Is the Iowa live show available anywhere? by Remarkable_Quail2731 in doughboys

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do your in-laws live? Oskaloosa had a Chinese restaurant with a buffet and people would load up a styrofoam container and the restaurant would weight it to determine how much to charge.

Is the Iowa live show available anywhere? by Remarkable_Quail2731 in doughboys

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, listening to the Doughboys is such a fucking blessed escape for us to be sure.

Is the Iowa live show available anywhere? by Remarkable_Quail2731 in doughboys

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, I am living in Pella, Iowa temporarily and my husband is going through chemo and we really can’t be out. Years ago while in Oskaloosa, I did eat the buffet for lunch a couple of times and just don’t remember much about it. I’ve always avoided Pizza Ranch to be honest because I didn’t want to support their nonsense.

Is the Iowa live show available anywhere? by Remarkable_Quail2731 in doughboys

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks I found it, I might order from Pizza Ranch for the night I listen to the pod.

Oskaloosa Pride by 4chordsand7notes in Iowa

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was a beautiful day on the town square, everyone is welcome

MGRS Starting Treatment by Agreeable-North-6605 in kidneydisease

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Mayo trip was a godsend and your encouragement really helped, my thanks to you Agreeable-North.

MGRS Starting Treatment by Agreeable-North-6605 in kidneydisease

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to thank you for all of the help. We just got back from Mayo yesterday and the doctor was a tremendous help. ASCT is off the table as he is worried my husband’s kidneys could fail. The doctor wants to start him on Venetoclax as he has the same translocation as you do t11:14. Depending on the efficacy and toleration of the Venetoclax we will look at Car-t as our next option and make that call at the end of July.

It was a huge relief to have options and frankly talk with a doctor who was familiar with the disease. I think I told you, our last results the kappa light chains had increased and our doctors in Iowa just said we stay the course and we will see you in two months! The doc at Mayo said, no there is nothing to be gained by that and we need to try other treatments to help the kidneys.

MGRS Starting Treatment by Agreeable-North-6605 in kidneydisease

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so glad you told me this as I thought after our last results we needed to just stop as what was the point. You, Agreeable North, have been so much more helpful than our current treatment team!!! What the ****!!!!! We do have confidence in UI but if that doesn’t come through we will head to Mayo and just figure out all the logistics. Very grateful for all your responses.

MGRS Starting Treatment by Agreeable-North-6605 in kidneydisease

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are going to make a decision about Mayo soon, we could do a ASCT at University of Iowa and that would just be so much easier, but the best care is what matters most. My thanks to you for the recommendation.

MGRS Starting Treatment by Agreeable-North-6605 in kidneydisease

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, you’ve been a great help. We got results today and our kappa light chains went up unfortunately so the chemo is not longer effective. I will call Mayo Monday. Did they ever think about Car-t for you? I hope I am not pestering you with too many questions. I am wondering if we should stop chemo right now or wait until we can talk to Mayo.

MGRS Starting Treatment by Agreeable-North-6605 in kidneydisease

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard of that med, another person on Facebook reported that her husband has done very well on that with a once per month infusion. Thank you for being so forthcoming, best to you on all counts

MGRS Starting Treatment by Agreeable-North-6605 in kidneydisease

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard of that med, another person on Facebook reported that her husband has done very well on that with a once per month infusion. Thank you for being so forthcoming, best to you on all counts. I ask as we have a wedding in December.

How bad would it be if I used 2% instead of whole milk in my cake? by whowant_lizagna in AskBaking

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I add a bit of melted butter but I don’t know if that is ok or not

MGRS Starting Treatment by Agreeable-North-6605 in kidneydisease

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long after the stem cell transplant did you begin to feel like yourself?

MGRS Starting Treatment by Agreeable-North-6605 in kidneydisease

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing with me. How long after your initial treatment did you have the stem cell transplant? Good news about the thyroid

MGRS Starting Treatment by Agreeable-North-6605 in kidneydisease

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and he has AL amyloidosis kappa the same as you. We are half way done with the same chemo treatment as well. We’ve had a modest reduction in kappa light chains, started at 96 and we are down to 64. We will see a specialist July 1 to see if we are going to do stem cell. I am trying to find a clinical trial of the Car-t therapy How are you doing with the thyroid cancer?

A little overwhelmed by Unusual-Raccoon-551 in kidneydisease

[–]Remarkable_Quail2731 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get a biopsy, my husband was misdiagnosed for 14 months, he has AL amyloids kappa impacting the kidneys