We went for another blood transfusion on Friday. This is getting to be a fairly regular occurrence. Every time Linda has gone off Sutent for a week, her temperature starts to rise, indicating the tumors are becoming active, and then her hemoglobin levels begin to fall. The doctor refers to this as "carcinoma induced anemia." It's getting easy to tell when it happens, because Linda's energy level goes to zero. You know she's tired when she can't spend more than a few minutes talking on the phone to the kids. Wednesday she started feeling puny, and on Thursday when we went for the weekly blood test, she went back to bed as soon as we got home. Sure enough, the nurse called later in the day with the results and told us to come back the next day for the transfusion. Since then, she's felt a little better. Oddly enough it doesn't seem to have an immediate effect, but takes a day or two to kick in, so to speak. We had to forgo our daily walk for the last few days, but we'll be out today enjoying the sunshine and seeing if we can make it to the top of the hill again. That's how we know it's a good day. But then come to think of it, every day can be a good day if you just keep a good attitude.
So for now it's back on Sutent. We see the oncologist again next Friday, so we'll let you know what he says. We also saw the cardiologist earlier this week, who told us something we all already know--- Linda has a strong heart.
Thanks for checking in.
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Hi Linda and Jim,
We continue to hold you both in our hearts and minds. Looking forward to seeing you at the wedding in May. We hope that all you're enduring yields nothing but good results. We're heading to Spain on Wednesday, meeting up with some good friends.
Love, Kathy & Jack
Linda,
Sprng has sprung and we are ready to get outside and play. I hope you can make it out sometime. Even if you don't feel up to playing, drive by and watch. You can be line judge! Love Love Celina
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