dorraine

I have been fighting cancer for 51/2. After 51/2 yrs of fighting cancer Ive grown tired of all the side effects, pain, nausea,fatigue, of lab work, cts and everything else that goes along with...

I stopped participating in this site becuase I needeed more info. what I have found is that information is good but people supporting people is what I need. I had my nephrectomy and had a 6 week...

I stopped participating in this site becuase I needeed more info. what I have found is that information is good but people supporting people is what I need. I had my nephrectomy and had a 6 week...

Well my third round of sutent was killer. The feet blisters are the worst, unable to do much but bathroom privledges. So next round was 37.5 and started 2 weeks late due to leaving my job and cobra...

Just back from my cruise to Alaska, part of my bucket list. Had a great time. It was beautiful. Feeling a little sad. Not ready for death.

Well I learned Thursday that my nodes in my chest did not grow nor do I have anything new growing. So it looks as if the sutent is working and stabilized the cancer for now.Yeah and neah I say. I'm...

Last week was a tough one. my pleural effusion became worse and breathing an effort until I had a thorecentesis and they removed 2.5 liters of fluid. Feeling much better. I can breath and its week 2...

Today is my 18 day on sutent and my side effects are mild. I decided to go back to work 4/18 after my one week rest from first round of sutent

Today will be day nine of sutent and side effects are on the increase. Mild nausea, mild fatigue, bad taste in my mouth, mild heart burn, loose stool but whats killing me is my lower back and thighs....

Day three of sutent 50mg. I have some nausea, headache(mild) the 3 of them

I feel okay today. I told myself my side effects from sutent will be mild and I will be able to work. I went to a pot luck dinner with some girl friends, all nurses they really want to help. however...

Had to go to work tonight for round robin vacation. I am a union employee so everything is done by seniority. I sat there for an hour an a half, one round of first vacation choices from 13 employees...

Well I will be starting  sutent this week. My chest was not status quo as I thought. The nodes left after surgery have doubled in size and it's not clear if the fliud in my lungs is cancer or post...

Well it's not official but reading my own radiology report I have no new growth.YEAHHHHHH. I do have a fractured rib on my right 6th rib from my thoractomy hence my bad pain and a small right pleural...

I have been fighting back depression the past week or so. Not answering my phone, isolating myself. I don't really think I feel sorry for myself just would rather not deal with anyone or anything....