Fifth Cycle here we go again !

This week I started my fifth cycle of the same drugs (Velcade, Revlimid and Dexamethsone) after taking a break for almost 5 weeks, well it wasn’t a break as such since I harvested my stem cells during that time. I have lowered the dex dose to 10mg per day (4 days per week) rather than the 20mg I was taking previously.

I was hoping that they could use the hickman line in my chest for the IV infusion saving me the needle in the arm twice a week but on Tuesday, I found out that “they” the doctor’s office won’t use the hickman line for IV infusion which doesn’t make any sense at all. I didn’t argue since I just wanted to get it over and done with. So with that being said, this morning (Thur Feb 26), I had the hickman line surgically removed as I don’t need it any longer or at least not for now until I decide to go ahead with the transplant. I will worry about it when the time comes.

I had a blood test last week prior to start of the 5th cycle and no sign of the m-protein – hooray !!!. My B2M has climbed to 2.0 from 1.6 previously but Dr Z is not worried about this for now. I also think it might have to do with all the drugs that I took for harvesting so I need to give it time for it settle down a little.

Finally, my hair still hasn’t started to grow back, it’s been 12 days now but still no sign. Not to worry, I am sure it will soon.

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3 Responses to “Fifth Cycle here we go again !”

  1.   Jackie Roach Says:
    February 27th, 2009 at 10:26 am    

    Alpesh:

    Don’t worry about the hair. Have Sima take your picture for your family photo album. I’m sure you look as sexy without hair as I did during my chemo time. One builds character with the bald experience. With that profound bit of advice, I bid you stay strong. You are truly an admirable patient.

  2.   suresh mama Says:
    March 4th, 2009 at 10:38 am    

    you do not need hair
    look at me
    love sureshmama

  3.   Dinesh Says:
    March 17th, 2009 at 2:08 pm    

    Can we please have your current photo

    You dont need hair to make heads turn

    These days you either need to have a big gold chain dangling from your neck or a brightly coloured sports car.

    So my advice is forget about the hair and concentrate on the chain

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