[Michele Gaspar]

Thanks so much for your information. I met with my heme/onc on Friday and she is not concerned about the neutropenia, given that it is expected in 80 percent of patients within the first 3-5 weeks of beginning Revlimid. I have a CBC scheduled for Friday, continue to feel well and am hoping for the best.

[Michele Gaspar]

Hi, Joe, Lisa and Lew,

I want to thank you for stopping by and providing your personal stories with Revlimid.

Joe, The Center for Excellence first told me that there was “no consensus” for treatment. So, I had a second opinion with MD Anderson and Dr. Naval Daver there recommended 5 mg of Revlimid for the first month, then an increase to 10 mg. I went back to the Center for Excellence and have been taking 5 mg. I have an appointment with the heme/onc there on Friday, so we’ll see.
Lisa, I think that the plan going forward is to continue the 5 mg dosing until my next BMB on 7/23. Fingers crossed there.
Lew, I am sorry that that the medication did not work for you. Right now, the Hgb is holding steady and platelets are still increased. I take 81 mg of aspirin daily and try to stay as active as possible.
Again, my thanks to each of you for responding!

Michele

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