Multiple Myeloma
Discussion List
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How to cope
My dad found out last Friday that he has MM. He is 53 years old. He goes back tomorrow (Friday) to Mayo Clinic to talk about tx options, etc. Basically I'm just wondering how people that have MM or family/friends even begin to get through this. I'm devasted and I can't imagine what my dad is going through. This isn't…
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Mouth Pain
I am a 58 year old man who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and CLL in August 2009. In the Fall of 2009, I did three rounds of Revlimid which did lower my MM cancer level significantly. In December 2009, I did a stem cell transplant which lowered my current cancer level to almost 0. My problem began in January 2010 when…
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Multiple Myeloma with Amyloidosis
I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma with amyloidosis in 2002. I had a stem cell transplant on 08/07 with was only 40% successful. The amyloidosis has affect vital organ, my kidney (now I am a dialysis patient), it is in my liver but my liver it working okay at this time. I have had fluid drained from around my heart and…
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No Transplant
Does a person have a very good chance if they go into remmission and don't have a SCT? I was just wonder because I may not have one. I hope to get into remission. Has any one done this? I really like to hear from someone. Thanks