Friday, October 30, 2015

Multiple Myeloma

10-30-15

I said in my last blog I would see Dr. Abonour on November 4 and would report soon thereafter - not so, I see him on November 11 to learn if the latest regimen is working, and I will report soon thereafter.

Regarding the radiation treatments:  had number five last Wednesday and now the wait.  In essence, I will determine if the treatments were successful - if I no longer have the pain in my right leg.  In the interim, I am to be very careful with the leg, if I do something that hurts, I don't do it.  The hope is the cancer cells will be gone and the bone will regenerate.

We were surprised to see the area of zapping.  They did not pinpoint the lesion, they zapped from my middle to my exterior, said they hoped to get any cancer cells in the area.  That makes sense to me, and I just lay on the table and let them have at it.  The only discomfort was in my tailbone - those table are not very comfortable.

I have not had pain relief in these two days since the last treatment.  Not unusual, they tell me weeks may be required for full relief.  They repeat: "behave, with limited activity" so I will.

I will be back soon after 11/11.

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