July 31, 2014.. We went to the 12 noon doctor appointment and finally got to see him at 1:20. He thought the Kyprolis is working! That was great news. He said some of the important parameters had improved and expected them to improve even more as I receive more treatments. Before these tests were done, I had received a total of 10 infusions of Kyprolis. I received two more here but that was after the tests had been done. He also added Thalidomide to my treatment each day. I will take that daily throughout the month. I think there will be a short break at the end of each 28 day cycle, but I am not sure how long the break is. That is another expensive cancer medication. It is about $7200 per month. Hopefully that will add an extra push that will reduce the Myeloma even more. 
Yesterday I saw a lady from Bristol I have seen here twice before but I did not talk with her. There is also a couple here now that I had met at the KHO at Allendale. They are from Kingsport.  I called them today and they see the doctor tomorrow and will leave for Kingsport later in the day and drive at least part of the way. I am not the only one from our area driving all the way to Little Rock for treatment.
I have taken Lorazepam the past two nights to help offset the effects of the Dexamethasone. I have been sleeping very poorly after taking the Dex. So far, it has helped greatly.  
I am scheduled to return here for testing again in November. 
Thank you for your continued prayers for they are working. 
So tomorrow, we head home! Yippee!!