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Hubby's CyBorD treatment experience

by dogmom on Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:26 am

Well, we see our doctor today to evaluate his first cycle of cyclophosphamide, Velcade, and dexamethasone (CyBorD) and how well he is doing. I have already pulled up his myeloma labs drawn last week on his patient portal and they look really good.

IgA is down from 1802 on diagnosis to 345, normal.
Creatinine is 1.6 down from 5.0 on diagnosis
Hemoglobin has been holding between 9.5 and 10.0 and it was 6.7 at diagnosis (he was given 2 units of blood at this time).

He feels so much better and his bone pain is all but gone. Let's keep our fingers crossed. :)

dogmom
Who do you know with myeloma?: husband
When were you/they diagnosed?: December 2015
Age at diagnosis: 58

Re: Hubby's CyBorD treatment experience

by dogmom on Fri Feb 12, 2016 6:25 am

All of his kidney functions have returned to normal! :D The only abnormal lab is his hemoglobin and it is 10.2, which is not too shabby considering myeloma and chemo. His IgA has gone from 1804 to 340, normal as well.

On to cycle two!

dogmom
Who do you know with myeloma?: husband
When were you/they diagnosed?: December 2015
Age at diagnosis: 58

Re: Hubby's CyBorD treatment experience

by Ellen Harris on Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:25 am

That is wonderful news!

Ellen Harris

Re: Hubby's CyBorD treatment experience

by dogmom on Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:26 pm

Well, we have had treatment # 7 and all his labs are normal except for his anemia, but that is holding steady between 10.5 and 10.9. His kidneys have completely recovered and his functions all normal. Whew ... His alk pos is still high at 345, but as I have noted in earlier posts, some studies suggest that if all other liver functions are normal, that can be a good indicator of how well treatment is going, and our myeloma MD was not concerned at all about this.

I am just glad there seems to be no lasting kidney dysfunction. Our MD was very pleased about this and had a big ole grin on his face. My hubby feels pretty good and continues to work and go on about the process of living. I am a happy girl right now! :D

dogmom
Who do you know with myeloma?: husband
When were you/they diagnosed?: December 2015
Age at diagnosis: 58

Re: Hubby's CyBorD treatment experience

by JPC on Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:36 pm

Very good to hear, Cathy, good luck to you and your husband, and continued progress. Rgds

JPC
Name: JPC


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