- Dr. Olopade decided to change Gina's dose of Chemotherapy with the Xeloda - still taking four 500 mg pills in morning and same at night BUT, one week on and one week off, instead of two on and one off.
- Considering changing doseage down to 225 mg pills instead of 500 mg; however, only wants to change one thing at a time to see what happens.
- We asked her if Gina should still be taking Coumadin since we saw on Xeloda video that not recommended since they counteract each other (thus making treatment less effective). Dr. O said to stop taking the Coumadin now since it is for blood clots.
- Dr. Olopade suggested seeing her every other month now unless needed.
- Gina still doing IV chemo - Herceptin every three weeks, Zometa ("super-glue" for bones) every six weeks
Keep prayers coming this Xeloda not as easy as we thought. Gina gets very tired and sick feeling with Xeloda for a couple hours after each dosage.
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