Sutent round 3-and a Scan date.

Well hello all.

Thanks for stopping by.

 

I thought I'd update a little on how

my T is doing.

 

He has 3 more days into his 4 week cycle

and then we are welcoming...

with wipe open arms!

a 2 week break.

 

Things have been pretty similar

with this round as they have in

the past few....

we are feeling so thankful that

he hasn't had mouth sores

or any sign on hand and foot.

 

The fevers have been more persistent.

The nausea came much more often

then last round, but he's been able

to control it and it hasn't gotten him too sick.

His joints have been achy.

And of course the stomach cramps

and pains never want to leave...

but until this last week I think they were

bearable.  He's such a trooper!

I'd say that the worst part this

time for him would be the fatigue.

It's really beat him down this time.

 He is constantly exhausted

and can fall asleep whenever.

And most days he walks

in the door-and spends the rest of 

the night on our cozy couch-

basking in our chaos.

 He actually was so concerned

about how tired he feels that

he even got a blood draw!

(T isn't one to go to the Dr. unless 

they-or I-make him.)

 

His blood work looked fine,

so it's just from the darn pill.

 

 The past 2 days he's woken up with

a swollen face.

Yep, it's as weird as it sounds. 

His eyes-nose- and lips all have been swelling.

 

So when a new side effect presents itself-

I go into research mode.

 

I head right here

and read to make sure it is 'normal'

for Sutent users.

(If you haven't read the side effects link

before and what a real picture of our glamorous life...

go there.  Really, it's terrifying.)

 

I didn't love reading that if you

are swelling in your face you need to contact your

Dr.

 

I not so nicely told T he wasn't allowed to take

a pill tonight without call our fabulous Doc.

 

Meanwhile, I'm full of first day of school

exhaustion-first day of work exhaustion-
(Yep, I have me a job now...heaven help me!)

and the usual cancer anxiety...

so I may have been a little (LOT) tearful and

worried.

 

As usual though, 

the Dr. calmed my huge worries

thinking it is probably a normal reaction-

and not worrying because his throat and tongue 

feel fine.

 He is now on a steroid and I've drank a 

Dt. coke---so we are all good.

He has only 3 pill filled days left and

then hopefully he will feel like himself again.

The whole reason I began this post was to mention

that scans are happening.  

On the 4th of September.

I feel I have to mention that our 

10 year anniversary

(10 years!),

falls just 2 days later on the 6th.

So...

I'm thinking I know what T can get me.

Good scans.

 

And they are pricey enough

that I think that'll do.