Dave finally started his treatment on Sutent and so far is experiencing only minimal, if any, of the side effects we dreaded. While it is too early to say that is all good, it is a good sign that he won't develop any very severe ones. Some of them are cumulative, though, and so we have no idea what that might turn out to be, but for now, we are totally thankful to the Universe for giving him this blessing. The only side effect that we can actually see now is the one where his hair is turning white. Only a little right now, but we can already notice it without looking too closely....so if you see him down the road, don't be suprised if he looks like a tall, skinny Colonel Sanders.
We go back to the oncologist this week and again in a couple of weeks to check on the brain tumor and to make sure it is still not getting any bigger.
He is actually feeling pretty good right now, all things considered. It is funny that he was hale and hearty one week and flat on his back the next. Never take anything for granted in your life, because you never know what is around the next corner. Tell people that you love how you feel. Play with puppies and kittens and babies. Take that trip you've been putting off. Quit you job if you hate it and find something to do that you love. Stop living your life like somebody is going to give you another one (and I mean that symbolically). Time is never on your side...so don't be afraid to use it...it will certainly use you.
Things are going pretty well for Farmer Dave at the moment. He is now almost 2 weeks into his Sutent treatment and has far, knock on wood, has experienced none of the horrendous side effects associated with this treatment. Of course, some of the worst of these are cumulative and 2 weeks is only half of the treatment period (you take this drug 4 weeks on and 2 weeks off...it is too powerful to take all the time).
