M-Spike on the Rise - Day 167 Post 1st ASCT - Results from February 27 2012 SPEP

My m-spike value has increased to 0.59 on 27 Feb 2012 from 0.15 on 15 Jan 2012.  I was 5/12 months post stem cell transplant (Day 167 Post 1st ASCT) at the end of February 2012 (autologous stem cell transplant on 13 Sept 2011). This value most likely represents RELAPSE. 
I called my transplant nurse coordinator at UCH, Lindsey McMenimen. Lindsey will share the results with Dr. Myint and the bone marrow team on 6 March 2012 at their weekly patient update meeting and call me later with their plan. I am not happy about the increase, but plan to adjust one day at a time - multiple myeloma is a tough cancer to have. I continue to feel pretty well with the exception of some mild back pain and shingles pain. I'm on Day 8 of 14 of Revlimid 10 mg and I had Velcade subcutaneously yesterday along with 20 Dex intravenously.