http://dh.healthblogs.org Myeloma Log for DH Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:17:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Day seven since I received the Cytoxan (chemotherapy) in preparation for the stem cell collection. Everything has gone pretty much according to the plan, as far as I can tell. The only exception that I've been aware of is that the central line was installed in the jugular ... http://dh.healthblogs.org/2007/02/28/day-7-stem-cell-collection/ I will be going in to Group Health Central clinic nice and early tomorrow, Thursday morning (Day 1). The plan is to install a central line. This is a direct port to a large vein above the heart, the subclavian vein. The central line is a device ... http://dh.healthblogs.org/2007/02/21/day-1/ Three more days to go until the big chemo day. With some help I finally have gotten my apartment organized so that I have a comfortable place to come home to after my big chemo days. Now I just need to go get some vitamin E capsules. ... http://dh.healthblogs.org/2007/02/19/day-3/ My name is Dennis. I am 52 years old. I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a cancer that involves the bone marrow, on October 13th, 2004. I have tried two treatments (dexamethasone/thalidomide and Velcade) so far, and there has been no response to either. Since there ... http://dh.healthblogs.org/2007/02/17/introduction/