Had a scan last week, and combined with a scan in November, I am happy to report no tumors at this time. Yay me.
If anyone remembers, 2 years ago this month I went in the hospital and had a tumor removed from my spine, hardware on my spine, and my left kidney removed. Most of February in 2016 in the hospital. Also did 15 radiation treatments. Did therapy, walker, cane, and then walking good again. Went along until October that year, and had a tumor show up on my tailbone. Was taking radiation treatments, slipped in the shower and broke my femur on November 10, also dislocating hip joint. Had a bad reaction to oral immunotherapy drugs and lost 40 lbs. so this time last year I was circling the drain. Finally got past bad reaction and could eat again. Doc started me on Opdivo infusions. Well, no side effects or reactions, and me able to eat again, I started gaining weight back. Long road recovering from the femur fracture. 2 weeks of in house therapy twice, and 60 visits outpatient therapy, progressing from wheelchair, walker and cane, finally graduating off the cane in October 2017. Still can't walk a long ways yet, but I am getting better. 2 straight scans with no indications. Will still do quarterly scans for the forseeable future, along with Opdivo infusions every 2 weeks. Luckily the infusions don't effect me other than 1/2 a day at the lab getting it done. Here I am 2 years into a 2 to 10 year prognosis, and I feel better than I have for 2 years. I couldn't have survived this without my wife, and very good insurance. So tonight, I am hoisting a drink to ME and Her.
Once again don't ignore localized aches, and for goodness sake put a mat down in your shower.
Sorry for the long winded post.
My cancer is Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma. If anyone is curious.
If anyone remembers, 2 years ago this month I went in the hospital and had a tumor removed from my spine, hardware on my spine, and my left kidney removed. Most of February in 2016 in the hospital. Also did 15 radiation treatments. Did therapy, walker, cane, and then walking good again. Went along until October that year, and had a tumor show up on my tailbone. Was taking radiation treatments, slipped in the shower and broke my femur on November 10, also dislocating hip joint. Had a bad reaction to oral immunotherapy drugs and lost 40 lbs. so this time last year I was circling the drain. Finally got past bad reaction and could eat again. Doc started me on Opdivo infusions. Well, no side effects or reactions, and me able to eat again, I started gaining weight back. Long road recovering from the femur fracture. 2 weeks of in house therapy twice, and 60 visits outpatient therapy, progressing from wheelchair, walker and cane, finally graduating off the cane in October 2017. Still can't walk a long ways yet, but I am getting better. 2 straight scans with no indications. Will still do quarterly scans for the forseeable future, along with Opdivo infusions every 2 weeks. Luckily the infusions don't effect me other than 1/2 a day at the lab getting it done. Here I am 2 years into a 2 to 10 year prognosis, and I feel better than I have for 2 years. I couldn't have survived this without my wife, and very good insurance. So tonight, I am hoisting a drink to ME and Her.
Once again don't ignore localized aches, and for goodness sake put a mat down in your shower.
Sorry for the long winded post.
My cancer is Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma. If anyone is curious.
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