Sadly, New Results Are In......

Name	Standard Range	8/24/2011	9/24/2011	11/18/2011	11/29/2011	12/2/2011
KAPPA, FREE, SERUM	3.3-19.4 mg/L	70.7 H	81.4 H	1350.8 H	98.2 H	1711.6 H

Name	Standard Range	8/24/2011	9/24/2011	11/18/2011	11/29/2011	12/2/2011
K/L RATIO, SERUM	0.26-1.65	16.44 H	>38.76 H	>562.83 H	>40.92 H	>713.17 H

Well, here we go again,  copied and pasted, black and white, and heart breaking at it's worst in the world of Myeloma.  The above blood work results are the cancer markers to monitor Phil's disease process.  He is now back in the way above his range, and far from the standard range.  It just somehow seems wrong, and I stare at them over and over.  Yet, I know it's so very real.

The plan is to add Cyclophosphamide - another chemotherapy a pill form, continue with Velcade IV, and increase his steroids yet again.  I just can't explain the pain that this brings, I hate Myeloma.

This on top of radiation treatment #1 finished today.  Tomorrow I will take him down at 9:30 for treatment #2, bring him home, and then head back to Clinic for work.  Friday I will take him down at 6:30 am for treatment #3, bring him home, and then head back to the Clinic for work.  Megan (our daughter), will take him for his IV Velcade on Friday.   I will finish the week with two (12) hour days on Saturday and Sunday.  Then Monday, and Tuesday radiation treatment #4, and #5.  Tuesday he will have his IV Chemotherapy in the afternoon.  I say this so that you have patience and understanding with us.  Our schedule has been a hectic one, and will continue to be one of challenging measures. 

If we don't answer calls, continue to call and leave a message.  If we are slow to respond, and short with words, please don't take it personally.  We love all of you, but life is hard, and God is good.  PLEASE continue your prayers for my family as all of you do, we will need them always and forever.