Sorry about a defunct post earlier. It was in a video format and this site would not allow it.
Quickly:
A. I took my first capsule of Ixazomib today, the new chemo. I hope it is a new path.
B. I used to be a modest runner, 3 miles twice a week then 7 miles on Saturday. I ran last the week before I got sick in Jan, 2019. I was so ill and quite anemic for much of the year, that there were even times I could hardly walk to the car. My hemoglobin bounced between 7 and 12 (normal is 13.5 or greater).
For some reason, I have felt stronger in the past 3-4 weeks and my hemoglobin was going up. I told Denise, before my labs were drawn this week, that I felt like it reached 13. Well, it is 13.7 and in the normal range. I couldn’t believe it!
While I have been walking faithfully, today (after I finished my 2 mile walk with Greta) I donned my running clothes and ran a mile. It brought tears of joy to my eyes as I never, ever thought I would run again. It felt great. I had to share this with someone. Mike
J. Michael Jones 
16 responses to “Milestones: A & B”
That is incredible, so happy for you
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Great news! Glad you’re feeling better and the test results are better.
Praying the new chemo is effective and reduces those awful side effects.
Love you, brother!
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Oh that’s wonderful! Thanks for sharing!!
😀😍
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That rocks Mike💪🏼
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Such a great accomplishment, Mike!
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Simply…amazing! Now I have no excuse NOT to walk every day…but I feel a bit like Pac-Man in my neighborhood these days…looking over my shoulder, crossing the street to avoid the other potential viral killer-bots…(sometimes loudly coughing into my mask causes THEM to cross the street)
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This is wonderful news Mike!!! 👌🤸
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Huzzah! I can only imagine your joy – hope a little run now and again becomes a routine.
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Awesome! Hope the new chemo is a game changer!
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Love, Love, Love!!!! This is really great Mike!!
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That is so awesome! I pray the new medicine works for you
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YES! I love tears of joy.
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Mike- Awesome that your labs look better and that you can run again. This is incredible.
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So happy to read that. I had somehow missed it.
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So happy for you Uncle Mike!! There’s something about the freedom of being able to run!
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Hallelujah! So very happy for you!
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