Mayo Visit - Stem Cell Transplant is a "GO"

We met with Dr. M at Mayo and he told me that I am an excellect candidate for the high dosage chemo treatment and the Stem Cell Transplant. So, for the first week of July, I will have a physical and tests to make sure I can stand the coming treatments. Second week of July is a rest. Third week of July is the Stem Cell Harvesting. Fourth week of July is check-in to Hospital, get the high-dosage chemo treatment, and transplant the stem cells from week 3. I will be in the hospital for about 2.5 weeks and go home mid August.

Peripheral Neuropathy is Starting - Reducing Velcade

I am having symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. Spoke with Dr.S and Dr. M (at Mayo), and they both agreed that we should reduce the Chemo drug Velcade. We kept the amount the same but changed the frequency from twice a week to once a week. Let's see if that helps..............

Initial Consult Set-up With Mayo Clinic for June 17

We got through the registration paperwork, records transfer and doctor assignment process at Mayo. My Initial Consult visit is set-up for June 17th with Dr. Slack to discuss the opportunites for a Stem Cell Transplant. Thank goodness they are part of the Optum Healthcare Centers of Excellence Program and considered "in network" because of it.

Cycle 3 of Velcade Chemo Going Well

I am half way through the third cycle of chemo and the after-effects are continuing to remain low. Interruped sleep is the most annoying. There are nights when I wake up every 20 to 30 minutes and take 15 to 30 minutes to sleep again. Then there are nights where I wake up once and sleep the rest of the night. I catch up with a nap or two the next day and I am fine. It's more annoying than anything else.