Willard Good Luck For Tomorrow

we will be thinking about you..postive vibes and mojos to ya...

Such excitement and nervious anticipation. Good luck from tropical Minnesota, USA.

I have my C-scan on Friday afternoon....this will be the first one since I started Sutent and tomorrow night I finish up with my second cycle. Hardly any side effects this time and I'm really feeling better than I've felt in a long time.....I'm amazing everyone, even my doctor! So for everyone out there who might be feeling a little down, please remember to keep positive and I know from a personal point of view, that Sutent does make a difference! I'll keep you all posted. Thanks again for the encouragement and hope you are both doing good.
Willard

sorry willard thought your scan was on the 14th..

anyway glad to hear you are feeling so well..mel is on day 16 of second round..felt great but last few days he has had a running tummy and now has a sore bum..is it ok to say bum in your neck of the woods?...;.)
on meds for that..also has a very sore mouth..and a few aches and pains...doc said second round may have been easier..but mel thinks he feels he has a few more side effects this time...but l am sure things will be better tomorrow...and he says they are not that bad..

Sorry Lisa but I shoud have fessed up---it was my CT/PET scan that was on the 14th. I just couldn't resist the chance to wish my buddy Willard---good luck. We met with my doctor yesterday and I'm still clear. This will mean a little over 9 months since any sign of a tumor and almost 7 months since I stopped taking Sutent. We call it our early Christmas present and even though I hadn't given Santa (I mean my doctor)my wish list, it was the perfect gift---I think we'll keep it. Willard, I hope this a good sign for your scan today as well. For Mazzy, Lissa, and Lou---hope this news provides encouragement to your loved ones.

oops sorry guys had it the wrong way round..what wonderful news bunker..have you any idea what hope you bring to us all..you are pure magic mate...good on ya...

Great news Bunker you must be so pleased. Is your RCC metastatized and if so where else is it? I know you have told us before but I can't remember. The reason I ask is did they shrink as well? You are a real inspiration to all of us and we love to hear good news for a change. Joe goes back on Sutent on Monday if his blood is okay. Here is hoping. Made it 3 weeks on the first cycle and felt quite well other than the creatine going up. So hopefully he will do good on Monday and start again. I read him your note and he was thrilled for you. Talk to you soon. Mary (Merry Christmas early)

Great news Bunker you must be so pleased. Is your RCC metastatized and if so where else is it? I know you have told us before but I can't remember. The reason I ask is did they shrink as well? You are a real inspiration to all of us and we love to hear good news for a change. Joe goes back on Sutent on Monday if his blood is okay. Here is hoping. Made it 3 weeks on the first cycle and felt quite well other than the creatine going up. So hopefully he will do good on Monday and start again. I read him your note and he was thrilled for you. Talk to you soon. Mary (Merry Christmas early)

Good morning Mary (Mazzy)---not sure which you prefer. My RCC started with my left kidney (which was removed) and metastatized to my liver just 5 months later. More surgery to my liver. 3 months later it had returned to my liver in the same area where the surgery had occurred. Then we started on Sutent. After my 1st Sutent treatment cycle we saw a 34% reduction in the size of that tumor. I'm late getting back to you so by now Joe has met with his doctor. I hope he was able to go back on Sutent. 3 weeks out of the 4 week cycle is pretty good. Please keep us posted.

Thanks Bunker after I asked the question I did a bit of reading and found out. You have done extremely well and sutent has certainly been a wonder drug for you. Joe is still not back on it yet. He was suppose to start yesterday but the blood came back with the creatine still up so she wants him to stay off for another week so that will put him off 3 weeks. I am going to speak with a Urologist today and ask about the creatine. So it is disappointing as we had hoped he would start yesterday but Oh well we will wait and see. Thanks for asking and talk to you soon. Mary