GALL BLADDER MALIGNANCY

Hi Captain cool ,

My name is Syed and I’m a member of the Community team here at Macmillan. I hope you don’t mind me reaching out on the Community. I’m sorry to hear about your gallbladder cancer diagnosis. Whatever your circumstances may be, we will try our best to support you. I hope you can find the Community to be a place of kindness, comfort and positivity.

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I wish you all the best,

Syed

Macmillan Community Team

I'm taking Capecitabine tablets, currently on my second cycle, after liver resection.  

My gallbladder cancer was discovered in a routine scan after my gallbladder was removed because of gallstones last September after two years on the waiting list.

(Note: My circumstances aren't quite the same as yours. I wasn't offered the option of IV chemotherapy once they had decided on the current diagnosis: previously they had decided that the cancer had spread to the omentum and IV chemo+ immunotherapy was the treatment offered - then the diagnosis changed and tablets were the only option I could get - that or do nothing except monitoring.)

Anyway, it's early days with the Capecitabine but the first cycle was fine.  A bit of tiredness with a tendency to be sleepy after dinner in the evening, but that didn't stop me leading a full and active life. No other side effects noticed.  Just started the second cycle on the same dose (2150 mg twice a day).  

Have you already decided which treatment to have?  What was the IV option?

Thanks Anees. Hope you are doing well. i am also on Capacitamine one cycle will be over in 7 days. Nothing much except being sleepy. Work is going on routine.

Glad you are also coping well on the Capecitabine.