IL_2.....5 doses down....

jam66
jam66 Member Posts: 55
in Kidney Cancer #1
Hey everyone. I started treatment Monday night. I've had 5 doses, so I'm one third of the way there. So far, I'm feeling good. The first night was rough after I got the interferon shot. I got a high fever and chills. By morning I was fine though. I've eaten 3 meals a day, no nausea yet. really hoping this lasts. We'll see.....

I am pretty anemic however, so I have to have a blood transfusion. The doctor said that's a leftover side effect from the sutent. Darn Sutent.

I'm drinking lots and lots of water, as Pheonix suggested, and I think that"s helping.

So that'd the latest Hope you're all doing well...

Jennifer

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  • garym
    garym Member Posts: 1,647
    #2
    IL_2.....5 doses down...
    Jen,

    Good to hear things have started well for you, I hope it stays that way and, like fox, you kick the bib c's butt!!

    Hang in there,

    Gary
  • tacyarts
    tacyarts Member Posts: 73
    #3
    garym said:

    IL_2.....5 doses down...
    Jen,

    Good to hear things have started well for you, I hope it stays that way and, like fox, you kick the bib c's butt!!

    Hang in there,

    Gary

    Stay tough
    Now is when it will get a little tougher!! Expect it so that you stay in the right frame of mind. Stay positive and strong !!
  • alice124
    alice124 Member Posts: 896 Member
    #4
    5 doses and still kicking
    Way to go Jennifer. Hope the next 9 are just as easy. Your ability to eat is great; it will help sustain you throughout. Keep us updated!!!
  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    #5
    alice124 said:

    5 doses and still kicking
    Way to go Jennifer. Hope the next 9 are just as easy. Your ability to eat is great; it will help sustain you throughout. Keep us updated!!!

    Make us proud
    Stay tough Jenn! Show us how to suck it up. You're one tough chick. I hope that doesn't offend you. Fox.
  • NanaLou
    NanaLou Member Posts: 71
    #6
    foxhd said:

    Make us proud
    Stay tough Jenn! Show us how to suck it up. You're one tough chick. I hope that doesn't offend you. Fox.

    Great News
    This is great news! I have been thinking about you and praying for you everyday. I hope it doesn't get bad for you, and you stay strong. And every dose brings you one step closer to NED!! I so want to meet him myself!!! God Bless you and Love ya!!
    Nancy
  • Phoenix Rising
    Phoenix Rising Member Posts: 170
    #7
    Keep up the good work
    Keep up the good work! I also had a blood transfusion although I had never taken Sutent or any other chemo drug before IL-2. Don't forget to ask for something for those chills if you run into it again. The sooner, the better. Godspeed!
  • rae_rae
    rae_rae Member Posts: 300 Member
    #8
    Phoenix Rising said:

    Keep up the good work
    Keep up the good work! I also had a blood transfusion although I had never taken Sutent or any other chemo drug before IL-2. Don't forget to ask for something for those chills if you run into it again. The sooner, the better. Godspeed!

    Awesome!
    I am thrilled to hear you are doing so well. Keep up the good attitude! I will continue to cheer you on and keep the prayers flowing!

    Rae
  • Texas_wedge
    Texas_wedge Member Posts: 2,798
    #9
    rae_rae said:

    Awesome!
    I am thrilled to hear you are doing so well. Keep up the good attitude! I will continue to cheer you on and keep the prayers flowing!

    Rae

    Progress report
    So many of my favourite people have beaten me to the punch that they've left me nothing more to say. Maybe I can just add how much I hope you'll swell the number of complete responders. Stick with it Jennifer.
  • jam66
    jam66 Member Posts: 55
    #10
    Texas_wedge said:

    Progress report
    So many of my favourite people have beaten me to the punch that they've left me nothing more to say. Maybe I can just add how much I hope you'll swell the number of complete responders. Stick with it Jennifer.

    Now on #9
    Thanks all for your words of encouragement. And, no offense taken, Fox! It takes a lot more than that to offend this chick:)

    Last night was rough, since my blood pressure dropped and it took them a while to get it back uo. But 2i.v.'s later, it's fine now. I hate needles so that was no fun:(
    Now I just look like I'm euper sunburned....which for a redhead, isn't that uncommon. But when I do get sunburned, I'm usually doing something fun. Not this time. :(. My appetite had gone way down. Gonna be fruit and bagels from here on in.

    Hope all of you are well. Honestly, so far it's not THAT bad. But I keep waiting for the unbearable stuff around the corner....

    Take care, all.

    Jennifer
  • pjune127
    pjune127 Member Posts: 127
    #11
    jam66 said:

    Now on #9
    Thanks all for your words of encouragement. And, no offense taken, Fox! It takes a lot more than that to offend this chick:)

    Last night was rough, since my blood pressure dropped and it took them a while to get it back uo. But 2i.v.'s later, it's fine now. I hate needles so that was no fun:(
    Now I just look like I'm euper sunburned....which for a redhead, isn't that uncommon. But when I do get sunburned, I'm usually doing something fun. Not this time. :(. My appetite had gone way down. Gonna be fruit and bagels from here on in.

    Hope all of you are well. Honestly, so far it's not THAT bad. But I keep waiting for the unbearable stuff around the corner....

    Take care, all.

    Jennifer

    Cheering you on!
    Stay positive and kick ****. Sending you prayers and love from Atlanta!
  • toolman1
    toolman1 Member Posts: 44
    #12
    pjune127 said:

    Cheering you on!
    Stay positive and kick ****. Sending you prayers and love from Atlanta!

    IL-2 Update
    Ohh, I fear the worst. No posts since 9/13. Hello Jennifer, all your friends are waiting for an update. Let us know, we're not here to judge, but solely to support. Inquiring minds wanna know.
  • Phoenix Rising
    Phoenix Rising Member Posts: 170
    #13
    toolman1 said:

    IL-2 Update
    Ohh, I fear the worst. No posts since 9/13. Hello Jennifer, all your friends are waiting for an update. Let us know, we're not here to judge, but solely to support. Inquiring minds wanna know.

    No fear
    Hey there Toolman,
    Don't fear the worst! IL-2 is tiring and can be mind boggling. I didn't feel like looking at a computer screen after my 1st or 2nd round, and I was a little scrambled mentally. I only wanted to sleep, and did quite a bit of that! No news does not mean bad news-- it just means no new news.

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