Hi,
My name is Roger. I am 66 and was diagnosed with stage one multiple myeloma two months ago. I always thought this happened to others, but I was wrong about that.
My worst problem was losing a portion on my pelvis to an egg-sized tumor. I took fourteen radiation treatments and hope that knocked it out. I guess that I will limp for the rest of my life.
Anyway, that's my story, and I just have to keep a positive attitude.
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Re: Roger, age 66, diagnosed with stage 1 multiple myeloma
Hi Roger,
Glad to hear they got that egg out of you! Best of luck on your multiple myeloma treatment.
You wrote:
I know exactly what you mean. I was smug about how healthy I was. Until my mid-70s, I did not need a single daily prescription for anything. Then, all of a sudden, I have an incurable cancer. It does not fit in with my self-image.
Oh well, l guess life is a random number generator. I have had many wonderful things happen to me in my life for no discernible reason, so I guess it's OK. At least, this disease is "manageable". They say if you want to live a long life, get an incurable disease and take care of it.
Anyway, I hope your treatment is successful. As for the limp, maybe if you have a sense of humor you could turn it into some kind of positive. I had a friend who had a limp when we were in college, and he told everyone he had been a spy behind the iron curtain and had gotten shot in the leg. He had a good story about how he was able to escape. I still don't know whether I believe him, but it sure was a good tale.
Glad to hear they got that egg out of you! Best of luck on your multiple myeloma treatment.
You wrote:
I always thought this happened to others, but I was wrong about that.
I know exactly what you mean. I was smug about how healthy I was. Until my mid-70s, I did not need a single daily prescription for anything. Then, all of a sudden, I have an incurable cancer. It does not fit in with my self-image.
Oh well, l guess life is a random number generator. I have had many wonderful things happen to me in my life for no discernible reason, so I guess it's OK. At least, this disease is "manageable". They say if you want to live a long life, get an incurable disease and take care of it.
Anyway, I hope your treatment is successful. As for the limp, maybe if you have a sense of humor you could turn it into some kind of positive. I had a friend who had a limp when we were in college, and he told everyone he had been a spy behind the iron curtain and had gotten shot in the leg. He had a good story about how he was able to escape. I still don't know whether I believe him, but it sure was a good tale.
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bodumene - Name: bodumene
- Who do you know with myeloma?: myself
- When were you/they diagnosed?: January, 2017
Re: Roger, age 66, diagnosed with stage 1 multiple myeloma
Roger,
You may want to review this remarkable story of somebody with a similar hip situation.
I think the above story is pretty unusual, but it does give one hope that bone damage from myeloma can sometimes heal.
You may want to review this remarkable story of somebody with a similar hip situation.
I think the above story is pretty unusual, but it does give one hope that bone damage from myeloma can sometimes heal.
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Multibilly - Name: Multibilly
- Who do you know with myeloma?: Me
- When were you/they diagnosed?: Smoldering, Nov, 2012
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