Thursday, October 27, 2016

Multiple Myeloma

10-27-16

A good friend of mine who shall go nameless(hint: husband is finest all-around athlete I have ever known), has doubled up on me by sending her message through Mary Ann, her wondering where my blog was following my 10-12 visit with Dr. Abonour.  In addition to being a good friend, she is a welcome reader, maybe the only one following me.

Whatever, in her email she assumed correctly, very little to report, a slight improvement in the bad tests, then a report from I.U. Health saying "stay the course" which I am doing.  Yesterday was the third of infusions so the schedule gives me next week off.  I see Dr. A. on November 9, may have more to report, certainly will try to be more timely.

One comment from 1-12 and later.  My recovery from the up and down steroid reaction has been more difficult lately and more prolonged - never certain what the next day will bring.  For example, now is early morning of the day following the infusion, later or tomorrow I may not be able to type and I won't be very pleasant, if I ever am.

A sidelight:   on 10-12 Dr. A. was more concerned about my weight and blood pressure, his suggestion was that both should increase.  I am trying to help with the former by having ice cream more than once a day; he prescribed to help with latter by taking me off a blood pressure pill.  So far not much help.

At least I got to this before Halloween when you might have had more doubts than usual.  Enjoy wherever you are.

kbw