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My December blood test results thankfully show a decrease in my cancer levels (M Protein).
According to my Hematologist (Blood Cancer Specialist): The M Protein (Myeloma Protein) is only my abnormal protein, more about which is my myeloma or represents the cancer in my body as g/L. The igG and Beta 2 that I discussed before isn’t a complete accurate measure as they consist of good and bad proteins, visit while the M Protein value is all bad protein. If the M Protein value is zero, then no cancer is detected in my blood.
M Protein (g/L)
Dec = 2.4
Nov = 3.3
Oct = 2.5
Oct = 2.3
Sept = 2.8
Aug = value missing
July = value missing
June = 1.9
May = 1.7
Apr = 2.5
Dec – Mar = 3.0
My Hematology profile (how my body responds overall to being on treatment) looks good.
| Date | WBC | Hemoglobin | Platelet Count | Neutrophils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference Range | 4.0 – 11.0 | 135 – 170 | 150 – 400 | 2.0 – 8.0 |
| Dec | 6.7 | 128 | 303 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 5.7 | 132 | 325 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 4.3 | 130 | 343 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 5.3 | 126 | 311 | 4.2 |
| Sept | 7.9 | 128 | 295 | 4.8 |
Yesterday morning around sunrise I went to Trout Lake. For the first time in 20 years, the lake was open for ice skating. It was really nice to watch people playing hockey and having fun.
To recap: On Sunday, January 1st, I completed Cycle 25 Week 3. 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. Since February 9th 2015, I have been on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex).
Weekly chemo-inspired self-portraits can be viewed in my flickr album.
May 2014: Steveston
Phillip,
Your myeloma journey has been so inspirational. You have a strong survival instinct and you possess a positive attitude which is certainly an asset. I agree with you that thete are a multitude of new drugs coming down the pipeline. Continued success with your maintenance therapy.
Thanks for your kind words. Each day I try and remain positive.