I don't see a lot of messages regarding Renal Cell Carcinoma - but I have hope that someone out there that is going through this & well respond.  I am a 37 year old women.  I just found in Jan 26 I had this cancer in Stage 4.  The tumor messured over 10 cm and was completely incased in my right kidney.  2 Days later I found out it mattesisied (moved) to my brain and set up two more tumors.  My oncologist has not given me any "expections" excpect I am young and strong and healthy (other then cancer). She is putting me on the oral drug Torisal (sp not sure) this week.  I had the entire kidney and tumor removed Feb 4 and then underwent 15 days of brain radiation and then on March 13 had a radioactive surgery called Gammaknife to kill thoses in my brain.  Those results will not be in for 6 weeks. Since the Gammaknife they have put me on the (Dexamethasone 6 mg a day for 2 weeks). I see from the past posts that this steriod sucks for most.  I have only been on it for 3 days and the worse is the sleeplessness. AND I am seeing the need to EAT - and I am very emotional. Any suggestions for this trying drug?  I have two small children and I am a single mom with an exhusband that is trying to cope.  ANY response good or bad from this site would be so helpful.  I am scared - but I believe in Miracles and I plan on fighting this to HEALTH! 

My email is halfcompletepkg@yahoo.com  IF anyone on this site can respond PLEASE - I look forward to hearing from you.

 Sincerely,

Annette