Full Remission!!!

I saw my oncologist on Monday and he provided me with fantastic news...my myeloma is in full remission. Yay!!

I am expecting that it will be a long remission. :)  To bolster my chances, I have elected to take maintenance chemotherapy. This will be a low-dose chemo that I will take for the duration of my remission.

I will be starting this therapy once I am approved for the compassionate program the drug manufacturer provides. Apparently the drug company will negotiate with my health insurance company and I am hopeful that insurance will cover 80%  and the drug company will waive the 20%. Since the drugs cost $8000/month, it is kind of important to have it covered. :)

 I am still battling side effects from my previous chemo treatments and hope that I can resolve all of them soon. I will be starting physio-therapy, acupuncture and massage therapy, and I have some good pain-killers to use in the meantime. :)

I feel good otherwise. Strong and healthy overall.

Sorry this post may come off a little "matter of fact", but I am over-tired today. I will write again when I am more chipper!:)