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How does your current quality of life compare to your quality of life when you were diagnosed with multiple myeloma?

Poll ended at Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:31 am

My quality of life is significantly better
41
26%
Moderately better
27
17%
Slightly better
7
4%
About the same
22
14%
Slightly worse
24
15%
Moderately worse
18
11%
Significantly worse
21
13%
 
Total votes : 160

Re: Weekly Poll - Quality Of Life Now Compared To Diagnosis

by rumnting on Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:12 pm

My husband was diagnosed 2.5 years ago, had an auto transplant 2 years ago, was on Rev for the first year post transplant, and on Rev & Velcade for the last 8 months. Before he was diagnosed he always said, "I would really like my job if I only did it 2 days a week". Due to very good disability insurance, he now works only 2 days a week. He feels good (other than a little fatigue), and enjoys his greatly increased free time and being home so much. My quality of life, however...

rumnting
Who do you know with myeloma?: husband
When were you/they diagnosed?: 4/9/11
Age at diagnosis: 54

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