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Hello everyone. I have been living abroad since I was 18 years old. I love my life, I have a good job and good friends and overall good quality of life. However my father got diagnosed with multiple myeloma recently. I feel tremendously guilty for the...
Due to start above chemo. Has anyone gone through this & any advice. Thanks in advance
Hi, I am 6 months on from SCT. I am in the radar trial and started my maintenance drug 2.5 months ago which is isatuximab. I wondered if anyone else is on this as I feel more tired, fuzzy headed and generally more unwell since starting it.
I have heart failure, my heart working at 38% on all my medication for this. I also have multiple myeloma which thr doctors want to start me on chemo. I have been offered DRd for my treatment. Is anyone on here in the same boat as myself? I would...
Hi I am new to the group and am full time carer for my husband whom is 75. My husband is on cycle 6 of his treatment and is in remission. Can any of you recommend a travel insurance group that’s reasonable please!
Hi All. I am 59 and 109 days post SCT. Induction therapy was tolerated well and we all know what the SCT is, from what I have been told I was a textbook and very lucky to have been so. I had my BMB two and a half weeks ago, the Lab won’t report on it...
Hi, I don't say much on this forum but I read most things connected with my Cancer. I live in Tenerife and all my treatment has been through the Spanish health system which is free for pension age residents. I was diagnosed in December 2023 started treatment...
Hi I have my dates for stem cell collection in July is there a timeframe for the transplant after that
Hi, I was diagnosed with myeloma 3 weeks ago and started my 4 cycle of treatment. I’m 52 years old. It’s been tough, I have good days and bad days. Anyone doing Dara VTD at the moment ?
Hi I am 54 years old, female, about to start week 4 of DRD chemo. Nausea kicked in a week ago and it’s been a grim week -mouth feels ‘burned’ tastebuds completely changed. Feel as if all the little crutches -like morning coffee/tea, yoga, running are...
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