tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471327104506921911.post7800547294219732016..comments2023-08-24T17:45:11.506+01:00Comments on Doing something positive, again: Time to fight backLinda Wridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00489916606266253830noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471327104506921911.post-1846008641331742222012-09-15T19:25:02.584+01:002012-09-15T19:25:02.584+01:00Thanks to Amanda, Tess, Margaret and Lyn for the w...Thanks to Amanda, Tess, Margaret and Lyn for the words of support and encouragement - much appreciated! <br /><br />The thought of chemo still seems rather unreal at the moment as Steve feels well and has no symptoms to speak of. I'm hoping that this general "wellness' will help him manage the side effects of the treatment when it starts in a few weeks time, once the folic acid and vitamin B supplements are embedded in his system. <br /><br />Sharing our experience has helped us deal with mesothelioma and I hope it helps you too. Sending positive vibes back to you all, to help you and your partners on your meso journeys. <br /><br />Linda x<br /><br />Linda Wridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489916606266253830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471327104506921911.post-50770100462280839262012-09-14T17:27:23.307+01:002012-09-14T17:27:23.307+01:00good luck, I follow your blog with interest. I...good luck, I follow your blog with interest. I'm four and a half years post alimta/cisplatin, no surgery. hard regime so interested to see how alimta/carboplatin works out. Every three/four months at check up time I expect to have to repeat this!<br />LynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471327104506921911.post-26441193509337382332012-09-14T16:57:08.276+01:002012-09-14T16:57:08.276+01:00Hi Linda, as you know I have been following your b...Hi Linda, as you know I have been following your blog since last year when my husband was also diagnosed with mesothelioma and the way you have 'lived' with this disease and got on with what is important in life has been an inspiration to us. After 6 rounds of chemo, alimta and cistplatin, my husband's tumours did shrink however following that he was not a candidate for surgery. After ending chemo in May there may be some progression however he may be a candidate for a clinical trial here in Canada that will test an antibody that attacks the cancer cells in meso tumours. Here they wouldn't consider 2nd line chemo. It has been quite a year for us I can just imagine that yesterday's news for you both was difficult to hear. You are stronger now, knowing what you are facing re: the many tests and scans and chemo schedule. Our thoughts our with you and all the other warriors out there facing treatment over the next while. Thank you again. Margaretmarg on the movehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978843701099674565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471327104506921911.post-73290305290698231342012-09-14T09:20:02.055+01:002012-09-14T09:20:02.055+01:00Sorry to read this. So let the fight begin and hop...Sorry to read this. So let the fight begin and hopefully the chemo will do its job. be very fightened Leo. Good luck Steve and hugs to you both. Tess xTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229504057385769498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471327104506921911.post-62901848168565227322012-09-13T20:44:36.576+01:002012-09-13T20:44:36.576+01:00Action stations it is - Ray went through the 6 cy...Action stations it is - Ray went through the 6 cycles( with cisplatin) and certainly in the first couple of sessions he had some better times in the middle of the cycle- at least this time you are prepared.<br />We will be rooting for you all the way - here's to putting Leo back into his box.<br />lots of love and thinking of you both<br />AmandaAmandahttp://ajandray.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com