5-year milestone

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dl650a
dl650a Member Posts: 37
in Kidney Cancer #1

Hello all,

It's been quite awhile since I've posted here.  Yesterday was my 5-year anniversary for my nephrectomy.  I went in for blood tests this morning and go for CT scan in another week.  I'm feeling great (getting tired of the Oregon rain this winter;-)) and doing everything that my artificial knees allow me to do!

Well, for now, it's time to head out and do stuff.

Ed

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  • Bay Area Guy
    Bay Area Guy Member Posts: 618 Member
    edited March 2017 #2
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    Congrats on a really big

    Congrats on a really big anniversary!

  • JTgreybeard
    JTgreybeard Member Posts: 22 Member
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    Congrats great milestone

    Congrats great milestone

  • daisybud
    daisybud Member Posts: 541 Member
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    Congrats!

    That's great! 5 years:)

    Kim

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    edited March 2017 #5
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    Congrats! Mine is just 3

    Congrats! Mine is just 3 years today. Time flies :)

  • Rickdr89
    Rickdr89 Member Posts: 3
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    Congrats! Glad you're doing

    Congrats! Glad you're doing well.

  • JerzyGrrl
    JerzyGrrl Member Posts: 760 Member
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    Woot!

    Congrats on the 5 years! 

    I'm at just over 3 months post-neph, but I'm looking forward to the many months and years ahead of me. Not to mention trying to just appreciate and enjoy the heck out of every today.

  • Dave S
    Dave S Member Posts: 3
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    That's awesome ,I'm just over

    That's awesome ,I'm just over two years. News like this helps everyone to feel more positive, now go out there and enjoy your life.

  • Dave S
    Dave S Member Posts: 3
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    Post no. 2

    Just my 2nd post. I read some old posts about people on sunitinib (Sutent) as I am who last there sense of taste or had bad taste after taking Sutent. My taste has mostly disappeared and it makes eating almost a chore. I'm starting to lose weight because of it and I'm not a big person. One post talked about using L glutamine to get your sense of taste back , possibly in as little as 3 days. I have been taking it for 10days with no effect. I was wondering about the dosage, I followed the instructions on the bottle of 5 grams a day. Wondering if anyone has tried this or is aware of a different dosage?

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    edited March 2017 #10
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    May it only be the begining

    Ed,

     

    May 5 yeas be a good start to bigger numbers ahead.

     

     

    Icemantoo

  • Bellafelice
    Bellafelice Member Posts: 57 Member
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    5 year Anniversary

    Major league congratulations on your 5 year anniversary-and wishing you everyday to come a beautiful one.

  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 Member Posts: 1,309 Member
    edited March 2017 #12
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    Wow. Happy Anniversary! That

    Wow. Happy Anniversary! That is a great milestone!

    Keep 'em coming!

    Hugs

    Jojo

  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 Member Posts: 1,309 Member
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    APny said:

    Congrats! Mine is just 3

    Congrats! Mine is just 3 years today. Time flies :)

    My 3 year was in December...

    My 3 year was in December....Congrats on yours! My oncologist said that a 3 years NED is a biggie for much lower chance of recurrence!

    Hugs

    Jojo

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
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    I may as well add mine.

    Either this week or last week was 6 years from nephrectomy. Flat broke, but alive and looking forward to year 7.

  • DrAmit
    DrAmit Member Posts: 2
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    Surgeon who shook hands with cancer

    Hi every one i am a new member here. My name is Amit. I am Final year Surgery Resident. I was diagnosed with Renal cancer in 2012 and underwent radical nephrectomy same year. 

    I have not kicked the bucket. and wont kick it till i save a million people as cardiac surgeon.

    well i am here to share my story and help any way possible as a surgeon who believes is not giving up.

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    edited March 2017 #16
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    A new perspective

    DrAmit,

     

    Always good to have a new perspective on our board. 

     

     

    Icemantoo

  • Hd67xlch
    Hd67xlch Member Posts: 151 Member
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    Im coming up on 6 years

    August 13th will be 6 years for me.

  • stub1969
    stub1969 Member Posts: 966 Member
    edited March 2017 #18
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    DrAmit said:

    Surgeon who shook hands with cancer

    Hi every one i am a new member here. My name is Amit. I am Final year Surgery Resident. I was diagnosed with Renal cancer in 2012 and underwent radical nephrectomy same year. 

    I have not kicked the bucket. and wont kick it till i save a million people as cardiac surgeon.

    well i am here to share my story and help any way possible as a surgeon who believes is not giving up.

    Experts

    I love the fact that we have a couple experts as members.   I look forward to you adding as much professional detail and depth as Kate has for us.  Welcome, Doctor.

     

    Stub

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
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    Jojo61 said:

    My 3 year was in December...

    My 3 year was in December....Congrats on yours! My oncologist said that a 3 years NED is a biggie for much lower chance of recurrence!

    Hugs

    Jojo

    Jojo, congrats to you too.

    Jojo, congrats to you too. Yes, I'm hoping that we both continue our relationship with Uncle NED :) Hugs xo

  • PK_Chicago
    PK_Chicago Member Posts: 58
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    In year 6!!!

    My 5th year was in January!  New things always on the horizon the longer we can stick around!!!

    PK

  • dl650a
    dl650a Member Posts: 37
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    CT scan moved a week out

    Oh well, the CT scan was moved out a week (still don't know why).  I guess I have to wait another week for NED;-)!

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