Tumor Clarification

I have had so many nice emails with concern about my returning tumor.  I'd like to clarify a few things about that tumor.  The tumor is in my upper chest, surrounding the second rib on the right, it's kind of in my right shoulder. The rib is mostly gone but I'm told it should eventually heal. 

Over a year ago, this tumor was the first symptom and it alerted me to having multiple myeloma.  It was large enough that I eventually had a hard time conducting, couldn't lift my tuba and was in a lot of pain throughout the day. Eventually chemotherapy worked to bring down the size but we could never eliminate it.

Now that it has grown again, for the first time the doctors plan to target the tumor with radiation.  To me, this is fantastic news.  My other tumors are going away with standard chemo and the work of two transplants. Since this one is just too big, it needs targeted radiation.  I have no doubt this method will work.  My doctors know what they're doing. Once that tumor is gone or nearly gone my brand new immune system will handle it from there.

While I deeply appreciate the concern from everybody, I want you to know the rest of the cancer is quickly retreating.  My current pain level is very tolerable and I believe my new immune system is battling the cancer.  My body is just one tumor away from a near full recovery.