Don M Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Today was my last radiation treatment. I have it marked on my calendar as "dead tumor day". I will start 4-6 rounds of alimta as adjuvant treatment at the end of of June. I have been staying with my son and his family while I have treatment at Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle. Tomorrow I am going to go on a hike with my son and his son. I will go back to my house Wednesday. I will have a few weeks to get some stuff done around the house before chemo starts. Today I had some throbbing pain at my right rib area. It would come and go and does not hurt now. I have never had bone mets before. Bone met pain is not intermittent, is it? It does not hurt now. I did not get worried about it, I just got a little depressed thinking what if bone mets. I would like to get off this cancer go round for a while. Don M Quote
Don Wood Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Don, bone met pain is usually persistant. Go and enjoy your hike. Don Quote
ztweb Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Enjoy that family! I don't know about bone mets, but I do know that you deserve to be free of the cancer circle! A wild ride...that is for sure! God bless you, and enjoy that family! Quote
Patty Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Sure can understand about the cancer go round. I am already pretty down about everything,expecially today for some reason. Anyways, enjoy your walk as best that you can and know that you are in my thoughts. I imagine that pain has something to do with the radiation, not that I know very much about it. How did it go for you? Take Care, Patty Quote
Frank Lamb Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Don,congratulations on completing the radiation and HAPPY DEAD TUMOR DAY. Enjoy the time with your family and have a nice little treatment break and good luck with the upcoming chemo. Quote
joanie55 Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Hi Don, I'm so happy it's your "dead tumor day". Now, try to enjoy the summer. You really deserve it. Good luck with the chemo. Joan Quote
RandyW Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Over Hill over dale together we hit the dusty trail!! happy dead tumour day and be careful hiking up there. Don't eat the yellow snow and all that advice. Be safe and have fun you deserve it!!!! Quote
Linda661 Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Happy "dead tumor day" Don! If anyone can get off this cancer go round, it's you -- your knowledge and persistence have been amazing. Enjoy your hike. Will you be doing chemo at WWO then (since you're coming home)? If so, maybe I'll see you again this summer sometime..... Hugs, Linda Quote
chloesmom Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Hi Don, During my searches all weekend about liver cysts, I read that they can cause pain and discomfort if they grow large enough. Just a thought, but you said you had them, and the location seems right. Maybe that's something to check out? Congratulations on finishing your treatment! I hope you have smooth sailing with the alimta. Cindy Quote
Kasey Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 So glad that you've finished another 'bout' with this wicked disease.........and glad to celebrate 'dead tumor' day with ya. Not sure what to say about that pain, other than if it causing you trouble ~ mental or physical ~ get it checked out. I am with you about getting off the cancer-go-round! Not a fun ride to be on, is it? I'm happy for you Don. Keep us posted about that pain. Kasey Quote
cindi o'h Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Congrats on the last day of treatment, Don. You already know how much I admire and respect your tenacious determination. Enjoy these weeks with your new camera and growing family. Cindi o'h Quote
gail Posted June 6, 2006 Posted June 6, 2006 Remember, I had rib pain last November--did the whole bone scan thing--and it turned out to be a cracked rib. Went away. Enjoy your hike gail Quote
Ry Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I like your attitude. Let us know how you make out with Alimta. Quote
shineladysue Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Don, Go and enjoy your cancer break. What is this all about , anyway.. life and love... Try to not worry for a while and have a wonderful time. Love, Sue Quote
hopeandstrength Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Just wanted to congratulate you on "Dead Tumor Day". You deserve a break from treatment. Enjoy your hike! Cathy Quote
Don M Posted June 7, 2006 Author Posted June 7, 2006 Thanks for your comments and support everybody. My "rib" pain went a way and stayed gone. I am going to forget about it. I had a nice walk with my son and grandson. We went to Snoqualamie Falls, East of Seattle, and took pictures and video and walked down to the river. It was steep coming out, but I just walked slowly and puffed up the hill. It was not very far, maybe half a mile down and half a mile back up, but I still got a workout. My son got a workout too because he toted his son and a small pack. Don M Quote
elnodel Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Congratulations on one dead tumour and one great hike (not to mention the gone and now happily forgotten rib pain)! Sounds as if you're doing wonderfully -- enjoy a summer free of treatment! Ellen Quote
cindy0519 Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 Love the "DEAD TUMOR DAY" idea! I strongly believe that attitude is 90% of the battle. Praying that you can soon declare everday... DEAD TUMOR DAY!! Quote
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