tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post9137985102961165030..comments2024-03-15T07:50:28.649-04:00Comments on multiple myeloma for dummies: Cycle Two.Cassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526228213366026025noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-8499605360586489392009-11-03T11:42:31.788-05:002009-11-03T11:42:31.788-05:00Great numbers! Hoping to hear something similar o...Great numbers! Hoping to hear something similar on Monday - no not about a baby, that would just be TOO much!Roobeedoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395340950409421904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-8916041487297911542009-11-02T13:27:43.018-05:002009-11-02T13:27:43.018-05:00So glad the numbers are coming down! And the heart...So glad the numbers are coming down! And the heart beat....soo friggin sweet!Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763956959637797994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-3147062079844492392009-11-02T13:24:59.287-05:002009-11-02T13:24:59.287-05:00I went to Jr. High with Cassie (Janet Whitsitt the...I went to Jr. High with Cassie (Janet Whitsitt then). God that sounds like a long time ago. Anyways, Cassies mom sent the blog to my mom who sent it on to me. I am keeping you guys in my prayers and sending healing thoughts your way. God Bless.Janet Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913816792971385091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-58820559338142462242009-11-01T02:53:55.246-05:002009-11-01T02:53:55.246-05:00I am so glad to see you posting again, I was getti...I am so glad to see you posting again, I was getting worried. Thanks for sharing, it helps. I'm starting my first chemo cycle this Monday.I'm not quite sure what to expect but am praying it goes ok.I'll be prating for you and yours, CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712373565713167767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-16307055714563158992009-10-31T20:01:40.092-04:002009-10-31T20:01:40.092-04:00great to have you guys back. good luck with the s...great to have you guys back. good luck with the start of cycle two. they seem to think we'll be discharged from the sct program next tuesday!!EJ & Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581862453445425590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-57069849698785245172009-10-31T16:54:25.384-04:002009-10-31T16:54:25.384-04:00Thanks for the update--have been wondering how y&#...Thanks for the update--have been wondering how y'all are doing! Will keep praying.<br /><br />Cassie--exciting about the baby! :) It is so nice to have a tiny baby to hold again. And don't worry--the transition wasn't so tough. I mean, you already know that your life is not your own anymore, so it isn't as much of a shock!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969357513275063157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-75095441301788090072009-10-31T13:15:09.300-04:002009-10-31T13:15:09.300-04:00Happy to here you are past your "retention&qu...Happy to here you are past your "retention" problem. My sister dealt with her own retention problem during her first 2 weeks of her "chemo cocktail" but hers was water. It started out just in her ankles but within a couple of days she couldn't even lay down because it was up to her lungs and she had a difficult time breathing.<br />They did switch up her meds and it made a huge difference for her.<br />Enjoy your week off!<br />Smiles!Zaankalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656363440368599835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-20950836831120580002009-10-31T08:12:38.074-04:002009-10-31T08:12:38.074-04:00first: wohoo! for falling numbers! answered praye...first: wohoo! for falling numbers! answered prayers. and, having three kids is proving to be crazy but awesome around here. I hope you find it similarly awesome.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767520247309364236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-27007691169308750842009-10-31T01:46:45.046-04:002009-10-31T01:46:45.046-04:00So dad forwarded me the email that Aunt Mary Sue s...So dad forwarded me the email that Aunt Mary Sue sent, and I figured it would be worth taking a look at the link to your blog...and I love it! (If you haven't figured out who this is yet, it's Lexi, down here in NC.)<br /><br />Congrats on both the dropping numbers & the baby's heartbeat! I hope you two are doing well, and I hope Ocean & Iris are, too. I can't wait to see you guys again...Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141129144517328796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-63305677556280967872009-10-31T00:09:34.722-04:002009-10-31T00:09:34.722-04:00I'm no mathematical genius or nothin' but ...I'm no mathematical genius or nothin' but those numbers look great. Here's hoping cycle 2 goes well.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-53094062927262782952009-10-30T21:43:25.422-04:002009-10-30T21:43:25.422-04:00Thanks for the update, we keep checking! So happy...Thanks for the update, we keep checking! So happy to see the numbers are coming down. Keep dominating! Love & prayers from AZ :)Alysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098333169962795930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-21576785584615546102009-10-30T21:21:34.603-04:002009-10-30T21:21:34.603-04:00John, thank you! We love your blog by the way. You...John, thank you! We love your blog by the way. Your wife? We adore her already. =)Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526228213366026025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-78891880937298440232009-10-30T21:19:30.641-04:002009-10-30T21:19:30.641-04:00Phil. I would venture to guess all that business a...Phil. I would venture to guess all that business about sharing the journey is the Dex talking. But I'm for it.<br /><br />Stephen, I love naked mole rats. Rumor has it there was once this naked mole rat who liked to wear clothes. But that is seriously a very interesting tidbit of info. Off to Google it.Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526228213366026025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-57151891589334554662009-10-30T21:18:53.098-04:002009-10-30T21:18:53.098-04:00Welcome back! If the journey was easy, it wouldn&#...Welcome back! If the journey was easy, it wouldn't be myeloma. Good news on the descending numbers; keep it going.<br /><br />BTW, my wife is a Michigan grad. She bleeds Blue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-73351515004551201832009-10-30T20:58:48.096-04:002009-10-30T20:58:48.096-04:00Suck on that Cancer!
Start thinking like a naked...Suck on that Cancer! <br /><br />Start thinking like a naked mole rat Phil. News is that they are the only mammal that's immune to cancer.Stephen McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06380439759535020604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-25339261197015580482009-10-30T20:22:40.477-04:002009-10-30T20:22:40.477-04:00My prayers are with you. I'm so happy to hear...My prayers are with you. I'm so happy to hear about the baby' heartbeat--what joy!Kindred Spirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741842101853438240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717294245181788695.post-16625768696208561562009-10-30T19:44:55.904-04:002009-10-30T19:44:55.904-04:00I really hope to get back to sharing this journey ...I really hope to get back to sharing this journey as we live it so people can get a real glimpse on what this may look like for them, a loved one, or just pure entertainment!<br /><br />The reality is we didn't fully dominate Cycle #1 (we only made it through 9 of the 14 days). Which means the Myeloma got lucky with one less Velcade infusion and 5 days of Revlimid. The goal is M-spike of zero and this cycle we are coming at you! 40% percent reduction in my M-spike and 33% in my IgG after a less than perfect cycle #1....watch out.<br /><br />Okay the orange doxil is only half way done and I am tired. Did I tell you I have been going to bed at 8pm every night?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782359902659250198noreply@blogger.com