Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Actually, I joined the group a couple of weeks ago, just haven't posted anything yet... So, about me... I'm 47, single (as in used to be married), with five " grown " sons (20-26) and five beautiful grandkids. I live in central California near my youngest son so that I can " dad " him to death!! LOL, just kidding! He has cerebral palsy and just got his first apartment a few months ago. I moved here, in part, to be close enough to help him. Another reason I came here was to facilitate my treatment... I have Stage IV Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma, with metastasis to the lungs, left femur, a rib and major growth in the left sacro-illiac (SI) joint. I've had a left nephrectomy (surgery) and immunetherapy (Interferon-a), plus radiation to the left pelvis and left thigh. I go tomorrow to pick up my new prescription of Sutent, which I will then begin tomorrow. I'm on morphine and neurontin for pain, and I've been on Temazepam for about 6 weeks to help me sleep. Amazing what a decent night's sleep can do for you! :-) Original prognosis said that the national " average " life span for my condition was 9-12 months... I've used up 11 and am still goin strong! Plans are to get CT scans on chest/abdomen/pelvis on Wednesday next week. Been paying a lot of attention to the pelvis/leg for the last couple of months. Haven't had a chest pic since October. God is the only thing that gets me thru my days, so I'll just say up front you'll likely hear lots about Him from me. I don't " preach " , but I joyously share what He does for ME! So, here I am... Questions... comments...??? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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