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Some good news!

by mikeb on Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:23 pm

Although I've only met one fellow Myeloma Beacon poster / participant in person (that I know of), I feel like I'm part of a really cool community here. I almost feel like I know many of you just from your posts. For that reason, and because we often deal with bad news or at least difficult issues here, I want to share some good news that I just received.

I got a call from my oncologist's office this afternoon telling me that, after 1 1/2 years of treatment, I have moved directly from VGPR to sCR based on last week's blood, urine, and bone marrow lab results. I know I still have a long road ahead of me (and I'm glad it's a long road :D ), but this feels like an important milestone to me.

I hope that my good news encourages lots of other folks.

mikeb
Name: mikeb
Who do you know with myeloma?: self
When were you/they diagnosed?: 2009 (MGUS at that time)
Age at diagnosis: 55
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Re: Some good news!

by dnalex on Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:36 pm

That is fantastic news! Congratulations! :D

dnalex
Name: Alex N.
Who do you know with myeloma?: mother
When were you/they diagnosed?: 2007
Age at diagnosis: 56
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Re: Some good news!

by Toni on Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:03 pm

Wonderful!

Toni
Name: Toni
Who do you know with myeloma?: self - MGUS
When were you/they diagnosed?: April 2014
Age at diagnosis: 51
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Re: Some good news!

by Multibilly on Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:08 pm

Rock on Mike! You deserve that good news.

Multibilly
Name: Multibilly
Who do you know with myeloma?: Me
When were you/they diagnosed?: Smoldering, Nov, 2012
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Re: Some good news!

by KimT on Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:21 pm

Great news, Mikeb! Happy to be part of your journey!

KimT
Name: Kim Tank
Who do you know with myeloma?: Me
When were you/they diagnosed?: July 2013
Age at diagnosis: 53
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Re: Some good news!

by Joy on Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:31 am

Wow Mike! That is great! I'm really happy for you! Thanks for sharing! :D

Joy
Name: Joy
Who do you know with myeloma?: myself
When were you/they diagnosed?: May 2013
Age at diagnosis: 52
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Re: Some good news!

by Ellen Harris on Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:51 am

This is wonderful news! Thanks for sharing!

Ellen Harris
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Re: Some good news!

by Nancy Shamanna on Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:45 am

That's good news, Mike! Are you on a 'maintenance' sort of treatment, or taking myeloma drugs of any kind? (If you don't mind sharing that info, that is.) How is your MIT biology class coming along? I am really enjoying the study, although the pace is quite quick for me. Hope to finish it really, in the time available. Thanks again for mentioning it!

Nancy Shamanna
Name: Nancy Shamanna
Who do you know with myeloma?: Self and others too
When were you/they diagnosed?: July 2009
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Re: Some good news!

by mikeb on Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:09 am

Thanks, everyone, for the congratulations and good wishes. You all make me feel good.

It's neat to be part of this community, even though I'm sure we all wish we (or a loved one) didn't have multiple myeloma, which is what connects us in the first place. Kind of ironic, I guess, but part of accepting the new normal that we all go through.

Anyway, Nancy, yes I've been on Revlimid maintenance since Sept 2013. The plan is to continue that until Sept 2015. Glad you're enjoying the Biology course. Me too, but I'm way behind. And I'm going to get further behind as I'm heading out on a 5-day vacation today. It was planned a long time ago, but the timing is great since I have the good news to celebrate.

Thanks again, everyone. And best wishes to each of you in your own journey with multiple myeloma.

mikeb
Name: mikeb
Who do you know with myeloma?: self
When were you/they diagnosed?: 2009 (MGUS at that time)
Age at diagnosis: 55
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Re: Some good news!

by 1sunshinez on Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:23 am

Great news!!

1sunshinez
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