tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post8612278129966693606..comments2024-02-08T05:22:14.082-06:00Comments on Myeloma Hope: Naughty DonDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-17211774142932900132008-12-17T18:13:00.000-06:002008-12-17T18:13:00.000-06:00Sounds likle you are doing well enough. Keep up t...Sounds likle you are doing well enough. Keep up the careful work!peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284634727671648704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-45379407701761466852008-12-04T17:51:00.000-06:002008-12-04T17:51:00.000-06:00Hi Don-No worries about the xtra .07 rise in M-spi...Hi Don-<BR/>No worries about the xtra .07 rise in M-spike. My oncologist diagramed and mapped out how the pathologist interpret the test. Lots of room for error. He strongly believes that any variation less than .5 is statistically irrelevant. I am amazed by the informed, technical feedback you receive on your blog. Wow! A more interesting read than most books on myeloma. Thanks for sharing! PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-21323314524286089352008-11-19T11:40:00.000-06:002008-11-19T11:40:00.000-06:00WOW. Sounds like things are pretty good at this s...WOW. Sounds like things are pretty good at this stage. Hurry for you.<BR/><BR/>Lots to be thankful for next week on Thursday.Amytrigirl (aka Amybee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08235971347701097496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-28797103147665663862008-11-18T20:55:00.000-06:002008-11-18T20:55:00.000-06:00Karen,Here's the list. I will be adding back some...Karen,<BR/><BR/>Here's the <A HREF="http://minnesotadon.ms11.net/Supplement%20Matrix.htm" REL="nofollow">list</A>. I will be adding back some of the crossed-out ones, especially Co-Q10.<BR/><BR/>DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-36694149548842437232008-11-18T20:43:00.000-06:002008-11-18T20:43:00.000-06:00Don, what supplements have you been taking?Don, what supplements have you been taking?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01731696289669656004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-74853363959316428162008-11-18T12:32:00.000-06:002008-11-18T12:32:00.000-06:00Your treatments must be going well as even many he...Your treatments must be going well as even many healthy people could not run 3 marathons since September. I'll bet the 33 you have left will go fast. Enjoy them.ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-72252547894062727932008-11-17T01:38:00.000-06:002008-11-17T01:38:00.000-06:00Hi Don,I agree with John, your numbers are great. ...Hi Don,<BR/><BR/>I agree with John, your numbers are great. Good job! :-)<BR/><BR/>About the cloning business...as I understand it, there are two main theories floating around, and these are similar to what you mention in your post: <BR/><BR/>1. only a tiny, functionally unique, subset of myeloma cells is able to clone itself (=stem cell theory, Drs. Huff and Matsui).<BR/><BR/>2. ALL myeloma cells can clone themselves (yikes!), but only a few express this property at any point in time (phew!). <BR/><BR/>It makes sense that only a small percentage of our myeloma cells (or B memory cells, depending on the theory you ascribe to) possesses the cloning ability. If the reverse were true, that is, if ALL of our myeloma cells were able to create clones of themselves every single nanosecond, we'd be goners in no time. <BR/><BR/>I found it very interesting that Dr. Lacy believes that both theories are correct. I would love to know why...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your post. As always, it helped me come up with another question ot two for my hematologist (I am seeing her in a couple of weeks). <BR/><BR/>Margaret<BR/>Florence, ItalyMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311363647487982603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-69353525108971210362008-11-16T18:01:00.000-06:002008-11-16T18:01:00.000-06:00Hi Don;I'd say your numbers are outstanding. The S...Hi Don;<BR/><BR/>I'd say your numbers are outstanding. The SPEP's stability seems the key number. If Actimid or Revlimid can keep it at that number and you stay on the supplements and run marathons, wow, life is good.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the blog and your thorough research.<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com