Sutent

I just love this picture, and couldn't resist sharing it! It's of Ron of course and our youngest granddaughter Maggie, on Fathers Day.  Is it not just adorable!!!!

 This picture shows what we have been trying to do lately....spend time with our family! It has been really great!

Tuesday evening June 18th Ron began taking Sutent.  It is a chemo drug that is used to treat advance kidney cancer.  It has many side effects possible...

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Mouth sores
• Upset stomach
• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Skin or hair changes
• Taste changes
• Swelling
• Loss of appetite 
• High blood pressure (which he already has)
• Bleeding

 This is just to name a few!!  And they are just the most common side effects!  There are more serious side effects possible but I'm not even going to go into those right now! Not to be the grim reaper but wow! Then again he could be so blessed and not have any.  Who knows.  We will wait and see.  He meets with his doctor the first of July for more test and to see how he is doing with it all.

My biggest concern right now is his hip, it is really bothering him and it seems to be getting worse.  He tried to ride his bike for the first time and that did not go well at all!

As always I will keep the blog updated as much as possible.  And I will continue to ask for prayers to be sent out in abundance on behalf of Ron! Thank you so much for all the support it is so felt!!!

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT