Radiation Oncology Update, April 26

Hi everyone,

We met with the radiation oncologist yesterday.

Together we reviewed and compared  the images from PET scan in January to the X-ray taken  a few weeks ago, specifically  the new area of concern on the 11th rib. This is the  one which we have been advocating for answers about, and the one  Rob’s hematologist oncologist called about Monday.

In the radiation oncologist’s words, there is  “substantial difference” in 11th rib damage. He said you could clearly see the damage from the  x-ray taken a few weeks ago  vs. the January PET scan.

His words, in part, from the doctor notes-

“Painful plasmacytoma, right 11th rib”

“Known right 3rd rib involvement but new right lower lateral chest wall pain since February, better corresponding to a new lesion recently seen on X-ray in the right 11th rib.”

Rob will begin radiation 5 days in a row, beginning next week. This is in addition to the ongoing weekly treatment at LCI and oral chemo at home.

The purpose of his radiation is to help the ongoing rib pain, which has gotten worse and constant over the last 7 weeks due to the myeloma causing bone damage.

His hematologist oncologist may order additional scans to examine the rib damage (several areas of concern). She didn’t want to order a scan until she learns what scans radiation oncology requests (so that he isn’t doubled up on scans). 

We are beyond grateful for the radiation oncologist and hematologist oncologist  developing a plan and timeline for Rob. 🙏❤️ We are incredibly lucky to have both of these two doctors guiding us through this. ❤️❤️❤️

We hope that this radiation will help Rob’s pain that has occurred from the multiple myeloma damage. #KeepPounding

The next multiple myeloma labs will be checked in a few weeks, and I’ll update the results here.

Thank you for your support and encouragement in helping Rob to Keep Pounding! ❤️❤️❤️