On 4/25/2008 beverlyw wrote:
I just found this message board this morning and I want to say thank you to everyone who has posted info on their RCC and their use of Sutent. In about 30 minutes, I am headed to the oncoclogist's office with my mother-in-law to find out if the spots in her lung are a new primary cancer or mastastized RCC. Sutent is what her dr will put her on if it is the mas RCC - which is what we are thinking and what we are prepared for. I read the literature the dr gave us 2 days ago on Sutent but your posts have been more enlightening. I know I will visit this message board many times from now on, looking for info, encouragement and hope. The messages I have read this morning have given all of that and more.
Hi! Beverly, We are glad you found us too.This is a great place to learn,share,give and receive from someone who knows where you are.I pray your mom n law gets good results from Sutent. Yesterday I began my fourth round and so far it has kept my nodules stable.My journey began in 97 when I was DX with kidney cancer. The left kidney was totally submerged in the tumor and no longer able to function. It was removed with no complications nor was chemo or radiation needed. All I did was keep my check-ups & scans regularly. Then in 07 it returned, I was referred to MD Anderson in Houston where I underwent 14 treatments of IL2 without success. although it seemed to have stopped any growth. Now Sutent is my first line treatment plan. If or when this fails there will be another one to take it's place.Keep your thoughts positive, always positive and take one day at atime. Fight for your mom n law and your family we will be here if you need us and you can possibly be here for us too. Take Care John