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Cancer levels keep going down!
Last Sunday I completed Cycle 5 Week 3. A week ago Monday, I had my monthly blood test and I’m happy to report that my cancer levels dropped again. As I’ve stated before, in BC, I can use an online service called myehealth, to get free access to my lab results as soon as available (around 24 hours). Recall I began chemo Feb 9th. The igG is my cancer marker.
The igG is my cancer marker. My multiple myeloma resides in the Beta 2 Globulin region. As noted below, my myeloma cells continue to decrease there.
| Date | Albumin | Beta Globulin 2 | Gamma Globulin | igG | igA | igM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference Range | 34.0-53.0 | 1.8 – 4.8 | 5.1 – 15.0 | 6.7 – 15.2 | .70 – 4.00 | .40 – 2.30 |
| June | 41.2 | 15.2 | 3.9 | 16.5 | .49 | .40 |
| May | 42 | 17.2 | 2.5 | 18.7 | .28 | .33 |
| Apr | 44.4 | 19.2 | 1.5 | 21.4 | .29 | .41 |
| Mar | 39.1 | 27.1 | 2.6 | 27.5 | .26 | .50 |
| Feb | 38.9 | 33.9 | 3.0 | 36.1 | .33 | .53 |
| Jan | 39.3 | 30.6 | 3.7 | 33.4 | .29 | .22 |
As I previously stated, my Hematologist (specialist of blood diseases) wants my cancer levels to remain below 18.0, which is half of 36.1. Each day I try to remain positive, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and reduce stress in my life. Doing what I can to maximize treatment effectiveness, while minimizing chemo side effects and cancer symptoms.
My Hematology Profile is the Complete Blood Counts test I have every 2 weeks that measures my overall health.
| Date | WBC | Hemoglobin | Platelet Count | Neutrophils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference Range | 4.0 – 11.0 | 135 – 170 | 150 – 400 | 2.0 – 8.0 |
| June | 10.6 | 124 | 281 | 8.0 |
| June | 6.5 | 122 | 439 | 4.7 |
| May | 12.4 | 118 | 271 | 8.9 |
| May | 10.0 | 118 | 320 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 12.5 | 123 | 297 | 9.8 |
| Apr | 7.6 | 113 | 357 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 7.0 | 133 | 247 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 6.8 | 127 | 467 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 5.5 | 133 | 191 | 4.6 |
| Jan | 4.4 | 129 | 206 | 2.3 |
Thanks everyone for your ongoing encouragement and positive support!
To recap: I have Multiple Myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. From February 9th 2015, I am on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex). On June 29th, I start Cycle 6.
Weekly chemo-inspired self-portraits can be viewed in my flickr album.
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Thinking about the future
Each day I remain incredibly thankful that my Pomalyst chemo side effects have been so minimal. This is such a contrast from my Velcade chemo in 2013. It makes each day happier and gives me confidence to continue doing what I’m doing. I’m always thinking about my future, viagra buy
and the possibility that my side effects could worsen. However, here I’m not stressed, I remain calm. Everything’s going to be ok.
High positivity + low stress = minimal side effects
On Sunday I completed Cycle 4 Week 4. Last week I had my regular appointment (every 6 months) with my Glaucoma Specialist. I have had glaucoma scares in the past related to my treatment so I need to always be cautious. During my 2013 chemo, dexamethasone (oral steroid), increased my eye pressure requiring eye drops. Dexamethasone can also cause cataracts, so I’m thankful that my dosage has been reduced in half (20mg total) from June 1st (Cycle 5).
My eye pressure was normal, 14 in each eye. Afterwards, I had a Humphrey Machine visual field test. My face was placed in a machine where I acknowledged whenever I saw a flashing light in my periphery, so that any blind spots can be mapped out. lf the test results are different than in the past, I will see my Glaucoma Specialist later in the summer. As I haven’t received a call yet, I expect there weren’t any problems, meaning my next appointment will be in the Spring.
June 2012: Humphrey Machine Visual field test
Thanks everyone for your support and encouragement.
To recap: I have Multiple Myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. From February 9th 2015, I am on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex). On June 1st, I began Cycle 5.
Weekly chemo-inspired self-portraits can be viewed in my flickr album.
February 2014: North Vancouver
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I wish I was a little bit taller
Multiple myeloma is a cancer that will eat away at the bone marrow weakening bone structures and shortening the spine. One of its symptoms is that it causes patients to lose inches in their height. In my case, my height has also been affected from my T7 vertebrae collapsing during my 2013 Velcade chemo.
How cool would it be instead, if I gained a few inches due to cancer?
This self-portrait has been the most challenging one for me. I’m enjoying learning to express myself creatively through my photography. The depth perception in an open field really threw me off. It was difficult to estimate where ‘red shirt me’ should stand so that he would properly face ‘blue shirt me’.
Last Sunday I completed Cycle 5 Week 4. I really feel better since my dexamethasone (oral steroid) dosage was cut in half. I don’t feel as fatigued, don’t have hiccups much anymore, and my weight gain around my face and stomach has slowed down considerably.
Staying positive each day.
To recap: I have Multiple Myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. From February 9th 2015, I am on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex). On June 29th, I started Cycle 6.
Weekly chemo-inspired self-portraits can be viewed in my flickr album.
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To recap: I have Multiple Myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. From February 9th 2015, I am on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex). On June 29th, I started Cycle 6. Weekly chemo-inspired self-portraits can be viewed in my flickr album. Multiple myeloma is a cancer that will eat away at the bone marrow weakening bone structures and shortening the spine. One of its symptoms is that it causes patients to lose inches in their height. In my case, pills my height has also been affected from my T7 vertebrae collapsing during my 2013 Velcade chemo. How cool would it be instead, if I gained a few inches due to cancer? This self-portrait has been the most challenging one for me. I’m enjoying learning to express myself creatively through my photography. The depth perception in an open field really threw me off. It was difficult to estimate where ‘red shirt me’ should stand so that he would properly face ‘blue shirt me’. Last Sunday I completed Cycle 5 Week 4. I really feel better since my dexamethasone (oral steroid) dosage was cut in half. I don’t feel as fatigued, don’t have hiccups much anymore, and my weight gain around my face and stomach has slowed down considerably. Staying positive each day. To recap: I have Multiple Myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. From February 9th 2015, I am on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex). On June 29th, I started Cycle 6. Weekly chemo-inspired self-portraits can be viewed in my flickr album. Multiple myeloma is a cancer that will eat away at the bone marrow weakening bone structures and shortening the spine. One of its symptoms is that it causes patients to lose inches in their height. In my case, my height has also been affected from my T7 vertebrae collapsing during my 2013 Velcade chemo. How cool would it be instead, if I gained a few inches due to cancer? This self-portrait has been the most challenging one for me. I’m enjoying learning to express myself creatively through my photography. The depth perception in an open field really threw me off. It was difficult to estimate where ‘red shirt me’ should stand so that he would properly face ‘blue shirt me’. Last Sunday I completed Cycle 5 Week 4. I really feel better since my dexamethasone (oral steroid) dosage was cut in half. I don’t feel as fatigued, don’t have hiccups much anymore, and my weight gain around my face and stomach has slowed down considerably. Staying positive each day. To recap: I have Multiple Myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. From February 9th 2015, I am on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex). On June 29th, I started Cycle 6. Weekly chemo-inspired self-portraits can be viewed in my flickr album. All week I had a fun idea for my creative photo. I tried to execute the concept a variety of times and after multiple re-shoots I realized that I wouldn’t be able to get it right. However, sales Last Sunday I completed Cycle 6 Week 2. The week was uneventful, which means I didn’t have any problems with my chemo or my cancer. Thanks to everyone that is cheering me on each day. Staying positive! To recap: I have multiple myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. From February 9th 2015, I am on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex). On June 29th I began Cycle 6 for 4 weeks. Weekly chemo-inspired self-portraits can be viewed in my flickr album. I am constantly checking my weight. One of the side effects of the dexamethasone (oral steroid) I weekly take with my daily chemo, for sale is that it adds weight to my body and face. Since beginning treatment in February, about it Since Cycle 5 began in June, my dexamethasone dose has been reduced in half, which has slowed the rate of my weight gain. However, as my chemo treatment continues to be effective, the extra weight is a small side effect to deal with. On Sunday I completed Cycle 6 Week 1. Last week I had a complete blood count, a blood test that measured my overall health while on chemo treatment. The results looked good (see normal range in brackets). The hemoglobin (red blood cells) is below normal because I have anemia. Staying positive, focused on loving life! To recap: I have multiple myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. From February 9th 2015, I am on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex). On June 29th I began Cycle 6 for 4 weeks. Weekly chemo-inspired self-portraits can be viewed in my flickr album.
May 2014: Waiting on letters from a friend
my height has also been affected from my T7 vertebrae collapsing during my 2013 Velcade chemo.
my height has also been affected from my T7 vertebrae collapsing during my 2013 Velcade chemo.
if I gained a few inches due to cancer?May 2014: Waiting on letters from a friend
my height has also been affected from my T7 vertebrae collapsing during my 2013 Velcade chemo.
if I gained a few inches due to cancer?
don’t have hiccups much anymore, and my weight gain around my face and stomach has slowed down considerably.May 2014: Waiting on letters from a friend
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I’m happy for the skills I developed testing out the concept and I know that when I try again in the future, I will be successful. When I’m developing a concept for my weekly photo, I like to use my notepad to sketch out possible ideas. Using pen and paper really helps me think.
my weight has increased over 20 pounds. Some days this makes it quite challenging to get around as I feel fatigued and overly tired.
Date
WBC
Hemoglobin
Platelet Count
Neutrophils
Reference Range
4.0 – 11.0
135 – 170
150 – 400
2.0 – 8.0
June
4.8
123
386
3.8
June
6.5
122
439
4.7
May
10
118
320
5.2
Apr
7.6
113
357
3.9
Mar
7.0
133
247
5.6
Mar
6.8
127
467
5.2
Feb
5.5
133
191
4.6
Jan
4.4
129
206
2.3
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