OT remission in remission

Ken Fortenberry wrote:
My remission went into remission and the kidney disease returned
with a vengeance. Actually, it's more of an auto-immune disease with
my kidneys being the innocent victims. Since the first course of
chemo didn't work I started a different one today. Naturally, if
I need it and it's expensive, the insurance won't pay for it, but
that's a worry for another day. I finally got a dose of Rituximab
today over the course of seven-and-half-hours with an IV in my arm.

I'd dearly love to hit the stream tomorrow with riverman and the
gear whore but I'm afraid I'm a little too pooped.

I am going to get out eventually though, perhaps as soon as this
weekend and me & the new puppy will fish, camp and canoe until I
have to do it all again. TR to follow.


Ken, I'm truly sorry to hear this. Keep your chin up and fight it hard.

Russell

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote ...
My remission went into remission and the kidney disease returned
with a vengeance. Actually, it's more of an auto-immune disease with
my kidneys being the innocent victims. Since the first course of
chemo didn't work I started a different one today. Naturally, if
I need it and it's expensive, the insurance won't pay for it, but
that's a worry for another day. I finally got a dose of Rituximab
today over the course of seven-and-half-hours with an IV in my arm.

I'd dearly love to hit the stream tomorrow with riverman and the
gear whore but I'm afraid I'm a little too pooped.

I am going to get out eventually though, perhaps as soon as this
weekend and me & the new puppy will fish, camp and canoe until I
have to do it all again. TR to follow.

Sorry to hear this, Ken. Hope you're feeling better soon.

I look forward to your next TR.
-Dan
(but only for the pics of the puppy. ;-) )

On Jul 9, 6:32*pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
My remission went into remission and the kidney disease returned
with a vengeance. Actually, it's more of an auto-immune disease with
my kidneys being the innocent victims. Since the first course of
chemo didn't work I started a different one today. Naturally, if
I need it and it's expensive, the insurance won't pay for it, but
that's a worry for another day. I finally got a dose of Rituximab
today over the course of seven-and-half-hours with an IV in my arm.

I'd dearly love to hit the stream tomorrow with riverman and the
gear whore but I'm afraid I'm a little too pooped.

I am going to get out eventually though, perhaps as soon as this
weekend and me & the new puppy will fish, camp and canoe until I
have to do it all again. TR to follow.

--
Ken Fortenberry

I went through some rough **** that was threatening to shut down my
kidneys about four years ago. The drugs they use these days and the
drugs they use to manage the side effects are amazing and I have
confidence you will be flailing the water soon. Stay rested.

JAK

On Jul 9, 8:32 pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
My remission went into remission and the kidney disease returned
with a vengeance. Actually, it's more of an auto-immune disease with
my kidneys being the innocent victims. Since the first course of
chemo didn't work I started a different one today. Naturally, if
I need it and it's expensive, the insurance won't pay for it, but
that's a worry for another day. I finally got a dose of Rituximab
today over the course of seven-and-half-hours with an IV in my arm.

I'd dearly love to hit the stream tomorrow with riverman and the
gear whore but I'm afraid I'm a little too pooped.

I am going to get out eventually though, perhaps as soon as this
weekend and me & the new puppy will fish, camp and canoe until I
have to do it all again. TR to follow.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Ken,

Very sorry to hear of your most recent health issue. I sincerely hope
the new chemo works, and you ant the puppy are back on the river soon.

George

On Jul 9, 7:32*pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
My remission went into remission and the kidney disease returned
with a vengeance. Actually, it's more of an auto-immune disease with
my kidneys being the innocent victims. Since the first course of
chemo didn't work I started a different one today. Naturally, if
I need it and it's expensive, the insurance won't pay for it, but
that's a worry for another day. I finally got a dose of Rituximab
today over the course of seven-and-half-hours with an IV in my arm.

I'd dearly love to hit the stream tomorrow with riverman and the
gear whore but I'm afraid I'm a little too pooped.

I am going to get out eventually though, perhaps as soon as this
weekend and me & the new puppy will fish, camp and canoe until I
have to do it all again. TR to follow.

Hmm, try the seven iron. It can be used to hook the nurse. Keep
fighting.
Frank Reid

Ken Fortenberry a écrit :
My remission went into remission and the kidney disease returned
with a vengeance.


Sorry to read this, you'll be in our thoughts.

Take care of yourself, better let others do it for you. ;-)

--
Hope to read you soon,

Denis
www.uqtr.ca/~lamyd

You'll have to eat the SPAM to E-mail

On Jul 9, 8:32*pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
My remission went into remission and the kidney disease returned
with a vengeance ...

Ken, I'm truly saddened to hear this. I wish you a successful battle
and a speedy recovery.

--
Stan

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
...
My remission went into remission and the kidney disease returned

damn, Ken. Sorry to hear that, and apologies for my late response. I hope
you are out and about quickly!
Tom

On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:32:10 -0500, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

My remission went into remission and the kidney disease returned
with a vengeance. Actually, it's more of an auto-immune disease with
my kidneys being the innocent victims. Since the first course of
chemo didn't work I started a different one today. Naturally, if
I need it and it's expensive, the insurance won't pay for it, but
that's a worry for another day. I finally got a dose of Rituximab
today over the course of seven-and-half-hours with an IV in my arm.

I have no doubt that something that the insurance company refuses to
pay for will be exactly the thing to actually work. You'll be better
in no time.


I'd dearly love to hit the stream tomorrow with riverman and the
gear whore but I'm afraid I'm a little too pooped.

I am going to get out eventually though, perhaps as soon as this
weekend and me & the new puppy will fish, camp and canoe until I
have to do it all again. TR to follow.


I'm taking our Jack Russell canoeing with me tomorrow. Should be
interesting.


Take care.

George C.

Ken Fortenberry wrote:
My remission went into remission and the kidney disease returned
with a vengeance. Actually, it's more of an auto-immune disease with
my kidneys being the innocent victims. Since the first course of
chemo didn't work I started a different one today. Naturally, if
I need it and it's expensive, the insurance won't pay for it, but
that's a worry for another day. I finally got a dose of Rituximab
today over the course of seven-and-half-hours with an IV in my arm.

I'd dearly love to hit the stream tomorrow with riverman and the
gear whore but I'm afraid I'm a little too pooped.

I am going to get out eventually though, perhaps as soon as this
weekend and me & the new puppy will fish, camp and canoe until I
have to do it all again. TR to follow.


Sorry for the late reply Kenny, but I don't hang out here daily as I
used to...in any event, I'm very sorry to hear of your health problem,
hang in there. You're too damned ornery to get waylaid this early in the
game. Who loves ya baby?

Frank Sr.