Hamada started his second course of Velcade this week, his platelets have risen back to 33 and although having a bad cold, the Doctor after a good examination, deemed him well enough to continue. Coupled with the twice weekly Velcade, Hamada is taking 20mg Dexamethasone x 4 times weekly and a course of 21 days of Aciclovir. Each week before receiving the Velcade push a full CBC is taken, so we hope that his blood and most of all his platelets remain stable. He is experiencing some 'sweats' which mean a lot of bed linen and PJ changes. These sweats of course are difficult to distinguish between the cold and the effects of the Velcade, but with continuing normal temperatures which I take everyday, I am not overly concerned.
Hamada feels upbeat and cheerful and as the sun is now streaming in our windows and Spring seems well on it's way I leave you these little pictures showing the sheep in our lane having escaped from their field for a little walkabout.
PS: Hamada received radiated platelets yesterday which came all the way from Sheffield ready for him at 10.30 - excellent treatment from the Alex Medical Day Unit at Lincoln - great team there.
17 March, 2010
Hamada Continues With Velcade
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5 comments:
Wonderful to hear that Hamada is feeling upbeat and cheerful.
Sending you good thoughts and prayers.
Loved the sheep pics!
Margie :)
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I align with your intentions for progress from the Velcade and other infusions and that the 'nights sweats" are soon over. The whimsical shots of the lambys reinforced the hopefulness of your news!
Good news, I am so glad !
Prayers continue for you both.
I loved the sheep shots :-)
Upbeat sounds great! Good luck to both of you!
I always attribute the "hot flashes" or drastic temp changes to the steroid, and it sounds like Hamada is on twice as much dex as I am, so it could translate into night sweats. I get really deep voiced, too, for the day of and after I take the Dex, to the point that its hard for Greg to understand me.
Its nice to read your upbeat note and I always love your pictures. I know if I ever make it over the pond I am going to come look you up!!
Karyn
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