The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society new & improved blood cancer discussion boards
Discussion Boards. The discussion boards are a great place to communicate with others who are going through experiences similar to yours. Share stories, ask questions, receive and provide support, or just see what others are saying. To […] (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - August 14, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Beth Tags: Myeloma Source Type: blogs
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society new & improved blood cancer discussion boards
Discussion Boards. The discussion boards are a great place to communicate with others who are going through experiences similar to yours. Share stories, ask questions, receive and provide support, or just see what others are saying. To ... (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - August 14, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Beth Tags: Myeloma Source Type: blogs
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society new & improved blood cancer discussion boards
Discussion Boards. The discussion boards are a great place to communicate with others who are going through experiences similar to yours. Share stories, ask questions, receive and provide support, or just see what others are saying. To … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - August 14, 2014 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Myeloma Source Type: blogs
Test results from June 12, 2014
These are the latest test results. IgM 25 mg/dL (40-230) IgG 410 mg/dL (700-1600) IgA 961 mg/dL (91-414) FLC with ratio Kappa: 0.14 mg/dL (0.33-1.94) Lambda: 3.15 mg/dL (0.57-2.63) K/L free ratio: 0.04 (0.26-1.65) CBC w/differential WBC 6.8 4.5-11.0 x(10)3/microL Lymphocytes % 42.8 20.5-51.1 % Monocytes % 5.3 1.7-9.3 % Granulocytes % 51.9 42.2-75.2 % Lymphocytes # 2.9 […] (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - June 19, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Beth Tags: Myeloma Tests Source Type: blogs
Test results from June 12, 2014
These are the latest test results. IgM 25 mg/dL (40-230) IgG 410 mg/dL (700-1600) IgA 961 mg/dL (91-414) FLC with ratio Kappa: 0.14 mg/dL (0.33-1.94) Lambda: 3.15 mg/dL (0.57-2.63) K/L free ratio: 0.04 (0.26-1.65) CBC w/differential WBC 6.8 4.5-11.0 x(10)3/microL Lymphocytes % 42.8 20.5-51.1 % Monocytes % 5.3 1.7-9.3 % Granulocytes % 51.9 42.2-75.2 % Lymphocytes # 2.9 … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - June 19, 2014 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Myeloma Tests Source Type: blogs
Be your own expert!
I was going through papers a few nights ago, when I discovered the handwritten notes that Dr. Richardson (Dana-Farber) had written while I sat in an exam room, there in Boston, in March of 2003. That was 11 years ago. I remember him telling me, “We hope to get you to your 50th birthday — […] (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - March 11, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Beth Tags: Life Myeloma Myeloma Treatment Stem Cell Transplant Zometa Source Type: blogs
Be your own expert!
I was going through papers a few nights ago, when I discovered the handwritten notes that Dr. Richardson (Dana-Farber) had written while I sat in an exam room, there in Boston, in March of 2003. That was 11 years ago. I remember him telling me, “We hope to get you to your 50th birthday — … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - March 11, 2014 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Life Myeloma Myeloma Treatment Stem Cell Transplant Zometa Source Type: blogs
Analysis of the immune system of multiple myeloma patients achieving long-term disease control
The article is called “Analysis of the immune system of multiple myeloma patients achieving long-term disease control by multidimensional flow cytometry.” It makes me think they mean long-term disease control was achieved by flow cytometry. That would be pretty awesome. They really mean that the analysis was done using MFC. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3533663/ Highlights (determined by me) […] (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - October 9, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Beth Tags: Myeloma Myeloma Treatment immune system of multiple myeloma patients MGUS monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance Source Type: blogs
Analysis of the immune system of multiple myeloma patients achieving long-term disease control
The article is called “Analysis of the immune system of multiple myeloma patients achieving long-term disease control by multidimensional flow cytometry.” It makes me think they mean long-term disease control was achieved by flow cytometry. That would be pretty awesome. They really mean that the analysis was done using MFC. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3533663/ Highlights (determined by me) … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - October 9, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Myeloma Myeloma Treatment immune system of multiple myeloma patients MGUS monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance Source Type: blogs
Test results from September 11, 2013
These are the latest test results. IgM 25 mg/dL (60-263) IgG 411 mg/dL (768-1632) IgA 891 mg/dL (68-378) FLC with ratio Kappa: 0.15 mg/dL (0.33-1.94) Lambda: 2.60 mg/dL (0.57-2.63) K/L free ratio: 0.06 (0.26-1.65) CBC w/differential WBC 6.6 4.5-11.0 x(10)3/microL Lymphocytes % 31.3 20.5-51.1 % Monocytes % 6.0 1.7-9.3 % Granulocytes % 62.7 42.2-75.2 % … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - October 9, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Myeloma Myeloma Tests Source Type: blogs
What is this?
I’m curious if anyone’s ever seen anything like this. I know it’s not related to myeloma. It’s more likely related to an injury I had when I was a teenager. I just can’t remember anything happening to this finger recently. What happens is, it’s a little bit sore at the knuckle. There’s a bump there, … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - September 17, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: x-ray finger xray Source Type: blogs
Latest CBC
This report is very much like all the others. Unless I’ve been in treatment, I’ve rarely had poor blood counts. The only difference between pre and post-SCT, is that my platelets are about half what they used to be. Still normal, though. (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - September 16, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Myeloma Myeloma Tests complete blood counts multiple myeloma Source Type: blogs
1989 Honda Accord SEi dashboard brake light goes on
I had to have my car inspected for the registration renewal last week. As is my usual practice, I put it off until the last minute. I hoped to get to the DMV before 5:00pm on Friday. I got everything done that I needed to do, and the car is good to go. But, when … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - September 2, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: 1989 Honda Accord SEi 1989 Honda Accord SEi dashboard brake light Source Type: blogs
Six years ago
on this date, I had a stem cell transplant at Duke Medical Center. You can read what I wrote that day by clicking on the picture of my stem cells. I didn’t document it very well. I remember feeling just terrible when the stem cells were being injected into my line. I … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - August 29, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Duke Myeloma Myeloma Treatment Stem Cell Transplant Source Type: blogs
My new project
My friends gave me their not-so-new 1989 Honda Accord SEi a few months back. It appeared to be in great condition for its age, and even compared to a car 10 years newer. I decided to invest time, effort and money into getting it into tip top condition. I started with the engine. I think … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - July 23, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Life Living 1989 Honda Accord SEi Source Type: blogs
