Friday, December 18, 2009

Very good news

I had a blood test Monday and I have been anxiously pacing beside the telephone, practically begging Nurse K to call me. I had been warned at the lab that, since additional tests were being made, especially M-spike, the tests would take longer to be evaluated and reported to Dr. Hema.

Nurse K just called. My hemoglobin is now 12.7, up from 12.2. That's a great improvement. The normal range, depending on who you read is 13 or 14 to 18. I am rapidly approaching normal!

The M-spike reading was 1.07, down from 3.16 in October. A person in remission would have a reading of zero.

Last October, the IgM reading was an alarming 5120 versus a normal range of 60-263. Today, the level is 1520. That's still a high number, but shows tremendous improvement!

Today's weight: 174.

All of these signs point to great improvement and trending towards remission. My overall health and energy bear this out. I feel better now than I have in several years.

Needless to say, I am very happy. My adorable wife is very happy. I resume treatments on January 4 and hope that my numbers will continue to improve.

What a wonderful Christmas gift I have received!!!

7 comments:

  1. Dear B,

    Merry Christmas, indeed!

    Thank you for sharing the EXCELLENT news.

    XO,
    G

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  2. Fantastic News!!!!!

    That is the best Christmas present of all!!!!

    We hope the numbers continue to improve and you are indeed in remission for a LONG time.

    Love, Meemaw & Hubby

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  3. Thanks for updating your blog with this great news! Over the holidays you can eat to your heart's content! Keep up the good work and celebrate, celebrate!
    Irene and Len

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  4. It will be a Merry Christmas indeed!!!

    Best news in a very long time. I am so happy that you are doing so well and I know that you will continue to improve.

    Thank you for sharing such great news.

    Love ya, Dyanne

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  5. Thank you all for your well wishes. It feels very good to know that you are hoping and praying with me! Thank you all!

    Bill

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  6. A last minute Merry Christmas... fantastic you continue to get better.

    Best wishes, Steve C

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  7. You go, Bill!

    Merry merry and happy happy

    Hugs,
    christy

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