Health Update: 2/22/21

February 23, 2021

A brief update regarding my health for my friends and family.

I mentioned that about seven weeks ago, some of my labs showed that my cancer was suddenly becoming more active. It took that long to get in to my myeloma specialist in Seattle, which happened today. So, with all things considered it was the best news I could hope for.

There are several labs that mark the boundary of Myeloma. While one suddenly tripled (light chain lambda proteins), others have not changed. The verdict today was to keep on my same chemo and to just watch my kidneys more closely. At the first sign of further damage, we now have a plan B of new chemotherapies to start to try and suppress the cancer better.

It was a joy having lunch in Seattle with two of our sons and one daughter-in-law (and one newfoundland granddog).

Having received my second dose of COVID vaccine last week, I’m starting to crawl out of my deep quarantine hole … while still donning a mask of course. If you want to have coffee (outside) let me know.

Thanks for your concern and prayers.

Mike

5 responses to “Health Update: 2/22/21”

Kristi Dahlman

February 23, 2021

Good to hear the other labs are stable and that you are fully vaccinated!! I’d love to take you up on that coffee but we decided to move to Oregon in the midst of the pandemic. If you get near Salem, please give me a call and I’ll take you to my favorite place. Thanks for the updates.

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1. J. Michael Jones
  
  February 23, 2021
  
  Oregon, really? I have a good friend in Salem. May drop by this year.
  
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Valerie Holtgeerts

February 23, 2021

Thanks for keeping us posted! Yes to coffee at some time!

Val

Valerie Holtgeerts

PE Specialist, Anacortes Middle School

*”First and foremost, we need to be the adults we want our children to be. We should watch our own gossiping and anger. We should model the kindness we want to see.” * Brene Brown

On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 6:53 PM J. Michael Jones wrote:

> J. Michael Jones posted: ” A brief update regarding my health for my > friends and family. I mentioned that about seven weeks ago, some of my labs > showed that my cancer was suddenly becoming more active. It took that long > to get in to my myeloma specialist in Seattle, which happ” >

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SUDARSHAN PALIWAL

February 23, 2021

Please take care

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C

February 23, 2021

Thank you so much for sharing Mike. I’m so glad you got out and about, even if it was for a dr. appointment. I believe things will get better now that you can get out some. Mental health is so important, as you know. I’ll continue to pray for you and Denise.

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