We will be leaving on Monday morning. They have decided that at this time not to proceed with the transplant. Yesterday it was a go. We picked up David from the clipper. We went to our first appointment in the morning. We got called away from that appointment to go and see Dr. M. Apparently the myeloma has been busy and now there is 30% cancer in his bone marrow. This level is too high for the transplant to be effective. They have decided to send him home for a few rounds of Velcade and dex. Why did it take them this long to figure this out? I do not know! They have had these test results for over a week. Why did not Dr. V. do a bone marrow biopsy last August when he should have? Ask him. If we would have been sent in the half year paremeter that they had told us about, I don't think that the counts would have been so high. If they had bothered to give him the minamal follow up by doing the bone marrow biopsy at the 3 month intervals that they said they were going to do, we would have caught this and he could have had some treatment then the transplant would have been a go. Hopefully the Velcade and dex combo will bring those levels down and in a couple of months come back for another try.
Friday, December 5, 2008
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You were too fast for me. I just came down here to write the post for you like you asked. I even had a great title: Un-be-LEAVE-able.
Tonight is one of those nights when I wish I wasn't pregnant and I could have a drink or two to soothe myself. I'd settle for chocolate but it gives me heartburn. Sigh. Maybe a bath.
Love you.
A bath sounds lovely!
I already commented on your blog but just wanted to say again that we are lifting you up in prayer. Love you guys.
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