3-5-15
For my quick-read only followers, Dr. Abonour walked into the exam room yesterday, asked how I was, I said "you tell me", so he wrote "In Complete Remission" on my 3-2 blood test report and gave it to me. He noted specifically the Kappa/Lambda ratio (whatever that is) is excellent, as is my hemoglobin. A few of the test are outside recommended limits but are not crucial. Consequently, I need only two rather than three Wednesday infusions before I see him again on April 1 (we ought to have some fun with that date.) I should get back here on April 2 or 3. What follows is just commentary.
We did discuss briefly this blog. One or two of his patients have mentioned it, he didn't say favorably or not. Since the onset, there have been 9915 hits on this blog. I probably have a dozen or so consistent followers who have looked a few times, which leaves around 9,000 others. I suspect most got here by my title, Multiple Myeloma; I hope my "whatever will be, will be" thoughts have not offended those who have suffered more than I.
We didn't talk about feet which are the same, nor about fatigue since I refuse to give him another opportunity to ask how old I am. With regard to age and somewhat to fatigue, I have noticed
-during these snow days getting dressed to go out and undressed to return take as much energy as does the amount of shoveling I am capable of;
-I have to sit down to tie my shoes;
-putting on trousers takes longer since I need to lean against the wall for the second leg;
-same with socks;
-I listen about the same (Mary Ann says not always well) but I don't hear as well;
-I stagger a bit getting out of bed, still very early, never stagger getting in; ENOUGH.
Laura and I had a fine trip to Atlanta. She did most of the driving and made sure I had rest times. We had a nice lunch with my sister Jan and saw Whit play for Emory - they won and he got quite a few minutes. I was pleased with my first trip since MM.
Yesterday after the infusions following the visit with Dr. Abonour was a blah day. This morning, feeling good, ready for two or three "outings" before a nap and then dinner out tonight; probably no less than normal for my age.
I will be back in early April.
