Today was the oncology visit; we got the results of the light chain assay. Doug has had an amazingly wonderful response to the Rev/dex chemo. The light chains are now down into the normal range! After just one cycle of chemo, the Lambda light chains went from 83 to 1.95 mg/dL. Wow. What a relief; we had steeled ourselves for possible bad news. Even the doc was happily surprised by the dramatic response.
Doug's kidney function has improved too. The GFR is now up to 70. We'll take it! Because of the kidney improvement, the Revlimid dose can be upped to 25 mg where it should be.
Doug will stay on the Revlimid/dex combo for 6 to 12 months, as well as the Zometa. Then the Revlimid dose can be lowered to a maintenance dose. That will continue as long as it is working.
At some point, the multiple myeloma cancer cells stop responding to whatever drug was working. When that happens we'll need to move on to the next drug. But hopefully that won't be for a long time.
We are so very grateful. We give praise to God and thanks to all who pray for us.
Love to all.
“You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for
me! I sing with joy because of what you have done.” Psalm 92:4
A journey dealing with Multiple Myeloma, from the viewpoint of the wife. The road is sometimes a smooth highway and sometimes a bumpy dirt trail. But we are never lost. God walks with us. Doug was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in August 2008. As of October 2011, Doug's Myeloma has morphed into Lambda Light Chain Myeloma.
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Pat and Doug - our thoughts and prayers continue for you - and the good news has cheered us enormously as I'm sure it has you. Hope to see you here at LSC soon!
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