore without getting blisters. But I can do city walks and go to exercise classes with lots of aerobics in it. I went to a good running shoe store and they fitted me with cushy shoes and compression socks. That helped immensely. I use voltaren, aquaphor, and urea cream on my hands and feet. For me that needs to be done regularly. I do get some digestive issues and try to eat foods that are not too spicy or vinegary. I take Pepcid every morning and that helps a lot. I drink wine occasionally but too much affects my stomach. I would say to try the pickleball, just be sure to have good shoes and socks. There’s a thread for those on Xeloda if you want more info.
aj
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@mara51506 Hope your new supports are kind to your hands and help overall. Your new scrub brush sounds interesting hope it means less physical scrubbing is needed.
Our washer took a poop this weekend so I was able to have a new washer delivered within 24 hours! So far so good, I spent hours researching before the purchase. It seems like these new appliances definately don't last like they used to. fingers crossed. So far it seems to be doing a good job, second load underway!
Hi to all here, hope it's a quiet week and you're able to enjoy the holiday this week.
cookie54
Re: Seroma
I too have a seroma on my surgery side (bilateral mastectomy) and some fluid build up in my armpit and just below it. I'm 7 weeks post surgery. Mine is not painful and isn't bothering me too much really but I'd like to hear how to keep it from getting any worse if anyone has advice?
I'm told they sometimes take ages to reabsorb and that some don't and instead calcify and can then be removed.
What experiences have others had with this?
jh40
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Well, my post did a Harry Potter and apparated away so starting over again.
I slept well, will be doing laundry, dishes soaking in kitchen and bathroom sink. Got myself a scrubbing kit, thinking the short handle can do with scrubbing some dishes and long handle can scrub tub behind the washers. Also having a delivery of thinning shears for the wig. It does not not need a regular cut with scissors BUT needs a bit of thinning and texturizing. I can grow or shrink the bangs by moving up and down my head, change where a part would be as well. Not sure I will really bother to put a bunch of junk in it, see how long it will look decent. One thing I need to do, especially with no counter space is to wash dishes as they come along, even if it means waiting to eat. The mess of the dishes was causing me some stress. Hopefully the scrubber is a good buy. Not pricey.
Got leftovers of the beef, mexican rice, beans and cheese to eat up. Might make some of it into a quesadilla, still got tortillas to use up. If lazy, just take couple of spoonful, put in the pan, add cheese to top and bake it a bit. I also am going to soak some chia seeds to add into a meal, I do not use them every day but they are good every once in a while. Next month, skipping the skip the dishes fast food, save for when I need to buy something else or move it as part of the grocery order money.
I have also forgotten about doing things like budget boosting for stuff, need to do that sometimes when I am not tasking myself with other stuff. Making smaller chores list to be more realistic for myself. Todays big chore is to break down a large cardboard box and store out back.
I do hope everyone has a good day and in pockets for everyone. I have been noticing more carpal tunnel and trigger finger and thumb, decided to pick up some updated splints and finger splints as well, stretching fingers too. Nothing worse for me personally than to be bopping along and all of a sudden the index finger will just drop painfully. Figure can protect myself from that I think. Got the wrist protector already, got some silicone ones and bought some individual finger splints. Seems overkill but when worked on computer all the time, it was necessary. Everything comes tomorrow. I also stretch out the fingers as well as the arms.
