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Prayers for a good report, and peace

Prayers that you won't need it, Jamie.

Prayers, Jamie, for good results on your tests.

JamieT. Prayers for God's presense to be with you today and always.

Prayers going up for you Jamie

Praying right now for you, Jamie

You can add my prayers and Grammy Hugs.

Praying for you Jamie T..that all goes well for you.

JamieT, what did you say you might need chemo for? I know you've mentioned it, but I simply can't remember.

Thanks everyone for your well wishes.

I have a blood disorder called multiple myeloma, apparently a plasma cell with an abnormal protein chain that has cloned itself. As long as these plasma cells percentage in below a certain level, things are pretty much ok.

Two major things that this disorder does is cause bone loss to the point where it looks like the bones looks bites have been taken out of bones. The other thing is that these plasma cells don't process through the kidneys.

Do you do chelation to remove the bad plasma or dialysis?

Pixi - The bad cells are in the bone marrow, which is why I've had 2 bone marrow biopsies in just over 2 years. I'll ask about dialysis when I see the doctor on Monday because shortly after having my blood drawn, my doctor called me to tell me a kidney function was elevated - I'm guessing it's my creatinine level.

Prayers for good results, JamieT - and for a cure!

Thanks for explaining it to me, Jamie. I hope you won't have to have dialysis too often. It exhausted my dad when he had it.

Hopefully, no dialysis for some time. I saw a kidney specialist a few months ago. The creatinine level can vary quite a bit based on the amount of water you've drank. Although I've been drinking over 2 liters (about 80 ounces a day), it's often later in the day.

That's good news, Jamie. Keep up the regimen. Anything natural is better for you.

So far, no chemo, but I have to go back today for a bone scan, next week for more lab work and another bone marrow biopsy and then, see the doctor again on the 22nd to see what to do next.

Our pastor has Leukemia. I pray for both of you together because your ailments ar similar. Miracles happen.

Yes, leukemia is also a cancer that affects your blood cells. I hope your pastor is doing well and is able to beat his cancer.

Me too. Thanks, Jamie.

Retirenow14, where are you from? Are you new to C4J? I've been on this site for several years now. I'm in Michigan and we are so fortunate to have so many beautiful and interesting things to see such as the Tahquamenon Falls, The Soo Locks, The Henry Ford Museum, Mackinac Island and Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes just to name a few. Every State is special in their own way.

You are absolutely right, Annie. This country offers phenomenal natural wonders and a.for almost anything. I am from upstate [rural] NY. I worked in several states in the Northeast as well as Georgia. The only one that seemed to offer nothing of interest for me was NJ. I only worked in about 12 NJ towns, but there one town ends on one side of a street and another begins on the other side of the same street. Good thing I was working 50 hours a week! I am told that southern NJ is not so crowded, but I was so turned off by the northern part that I never cared to investigate.

Saw lots of great museums elsewhere, though.

And here in S. Spain it's far too warm for January. No rain, either. Oh dear. Last thing we need is another drought.

The bad thing is that we have some warm days and then some freezing days and so on...everyone catches a cold with this weather...

You are in Greece, gina?

Yes Coravee

Greece and Spain--both have some beautiful and rugged places. I love to visit in pictures as I can't in reality. Guess I should check out the puzzles on C4J and visit both of your countries. Now you have seen a beautiful waterfall in my state.

I checked them both--only a few from Greece. I'd like to see more of the terrain as well as famous places, or antiquities. Some of your churches and museums have great artwork.

It´s so beautiful...I would like to visit the States once in my life...I have a cousin who lives in South Carolina, and I miss her so much! But it´s a long trip and very expensive for my pocket...
I would also like to visit Spain, I am learning Spanish these last few years and our books have so many pictures of famous places...

Yes, and the US is so large. I haven't been to South Carolina but would like to visit. It would be about 12 hours away by interstate. No direct way there due to mountains. But it would be an interesting trip for me. For you? Well, if you come to the USA you should see a few other parts as well. :) I would like to see Greece, Thessalonika, as I have an older friend there. She is in her 90's.