foxhd said:

Back again!

WOW! What a tough trip this stuff is. But this time it was not as bad as the first. I held my mind together. Skin? That's another issue. Or is it tisuue? I beter not committ any crimes cuz any dog coulds follow my trail. Flakes here, chunks there. My face has been so refreshed that I look like I'm 12 again. "cept the whiskers.

Only 6 infusions again. Creatine up to 2.8 and urine stopped flowing for about 24 hours. Thankfully. I was ready for more but had no problem saying OK.

Can't understand how some of you can do 14 infusions. Do we get the same dose? I heard them confirm my dose was 600 million units. Does that sound right?

Very tired. I'll need time to catch up with all the posts. Now, we wait and see.

FLY! Fox loves ya!

I am so glad that you are back Fox and you got a free chemical peel too. Rest up.

Here's what I found about the IL-2 dosage. It also has a built-in calculator.

foxhd said:

Back again!

WOW! What a tough trip this stuff is. But this time it was not as bad as the first. I held my mind together. Skin? That's another issue. Or is it tisuue? I beter not committ any crimes cuz any dog coulds follow my trail. Flakes here, chunks there. My face has been so refreshed that I look like I'm 12 again. "cept the whiskers.

Only 6 infusions again. Creatine up to 2.8 and urine stopped flowing for about 24 hours. Thankfully. I was ready for more but had no problem saying OK.

Can't understand how some of you can do 14 infusions. Do we get the same dose? I heard them confirm my dose was 600 million units. Does that sound right?

Very tired. I'll need time to catch up with all the posts. Now, we wait and see.

FLY! Fox loves ya!

Like the general said in Apocalypse Now.... "Son if you eat those shrimp you'll never need to prove your manhood in any other way!"  Seems like IL-2 is pretty much the same thing.  And I can't believe that the way it attacks the body, that it isn't doing SOMETHING to the disease.  No prisoners!

Amen Michael. Absolutley keep the attitude, Fox (or  "atty-tude" as they say in Philly). It's one of the things we love about you! And congrats on surviving. Who's counting rounds? It's what'll happen next that matters.Enjoy your zzzzzzzs.

Alexandra said:

Everybody loves Fox

This has been the longest thread ever outside of two general discussions of Votrient and Nephrectomy. This is how much everybody loves Fox.

You talking about wrinkles reminded me the most romantic quote from "Airplane!" http://www.rpmswavs.com/airplane/wrinkleit.wav

Rest up, get your strength back and then let's go riding and drinking beer before summer is over. With Mrs Fox's written permission of course...

My, they look good, Alex and that's sound evidence you've advanced for the ELF statement.  

I suppose it will it give away my Cockney origins when I say:

'ere's to 'is 'ealth

foxhd said:

Always a good plan

I'm in. I see my dr. today. I will celebrate with a beer post visit. I need to get back into pub shape. Plus the fluid will fill out a few winkles.

For those that don't know, Alex had gone to medical school. However she couldn't pass the exam on conception and embroyology. When asked about the most important things that come out of a penis, she answered ,"The wrinkles!"

Here's to positive, uninhibited lives on this board!  You guys ALMOST make it worth having RCC to be here! 

You sure make having it a little easier to bear!

Salud!

Alexandra said:

Duly noted

My sincere apologies to anyone offended by "below-the-belt" humour.  

Luckily my upcoming tattoo is safely tucked in the Ovarian locker room http://csn.cancer.org/node/261234. Wedge, DO NOT follow this link.

I have no problem with you Alex,so now a question is sex as good now as it was before,just thought i would ask.

foxhd said:

Almost 2 weeks home.

Finally beginning to feel like myself. But skinny and weak. I have lost 20+ pounds and tire easily. I've begun to exercise and can't do half of what I did for normal maintenance. Still peeling. But no longer uncomfortable. I have a followup Aug. 30th and scan will be scheduled then. This IL-2 is mean stuff. I really believe it is going to work. Recently talked to a guy at Yale who finished a week before me. Mild difficulties at best.  So, I like my chances better than his. Why else would the IL-2 have kicked my a$$ so intensely? And so the battle continues. I'm ready to begin the next series of IL-2 in Sept. even if it kills me trying. By the way, I got my EOB from the insurance co. The first week in the hospital costs $298,739.88!!!....and 88cents? That part I can afford. Thank god for insurance. Medicare starts Sept. 1st. A whole new bunch of issues I'm sure. October will be 3 years since I was told I had 6 months to live. Of course pizza and beer will be part of the anniversay. I've been too weak to even consider riding my bike. But tonite I am going to a bike night. It is a yearly event that draws 4,000 bikes. I look forward to doing something normal. I have missed a big part of the summer. Let the party begin!

and PARTY!  Glad to see and hear you are on the upswing.

No Prisoners!

foxhd said:

Almost 2 weeks home.

Finally beginning to feel like myself. But skinny and weak. I have lost 20+ pounds and tire easily. I've begun to exercise and can't do half of what I did for normal maintenance. Still peeling. But no longer uncomfortable. I have a followup Aug. 30th and scan will be scheduled then. This IL-2 is mean stuff. I really believe it is going to work. Recently talked to a guy at Yale who finished a week before me. Mild difficulties at best.  So, I like my chances better than his. Why else would the IL-2 have kicked my a$$ so intensely? And so the battle continues. I'm ready to begin the next series of IL-2 in Sept. even if it kills me trying. By the way, I got my EOB from the insurance co. The first week in the hospital costs $298,739.88!!!....and 88cents? That part I can afford. Thank god for insurance. Medicare starts Sept. 1st. A whole new bunch of issues I'm sure. October will be 3 years since I was told I had 6 months to live. Of course pizza and beer will be part of the anniversay. I've been too weak to even consider riding my bike. But tonite I am going to a bike night. It is a yearly event that draws 4,000 bikes. I look forward to doing something normal. I have missed a big part of the summer. Let the party begin!

"Rise, awaken, seek the wise and realize. The path is difficult to cross like the sharpened edge of the razor, so say the wise."

For some reason came to mind when, once again, reading about your ordeals with this sucky disease...

Gods speed and good luck.

/G

foxhd said:

Almost 2 weeks home.

Finally beginning to feel like myself. But skinny and weak. I have lost 20+ pounds and tire easily. I've begun to exercise and can't do half of what I did for normal maintenance. Still peeling. But no longer uncomfortable. I have a followup Aug. 30th and scan will be scheduled then. This IL-2 is mean stuff. I really believe it is going to work. Recently talked to a guy at Yale who finished a week before me. Mild difficulties at best.  So, I like my chances better than his. Why else would the IL-2 have kicked my a$$ so intensely? And so the battle continues. I'm ready to begin the next series of IL-2 in Sept. even if it kills me trying. By the way, I got my EOB from the insurance co. The first week in the hospital costs $298,739.88!!!....and 88cents? That part I can afford. Thank god for insurance. Medicare starts Sept. 1st. A whole new bunch of issues I'm sure. October will be 3 years since I was told I had 6 months to live. Of course pizza and beer will be part of the anniversay. I've been too weak to even consider riding my bike. But tonite I am going to a bike night. It is a yearly event that draws 4,000 bikes. I look forward to doing something normal. I have missed a big part of the summer. Let the party begin!

Glad to see you back Fox! All you need now is a few of those pizzas to build you up. I should have that bill framed and mounted if I were you, Lol!

Djinnie x