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ChickMagic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:08 AM
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Okay - here's what I've learned so far about my health
Edited on Fri Mar-16-07 11:10 AM by ginbarn
I do not yet have multiple myeloma. I do have monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined origin. The doc said in my case, however, this undetermined origin might be more significant. They are doing a test for amyloidosis - another baddie. I'll have to have my blood tested and marrow drawn between 4 mo to a year. If that goes dramatically up, it will have jumped from precancerous to cancerous. There's no treatment; just "watchful waiting". Each year I live, the chances increase almost exponentially that I will eventually get MM because of my history.

So, that's all I know right now. See? All your good vibes, prayers, healing light, candles, good thoughts came through. You should all be proud.

I slipped the reaper a roofie - don't know when he's gonna get up again.

:grouphug:
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:11 AM
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1. I know about amyloidosis and there are treatments
although nobody wants them. In the meantime, "watchful waiting" eh? We will have to keep the candles burning, ginbarn. :hug: :hug;
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ChickMagic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:40 AM
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6. Is it plasmaphoresis?
Ewwwww. Thank you for the hug. :hug:
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:13 AM
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2. I hope all goes well!!
I am not sure what any of those conditions are, but I hope you hear the news you want to hear!!! :hug:
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mwdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:19 AM
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3. Continuous good vibes heading your way!
All the waiting will be frustrating, to say the least. I hope all news will be good news. :hug:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:23 AM
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4. My dear ginbarn.........
OK...so now we know what you do...

Thank you for keeping us updated!

All my good vibes are heading your way...

We've got your back! :loveya: :grouphug: :loveya:
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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:26 AM
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5. The reaper's got no chance against the Lounge Lizards
We are the vibemasters! And we'll keep 'em coming. :hug: :grouphug: :hug:
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:41 AM
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7. hugs to you
hope and prayers.... :hug:
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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:47 AM
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8. Hugs to you ginbarn
I don't know much about all of this but it seems to be good news and I feel relieved that it is not MM. I will keep sending white light and positive vibes to you. :hug:
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fudge stripe cookays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 11:48 AM
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9. Begone, o nastiness!
NONE SHALL PASS!

Thinking happy things for you, darlin.

:hug:
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-16-07 12:25 PM
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10. Yay! I'll take whatever good news you can get!
:hug:

I hope you keep beating the odds.
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