Don M Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I start 4 rounds of alimta tomorrow. It will be an alimta summer. I had a 3 week break after radiation which I enjoyed. I got a lot done in my garden. I am hoping that the alimta will be easier than the carbplatin/gemzar I had last year, which was not that bad. I should be done by the end of summer. the oncologist says that "the alimta is just the icing on the cake" (adjuvant chemo following death death death to the tumor from IGRT). Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Alimta did not help Lucie, but she is further along in the process, when the remaining cancer is more aggressive. We are working with a couple where the husband has nsclc -- he is on Alimta and it is doing well for him. Best to you. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Good luck with Alimta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Don, Best of luck to you! I love your positive attitude. I look forward to more positive reports! Enjoy that garden...we have tomatoes already in ours...and realize we live in South Dakota, so this is quite a feat. We bought a greenhouse for the backyard to get a head start! God bless! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda661 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Good luck with the Alimta. Glad you're getting to enjoy a garden this summer too -- me as well. Took a lot to get one in this year, but boy it was worth it (tomatoes and peppers just loving our 90+ degrees these days!) Take care, Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Don,wishing you good luck with Alimta.Hope it works well for you and is gentle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Don, Good Luck with this new treatment. You will be in my thoughts. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Good luck Don. Proud of you! Darrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Hi Don, Best of luck with the Alimta. Hope it is not too harsh on you. I have a feeling that you would finish your treatment plan even if it were..! Glad you have your hobbies and talents to rely on to get you through these days. Happy weeding and watering, Don. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hey Don, Just wanted to add my good wishes that Alimta is the magic bullet for you my friend. Your always in my prayers. If you have a down day or start feeling a little blue, just think of those little grand kids of yours. Grandkids just melt our hearts! Plus they give us that extra boost sometimes that we need to continue our battle. Good Luck with your treatments. I sure hope this works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Don, Lots of prayers for good results with Alimta coming your way. Love, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmrsm Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 good luck with alimta. From what I can recall when my father was on Alimta, i believe he had 4 or 5 rounds and the side effects were minimal. Praying that it works for you. Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Thanks all for your support and good wishes. So far so good for me. I just have a little bit of constipation. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Good luck with the Alimta, Don. I'm glad the 1st round went relatively smoothly. Hang in there. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hi Don, Good luck with the Alimta and the crops this summer! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanie55 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Don, You're an amazing guy. I just want to wish you the very best of luck with the Altima. Enjoy the rest of the summer. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Hi Don, As for the chemo and constipation, I had good results with a tablespoon of metamucil every night. Never thought of chemo as frosting, but I like your doc's thinking. Wishing your best of luck Don. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriep Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Good luck and much success, Don - Just wanted to share - my 11 year old headed out to the garden (it's very small, she's done most of it herself) to hoe - the weeds and grass were taking over. She headed out of the house yesterday with a small rake to "hoe" the garden. I told her she had two problems - one, she didn't know what a hoe was, and two, she didn't know how to use it!! Her dad gave her a crash course - garden looks great! Enjoy yours!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 best of luck with the alimta "icing" don. you know suki and I are thinking of you always. xoxo amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Geez, Don, I went away for a couple of days and somehow missed this ! Hope you know how much I am here rooting for ya! Glad you got the garden in shape and with any luck you will be able to keep up with it while on Alimta. You have certainly grabbbed the reins and taken control and hope real soon you can enjoy that cake with the 'icing' too! Love, Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Don, Will be keeping my fingers crossed that the Alimta does the trick for you, if you start feeling down remember that it is the frosting on the cake for the death death death of that one last tumor. Will be looking for updates Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Don, If you looked it over and decided to go along with the alimta treatment, it is most likely the right one for you. You have been such a great advocate for yourself and shared your information with all of us. I wish you only great results and not too many complications. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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