November 28, 2016.. I got checked in at MIRT this morning and picked up all my paper work and got my labs drawn and they were sent to the lab. Today, I got my first of two treatments that I will get while I am here this time. When I reviewed my lab tests results tonight, I was disappointed and surprised at the results of the Kappa Free Light Chains in the myeloma markers on the blood test. This is one of the main tests that are looked at to see if treatment is working. Without trying to explain, I will post a screen shot of some of the test results. As you can see, the Kappa Free Light Chains almost tripled during this past month and up almost 8 times since just a few months ago. (Click on the image to enlarge it enough to read)

Another real important part of the test is the Kappa/Lamda ratio. It shows here that it has gone to over 89. This is the highest I have ever had since they have been testing me. It is surprising how fast it went up. I had heard from others that it just takes off in the wrong direction when a treatment stops working. I have told some in my family that my regular specialist will not be here to see me while I am here at MIRT. He will be attending the American Society of Hematology meeting in San Diego so I will have to see another doctor. I wish my doctor was going to be here.