Dean P. Demos

(Sorry I didn’t get this up yesterday)

Patty and I met Dr. Solomon, my transplant physician, at 8:00 a.m. yesterday at the Northside Hospital Blood and Marrow Transplant Center (BMT.)  He had a smile and told us that again, the bone marrow biopsy could not detect any bad myeloma cells, and that my blood work and kidney function were good.  There was a slight rise in what they call the “M spike.”   That is the measure of the useless proteins produced by myeloma cells.  So, Dr. Solomon is recommending a slight increase of my Revlimid dosage.  Revlimid is the most effective drug available that keeps myeloma in check.

There you have it.

We are encouraged.  I get exhausted easily, (what 66 year old doesn’t?) but generally feel good most of the time.

We are grateful for your prayers.  Please don’t let up.  I get reports of others who haven’t done as well.  It grieves us to hear that.  It hits close to home.

Dr. Charles Stanley had a message on TV this past Sunday that addressed pain and suffering in a Christian.  Essentially, he encouraged me to see God’s care and purpose for it.  Also, that it works in us a greater trust and dependency upon the Lord.  I’m there.