UCSF called today with Irene’s amyloid blood test results:

Kappa Light Chain: 48.8
Landa: 56.0
Ratio: 84

What does this mean?  REMISSION…!!!  Yay…!!! 

The pure numbers are slightly elevated but the ratio is within acceptable remission margins.  UCSF continues to be amazed at Irene’s progress as she continues to defy the odds.

Irene’s nausea is mostly tolerable on non dialysis days with it raging following dialysis on most evenings.  She tustles through the night and recovers the next day…at least that’s been her consistent pattern.

On another note, I woke up Wednesday morning at 4 a.m. and was laying in bed thinking about the scheduled activities of the day.  As I laid there Irene was sleeping soundly next to me.  The next thing I heard was an audible chuckle….and it was obvious that Irene was having a pleasant “dream” experience.  It was actually pretty cool and it put a smile on my face.  When we talked about it later in the day she couldn’t recall the experience or the dream…but was encouraged to hear what I had heard.

Thanks for checking in…and for caring,
Dave