Welcome to OCF! Its always great having another survivor join our ranks. Im sure your experiences will be of help to our members who are going thru treatments.

The 3 members you mentioned were dear friends of mine. I still miss them (and several others) very much. Charm, EzJim and Gabe all passed away well before their time. Their posts will continue to live on giving support to others who seek their wisdom.

Have you asked your doctors about the relation of your kidney problems to the chemo? One member comes to mind Paul, he ran into kidney failure. Hopefully he will see this and give his input soon.

Best wishes with your continued recovery.

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile