[Tracy J]

It's time for re-staging

by Tracy J on Tue Feb 02, 2016 11:07 am

So, since diagnosis in August of 2014, I've had the following:

• Four months of bortezomib (Velcade)/ lenalidomide (Revlimid)/ dexamethasone, then relapse
• Six months of carfilzomib (Kyprolis)/ Revlimid / dex, then heart and lung damage
• Six months of cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) / pomalidomide (Pomalyst) / dex

Now I've finished those courses, and I'm taking a break in order to have re-staging done. This will determine if I can move to maintenance therapy.

Yesterday I had a big blood draw.
Today I start my 24 hour urine.
Thursday I have a bone marrow biopsy.
Next Tuesday I have PET/CT.

Wish me luck!

[Ron Harvot]

Re: It's time for re-staging

by Ron Harvot on Tue Feb 02, 2016 11:32 am

Tracy,

You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope everything works for you!!

Ron

[3334]

Re: It's time for re-staging

by 3334 on Tue Feb 02, 2016 11:36 am

Good luck Tracy!

I have learned a lot about myeloma, amyloidosis, side effects of drugs, and various treatments from your posts. Hopefully re-staging results are good. Please share how they turned out.

Margo

[Nancy Shamanna]

Re: It's time for re-staging

by Nancy Shamanna on Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:21 pm

Also wishing you good luck Tracy! I hope that the re-staging shows good results too. Please keep us posted when you can.

[Little Monkey]

Re: It's time for re-staging

by Little Monkey on Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:28 pm

Hoping for the best.

What are you up to on the medical front?

[dianaiad]

Re: It's time for re-staging

by dianaiad on Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:39 pm

Best of luck to you. Moving to maintenance is absolutely the goal!

[Ellen Harris]

Re: It's time for re-staging

by Ellen Harris on Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:08 pm

Tracy,

Your recent posts have indicated that you are doing better. I hope that is a reflection of your myeloma being under control! Your posts are always edifying and informative, and I enjoy reading them, You add a lot to the forum.

My best wishes for an sCR, an easy bone marrow biopsy, and a move to maintenance!

Please keep us posted!!

Regards,
Ellen Goldstein-Harris

[JohnC]

Re: It's time for re-staging

by JohnC on Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:01 am

Wishing you all the best.

John

[Rhonda]

Re: It's time for re-staging

by Rhonda on Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:12 am

Best of luck to you!

Stay strong!

Praying for a cure,
Rhonda

[KarenaD]

Re: It's time for re-staging

by KarenaD on Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:16 am

Tracy,

I hope you receive wonderful test results that allow you to move on to maintenance!

With very best wishes to you,
Karen