Garret,
Hi welcome to the list. I also had ewings located in my pelvis. I
am glad you are feeling better. If you have any questions feel free
to ask me. Good luck with the rest of your treatments!
Kayce
--- In ewingssarcoma@yahoogroups.com, "garrettj32 <garrettj32@y...>"
<garrettj32@y...> wrote:
> My name is Garrett, i'm 25, and i found out that i had ewings in
> May of '02. I came across this support group the other day when i
> was doing some reseach on ewings. I thought that it would be nice
to
> talk with other people who have had ewings or have it now. Mostly
> because i get treated by a peds oncologist and there isn't really
> anyone my age that has ewings.
> So i've been going through chemo since june,3, i have tolerated
it
> very well and have had no real side effects from it, besides the
> usual hair lose. Well my tumor was located in my right pelvic
area.
> I had surgery in september to remove it an also my pelvic bone,
that
> was replaced with an allegraft. Since the surgery its been an up
and
> down. The surgery took a lot out of me, i lost 20 plus pounds and
> had some kidney problems. But, at this time i'm feeling good, and
> have resumed my chemo schedule, and i believe that i will have to
> start radiation after a couple more treatments.
> I guess that's all, i look forward to hearing from others.