[CVRC] Latest news from Bob Evans

[Wplewis2 at cs.com]

Hello to all,

This is the latest email from Bob, and the news is very encouraging.  Bob's
email follows:

Will, KD7NIR

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Dear Friends,

My visit to Dr. Minor last Friday was very encouraging. The radiologist's
report for the CT scan done on March 7th showed a 20% shrinkage in all my
tumors, both lungs and liver! So, we're starting the next round of Sutent
tomorrow (Monday 3/20). The next CT scan will be in about 10 weeks.

I have had more severe side effects during the second cycle of the drug,
including large blisters/sores on my right hand and pretty bad fatigue.
These have cleared up during my two weeks off the drug - just in time to
start the drug again.

There is also more fluid build-up in my abdomen. No one knows where this is
coming from. I also have some pretty bad edema, which could be caused by the
Sutent or by the blood pressure medication I'm on. I've been given a
diuretic to try to lose some fluid (I put on 10 pounds in just a week!).

My red blood cell count is still low, but with the EPO shots is hanging just
above the level where I'd be getting another transfusion.

I still have some good days and some bad days, but it sure is nice to have
some good news for change.

Now, if the warm weather would just get here, I could go out and get some
exercise :)

Cheers,
Bob