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ladybama 
3:30pm, January 11, 2009
I have been back on the sutent for 7 days and I seem to be tolerating it much better this time. My blood pressure has stabilized and except for a sore mouth I have been feeling pretty good. I have gotten out on my own a few times and regaining some independence has been wonderful for my spirits. I had a good check up with my oncologist and he feels hopeful that I will show some shrinkage of the tumors in my lungs. When I first started this journey my white blood cell count was 16,000 (10,000 & below is normal). This indicates infection from the tumors. I was spiking fevers of 101 almost everyday. I have not had any fevers in the last 5 days and on Friday my white blood cell count was at 8,000. So something must be working in there. That too is wonderful for my spirit.
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I am so excited to hear of your progress! Mother didn't tolerate sutent so I'm so glad to hear it is working for you.You hang in there and keep me informed. Love you and praying for you.Sherrie
joyciesgirl
I am so glad to see you posting again and doing better. It sparks my spirits as I have been rolling in the depression for days waiting to hear still. God bless us one and all. Joy
joyess1
I'm so glad that you are tolerating Sutent and your oncologist is hopeing for shrinkage, that in itself sounds like a good app. Tim will be having his 2nd treatment with Torisel, so far so good, i am a little nerveous tho, he having all his scans after his treatment and i pray that taking the time off from Nov 17th till 2 weeks ago did not do amy more harm with mets anywhere else..I will be on pins and needles till we get the report, i hope that you are doing well, you have been on my mind for a while, stay in touch..
Becca
Beccaanne
I'm so glad that you are tolerating Sutent and your oncologist is hopeing for shrinkage, that in itself sounds like a good app. Tim will be having his 2nd treatment with Torisel, so far so good, i am a little nerveous tho, he having all his scans after his treatment and i pray that taking the time off from Nov 17th till 2 weeks ago did not do amy more harm with mets anywhere else..I will be on pins and needles till we get the report, i hope that you are doing well, you have been on my mind for a while, stay in touch..
Becca
Beccaanne
Hi there
It has been a month + since you went back on Sutent. How are you doing with it as far as side effects and your blood pressure? Have you had any scans to show if it is working? My husband is going to start this med in mid March and we are trying to get his bp under control now. They took him off Lisinopril and put him on Norvasc. What do you take for bp? Hope you are feeling well and that the Sutent is doing a good job for you. Take care.
Be well.
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