Multiple Myeloma

7-26-13

I decided to wait until this morning to report our visit with D. Milton yesterday..bushwa, I could not get to this page last evening, had some help this morning.

The visit went well.  I begin the second series of revlimid next Tuesday. 

We learned: not much could be expected from the first series except that I had no negative side effects;      :MM probably contributed to the rib fracture, resulting in my having a 15 minute infusion of Zometa to help with bone strength;
                  : my golf cart cavorting probably did not cause the fracture;
                  : good that my feet numbness is not worse, probably a bit better;
                  : no one asked about unprotected sexual activity - apparently they no longer are humoring me on that issue;
                  : my age means I am not a candidate for transfusion, otherwise full speed ahead.

We discussed Dr. Abonour at the IU Cancer Center.  Dr. Milton will help me make that contact if I choose to pursue.  At this time, I probably won't, and I doubt I want to get involved with the support group there.  I will, however, stay in touch with Joe Brown who related his experience and who is involved in fund raising for MM - that I hope to consider as time passes.

No vicodin before bedtime last night; did not sleep as soundly but not so fuzzy this morning.  I dislike pills.

Summing up - first series went as well as could be expected, we may know more when we see Dr. Milton on 8-27 after the second.

Off the regimen for a few days should be enjoyable, maybe I will have more excitement than watching for the mailman.  I even expect to see some of the closing holes of the shootout at Meridian Hills this afternoon.

Incidentally, although I started this to make it easy for those of you interested, I still don't know how to allow and then see comments.  I do respond to emails if anyone wants to know what the devil bushwa means.