Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer) Support Group
Renal cell carcinoma, also known by a gurnistical tumor, is the most common form of kidney cancer arising from the renal tubule. It is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. Initial therapy is with surgery. It is notoriously resistant to radiation therapy and chemotherapy, although some cases respond to immunotherapy.
I just need to write this down. I've been on this board several times recently. My husband after partial nephrectomy 2 years ago cancer is back and metastized. He is on Votrient but when we saw the doctor today he wants to halve the dose because his white cell count is low . His pain in his sacrum is out of control and NORCO and. Dilaudid isn't helpiing. We go to the pain management clinic tomorrow, EKG in 2 weeks and a scan in 4 weeks to see if the Votrient. Is working. His pain, trying to get him to eat and scared to death that I'm loosing him.
Blessings,
Kaye
Blessings,
Kaye
Jean
I can definitely feel your pain. My husband who is only 44 years old was just diagnosed with RCC that has already gone into his lungs. I truly believe the Lord is in control of what is going on and I have found peace and rest in that. It is very hard to see them going through this when it is our beloved husbands that we love and we feel like we have not control. We are currently in the hospital for our second time in the past few weeks because his lungs are in such bad shape that the cough can not be controlled. Thankful for Dilaudid....it seems to be the only thing that helps the cough.
We have two beautiful children ages 17 and 19. We live in Texas. I always thought things like this happen to OTHER people. Not normal people like us..........My heart goes out to you and what you are going through. How old is your husband and what is his name? I will be sure and pray for you both to give you strength, comfort and peace from the Lord. I understand the roller coaster. When we first came into the hospital on January 19th we thought we were coming in for pneumonia. Not what we were expecting at all.......