MM & Old Age
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Bone Marrow Transplant at age 74? The mortality rate is high if you look at Dana Farber Cancer Institute or Sloan or Mayo Clinic - Im looking at Stem Cell Transplant... and that is bad enough0
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Thanks for your thought. I can't say yae or nae of a bone marrow transplant at his age, not to mention seizure/stroke last year. And I really can't make my dad understand the implications of this procedure, possible grim outcome. The only thing in his mind is the transplant, and I can relate to him wanting it desperately. Besides taking Decadron, there's got to be something else out there, other than transplant. My dad has survived the Vietnam war, out of 100 of his soldier mates, only 2 survived, him and another soldier. Even coming out of coma last year, and fighing back to get normal. My dad has never imagined that cancer will ultimately take his life. Scared, but hopeful.AuthorUnknown said:Bone Marrow Transplant at age 74? The mortality rate is high if you look at Dana Farber Cancer Institute or Sloan or Mayo Clinic - Im looking at Stem Cell Transplant... and that is bad enough
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www.myeloma.org The International Myeloma Foundation has a lot of information and a mailing list where members can get information, as well. An autologous transplant is the least risky of all. A transplant is just another option. There are many other treatments available and more on the horizon.sylbates said:Thanks for your thought. I can't say yae or nae of a bone marrow transplant at his age, not to mention seizure/stroke last year. And I really can't make my dad understand the implications of this procedure, possible grim outcome. The only thing in his mind is the transplant, and I can relate to him wanting it desperately. Besides taking Decadron, there's got to be something else out there, other than transplant. My dad has survived the Vietnam war, out of 100 of his soldier mates, only 2 survived, him and another soldier. Even coming out of coma last year, and fighing back to get normal. My dad has never imagined that cancer will ultimately take his life. Scared, but hopeful.
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I was diagnosed in July 03 with MM, had Stem Cell Replacement Therapy (aka Bone Marrow Transplant) in Jan 04. I am 66 now and checked out of the Hosp. 13 days after transplant. Back to work driving bus 6 weeks later, doing fine.prisgage said:Just need to talk to someone in my Moms situation. Her name is Pris gage..mine is Jean, her daughter..we have just set up webpage and wanting feedback about where one goes for support and treatment options at age 79.
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Glad to hear your doing fine. How was your transplant? Was it painful? Did you take any medications? i.e., Thalomid, Velcade? I heard in some instance patients after transplant, they were still experiencing horrible pain, they were then prescribed Thalomid, and no pain, and best of all, cancer cell gone. My father was taking Thalomid, apparently it didn't agree with his condition, so now he's taking Velcade.g_v_Larry said:I was diagnosed in July 03 with MM, had Stem Cell Replacement Therapy (aka Bone Marrow Transplant) in Jan 04. I am 66 now and checked out of the Hosp. 13 days after transplant. Back to work driving bus 6 weeks later, doing fine.
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hello My name is Suzannah age 56 live in the united kingdom. Diagnosed with MM in March 2003 undergone chemo etc stem cell transplant in November 2003 feeling fine, doing really well back to work. Please let me know how you are doing as it is now April 2005. Best wishes suzannah.g_v_Larry said:I was diagnosed in July 03 with MM, had Stem Cell Replacement Therapy (aka Bone Marrow Transplant) in Jan 04. I am 66 now and checked out of the Hosp. 13 days after transplant. Back to work driving bus 6 weeks later, doing fine.
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