[RadiantTiger]

Re: Characteristics of long-term survivors?

by RadiantTiger on Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:26 am

Thank you everyone for your responses. I do think one of the keys must be our own immune system, as Mark11 talks about.

I've always had a great immune system, so I'm hoping once the myeloma is beaten back suf­fi­ciently, my own immune system can keep it in check with the support of potent nutraceuticals. I'll let you know how that goes!

First - got to get my butt through transplant. October 5th shall be 'Day 0'.

Thanks,
RT

[igoldsmid]

Re: Characteristics of long-term survivors?

by igoldsmid on Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:37 pm

RT - May I ask what nutraceuticals are you using? Thank you.

[RadiantTiger]

Re: Characteristics of long-term survivors?

by RadiantTiger on Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:54 pm

Hi Ian,

Let me get back to you on the nutraceutical question. I am off most of my supplements right now, as I am heading for transplant in about a week. Post transplant I will meet with my Integrative medicine doctor again and will get setup again on his treatment program.

RT

[JPC]

Re: Characteristics of long-term survivors?

by JPC on Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:52 pm

Hello, RT:

Don't know if you started the ASCT on the planned day, but good luck and Godspeed.

Regards, JPC

[RadiantTiger]

Re: Characteristics of long-term survivors?

by RadiantTiger on Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:46 pm

Hi JPC - checking into the hospital on October 19th. My transplant is in-patient.
Planning to blog my progress, if I'm up to it.

RT

[JPC]

Re: Characteristics of long-term survivors?

by JPC on Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:32 am

Good morning, RT:

I hope you "skate" through it. Good luck!!. Don't forget that its fine to load up on good quality food, and a few extra calories going in!! Good luck.

[RadiantTiger]

Re: Characteristics of long-term survivors?

by RadiantTiger on Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:05 pm

Thanks JPC. I'm about 150 pounds at the moment, and should be under 140, so I have ample to spare!

[JPC]

Re: Characteristics of long-term survivors?

by JPC on Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:04 pm

Well then, RT: NO SOUP FOR YOU (or dessert either). But in all seriousness, as I mentioned before, good luck and Godspeed. Rgds,