7.30 p.m.
UCSF called today with Irene’s encouraging lab results:
42.6 Kappa
50.9 LAMBDA
Two months ago the results were:
35.8 Kappa
31.2 LAMBDA
Bottom line: Although the numbers are slightly elevated, the ratios are good and the Primary Amyloidosis remains in remission.
Irene’s nausea is raging this evening following dialysis treatment today.
Thanks for caring,
Dave
Dr. Lloyd Damon has been “on point” since the inception of Irene’s admittance to UCSF in the spring of 2007. Dr. Damon has talked to us several times about his “longest surviving amyloidosis patient”, but never revealed the patient’s name because of privacy matters.
The following LINK allows you to read Frontiers of Medicine, News from the UCSF Department of Medicine, which has an outstanding article where Paul Gilbert, Doctor Damon’s patient, and Doctor Damon himself, are interviewed.
ENJOY…!!!
http://medicine.ucsf.edu/images/fom/FrontiersOfMedicine9-2009.pdf
UCSF…where people give of their lives to save lives.
Irene had her three month kappa light chain lab work/blood test (for Amyloidosis) of which we will learn results next week. She’s wearing the beautiful scarf that Sally Collace gave to her last year and one of Irene’s favorite purple bracelets given to her by Cheryl Peterson.
Where’s Irene’s signature smile ….?? On a serious note, you’ll observe that the technician had to draw blood from Irene’s hand since trying to draw blood from the upper arm vein was futile.
Irene also had her H1N1 vaccination today after an affirming meeting with Dr. Lloyd Damon, her Oncology/Amyloidosis expert.
UCSF …. what a place …. where people give of their lives to save lives ….!!!
Thanks for caring,
Dave
“Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” -Lamentations 3:22-23
