2 years survival anniversary

strongmind
strongmind Member Posts: 34
in Kidney Cancer #1

I am frequent visitor to this forum and posted couple of times. On saturday March 22, 2014, my husband has crossed 2 years mark of survival. He was diagnosed with Stage IV RCC ( about 12 cm tumor with mets to lungs) on march 22. We were shattered. He was only 32 years old that time. We had 5 yearls old twins( now they are 7). It was hard but then got some strength. Did some online research. Luckily, we live close to Boston and they have best hospitals.

He underwent nephrectomy in April 2012. Before starting his IL-2 treatment, 3 spots were found in brain. then did Cyber knife. Then 2 rounds of IL-2 which worked fantastically. He is in remission since Jan 2013 as far as torso is concerned. There was one lesion on spine was found in jan 2013. they did 3 weeks radiation But they keep on finding brain lesion every 6-7 months. Last he had cyber knife in Dec 2013. Last week his brain scan came out good. Nothing new.

Hoping and praying to cross many many years with good health. I wish you all the best...I feel sometime that some of forum members I know them personally..foxd, icemantoo, garym, ron, neil and many more..

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  • todd121
    todd121 Member Posts: 1,448 Member
    #2
    Thank You!

    Thanks for sharing your husband's fight. I'm so glad these things have been helping him.

    Best to you both.

    Todd

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #3
    Wow

    Strongmind,

     

    With the extra baggage you started with your 2 years is equal to double digets for the rest of us. Keep up the good work.

     

    Icemantoo

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    #4
    icemantoo said:

    Wow

    Strongmind,

     

    With the extra baggage you started with your 2 years is equal to double digets for the rest of us. Keep up the good work.

     

    Icemantoo

    Together

    Strongmind, we do this together. In some ways this is like a marriage. We are all stronger for finding people who understand each others problems. Good luck, and keep us up to date more often.

  • Darron
    Darron Member Posts: 310 Member
    #5
    Bumpy Road

    It looks like it has been a orerry bumoy road for two years. Keep the positive attitude going and congrats in the two year mark!

    Praying for many more to come!

  • sblairc
    sblairc Member Posts: 585 Member
    #6
    Congrats on your husbands survival anniversary

    Wishing you more years to come! (Our kids are roughly the same age, and my husband is also a relatively young survivor too!) 

  • donna_lee
    donna_lee Member Posts: 1,045 Member
    #7
    sblairc said:

    Congrats on your husbands survival anniversary

    Wishing you more years to come! (Our kids are roughly the same age, and my husband is also a relatively young survivor too!) 

    March 22

    You have a very good reason to celebrate on my birthday.  And many more happy returns to you and yours.

    Donna

  • Srashedb
    Srashedb Member Posts: 482 Member
    #8
    Congratulations

    to your husband (and you); 34 years old is so very young. Hang in there!

    Sarah

  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 Member Posts: 1,309 Member
    #9
    Srashedb said:

    Congratulations

    to your husband (and you); 34 years old is so very young. Hang in there!

    Sarah

    Congratulations! You have had

    Congratulations! You have had your challenge, that is for sure! Take care and keep us posted!

     

    Hugs

    Jojo

  • strongmind
    strongmind Member Posts: 34
    #10
    Jojo61 said:

    Congratulations! You have had

    Congratulations! You have had your challenge, that is for sure! Take care and keep us posted!

     

    Hugs

    Jojo

    Thank you everyone for your

    Thank you everyone for your kind wishes.

    On wednesday my husband has 3 month follow up Torso scan..will keep you posted. Its been more than one year his torso scans are coming out clear, so we requested last time if they can increase the frequency to 6 months. But according to doctor, until his brain is not stable at least for a year, they can't take a chance...which is okay,..we also don't want to take any risk..only reason my husband was asking so that he doesn;t have to drink that "delicious smoothie" before scan:)

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