Dave and Kathy's visit at Dana Farber went well. I spoke with Dave on Wednesday and he gave me the scoop. It seems that most people in Dave's position opt for the stem cell transplant the second time that the Myeloma becomes dormant. After being ill for so long, remission is a welcome break from feeling lousy, and it is very difficult to make a conscious decision to have the stem cell transplant which will make you sick again. So, they stretch out the 'feeling good' stage past the point of being in the right state to have the stem cell transplant, and therefore, would have to wait until the treatment knocks the cancer back down to the dormancy stage. Understandable.
The doctor would prefer that Dave do this the first time around, now. It sounds like Dave will follow Drs orders, but time will tell. In the last few weeks, the 'good' days have out-numbered the 'bad' for Dave, and he is enjoying them, which ultimately makes this decision even harder.
Happily, though, he is fortunate to be in the situation where a transplant is possible.
Please join me in a happy thought for Dave and Kathy,
Marilyn
If you would like to read more about what is in store for Dave concerning this procedure, you can Google 'Autologous Stem Cell Transplant'; 'Dana Farber'; or go to the Multiple Myeloma Site.
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