Great News!!!

First- AMAZING news!! Rob’s lambda light chain markers are NORMAL!!

This is after 5 weeks of treatment,  which continues for cycle 2.  Since Rob has lambda light chain myeloma (vs kappa light chain myeloma), these markers let us know how the multiple myeloma is responding to treatment.

We are absolutely elated by this!!

He began cycle 2 this week. This will be for 4 weeks in a row. The 3rd cycle will be a bit more spaced out, and I’ll update about that closer to time.


To clarify- this treatment protocol is what he will remain on until the next relapse.

This is what is unique and challenging about multiple myeloma, in that it continues to evolve,  becoming resistant to drugs like it did to the last treatment he was on.  As a result, he won’t be on this for “just a few more cycles.” 

Since it is thankfully working, he will be on it until the next relapse.  We are extremely grateful for the number of treatment options available now vs in the past!

Other updates:

They are scheduling a consultation with the radiation oncology team to see about doing radiation on his ribs.

His pain has increased there big time, and is now constant.

An x-ray done this week showed 2 areas of concern, which we think are consistent with multiple myeloma, based on the lab report indicating as such.

1 rib we knew about (rib 2), but the report mentioned rib 11, which is new.

They will be closely monitoring these areas with imaging and testing as Rob continues his treatment.

Another result that came in last night was high protein from the 24-hour urinalysis. It was high last month, and has increased again. This will also be closely watched.

Thankfully, his other labs look amazing!!👏👏👏👏 

We want to share the entire picture for those also going through the process, and to keep everyone on the same page. 🙂

There is so much we are learning about being in a clincial trial. We will work on that for a future post to share with anyone else considering a trial.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has been so incredibly supportive through this!! We are beyond  fortunate to have such an incredible Keep Pounding  team on our side.

Thank you!!🙏❤️


For anyone else facing challenges, Keep Pounding!!👊👊❤️❤️❤️