I want to share good news I had from Dr. Vescio (my oncologist) the last time I went to Cedars. He did a bone marrow aspiration and found no multiple myeloma cells visible. My blood work was perfect, he said. Also the protein was very low, but a little was visible. He felt that was my body working overtime to make up for my cells being so low. I go back in March so he can monitor the maintenance medication I started a week ago. Studies have shown that Thalamid and Prednisone are effective in destroying m.m. cells. I am taking those two drugs right now. I continue to enjoy more independence and more strength. I’m walking farther and longer and I have graduated from only one stop at the mall to three without tiring out. Retirement is looming and I am going through the process of appointments and paperwork needed to do it in a timely manner. I’m enjoying going to bible study on Wednesday morning with women and on Wed. evening with Don. Needless to say, I am wonderfully encouraged and am so thankful for the miracle of healing that God has done in my body. Prayer for me would include neuropothy to continue to decrease in my feet, no side effects from my medication, and my back to continue to heal. I am able to do stretching and a limited amount of exercising on the floor which seems to help my back. Feeling so much more like normal is encouraging. I am so very thankful.
Love,
Ginny
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