Uneventful day at the hospital. Whites skyrocketed to 0.03. Immature reticulocytes went up from .24 to .32, so the climb is beginning...probably five more days before a major white rebound, is my guess. Hemoglobin fell to 10.6 and I'm feeling it...more tired today than before. Platelets jumped after my infusion yesterday from 8 to 50, but fell to 23 today, so I'll need more tomorrow.
CRP is over 20. I feel fine, but we want that number to come down. I'm hoping it was just because i didn't sleep as much last night and am more worn out.
Otherwise, doing fine.
The American Cancer Society recently published statistics on the eight most lethal cancers, one of which is Myeloma. According to this 2009 data, the five year survival rate of Myeloma from diagnosis is 34%. That's sobering data. Meanwhile, BB's data shows that 80% of his patients are still alive after four years...and if I can get into complete remission, I've got an 85% chance of remaining in complete remission in four years. I need to get that damn M-spike down to zero!!!
On that note, tumor marker data from Monday was available today. M-spike at 0.4, IgG now at 780. I'm sure it will continue to come down, but I want it at ZERO.
Be well, everyone!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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