At 8:47am this morning Dr. MacPherson, the drug therapy oncologist I met with last week called to give me the results of my bone marrow biopsy. I quickly put him on speaker phone and called Faith over and we listened as he told us that there was no sign of multiple myeloma, only plasmacytoma.
A little refresher course is that I was told I had at least plasmacytoma (blood cancer with one tumor), plasmacytoma untreated becomes multiple myeloma. A bone marrow biopsy confirms where the cancer is at whether it's only plasmacytoma or multiple myeloma. There is no cure for multiple myeloma, just treatment till one dies. Plasmacytoma on the other hand can be cured, which is GREAT news for my little family!
What treatment I'll get and how long it will take - all those details will emerge over the next week. The results of my 24 hour urine sample and blood sample have yet to come in, when it does it won't change the diagnosis; it's my understanding that it will show what stage the plasmacytoma is at (or something along those lines).
I have a million thoughts and feelings racing through my head. In the last 40 minutes I have laughed and cried. Thank you so very much for all the prayers, care, support - it has made a world of difference.
Yay! Ruban that is great to hear!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYAY!
We are so happy for you, Faith, and Myrtle! That's excellent news!!!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am still sorry you have any cancer at all, I am glad all our prayers have been heard and that the diagnosis is the lesser of two evils and there is an actual road to recovery that you are able to travel. Here's a question that just occured to me: what if they went in there to remove the tumour and found that it was an actual kiwi? What would you do?
ReplyDelete@Jane I would eat half of it, dry the other half, incase it in resin (like a scorpion/spider) and wear it around my neck.
ReplyDeleteYEAH! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteMy heart did a jump of joy for you Ruban, that is wonderful news. Yeah for Myrtle and Faith too!
ReplyDelete"Oh happy day!!" The prayers will continue!
ReplyDeleteI just got home, and read your blog posts. Can you see me smiling? I am! We've been told many times by the Brethren, and from the scriptures, that adversity can be a blessing, and trials are good to have. Well, here ya go. We are all going to have trials and challenges. How wonderful to know what yours is, and how to overcome it. We will continue to keep you and your fam in our prayers, as the work of healing begins in earnest.
ReplyDeleteWow!! that is so wonderful :) So glad for the good news.
ReplyDeleteYay! Glad to hear the good news!
ReplyDeleteYay! Ruban I am so happy for you! What a great way to start the day. Thank you for keeping so positive through out all of this, your attitude, prayers, and healthy diet paid off. Way to go Rube! I sure do love you!
ReplyDeleteRuban, you don't officially know me, but I am Jennifer Jensen's cousin and good friends with Colleen and Jason. I just have to say, "YAY!!!" Wonderful news! You and your family will continue to be in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful news!!!! I am so happy for you.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to finally know that you have the "treatable" variety. God bless all of you!!
ReplyDeletewoooooohooooo!!!! it's amazing how our lives change with perspective. your and faith's attitude has changed my perspective on life. we love you guys so much and will continue to pray continually for your recovery and health. give that cute squishy baby a hug and a tickle for us! btw, it has been so touching to hear the kids pray for you in our family prayers.
ReplyDeleteBooyah! Show that tumour who's boss!
ReplyDeleteWishing you the very best in your recovery. Happy to hear about this very positive step in the right direction. You all will be kept in my prayers!
ReplyDeleteofficially doing a happy dance :)
ReplyDeleteRuban this is wonderful news! I am so happy for you! This must be a relief. We are still praying for you everyday. Ezra is so specific about it. Love from our family to yours!
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