I've been kinda quiet for the last month or so. Getting my head around stuff and learning loads.
At the end of May I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. Bone marrow cancer. It was discovered pretty much by chance after a normal male check up and blood test.
When they first told me, it was what they called Smoldering ( or Indolent ) Myeloma. Due to my relatively young age, apparent lack of symptoms, general health etc, they were just going to monitor and wait and see....
I just assumed my periodic back ache and sometimes tiredness was just from work and age creeping up on me. ( 58 now )
Long story short, after several more tests, x-rays, blood tests, bone marrow biopsy and on Friday, a full body MRI. I got a call from my consultant to say that unfortunately they had found several bone lesions on my spine and are going to get me in for radiotherapy very soon and chemo will start in two weeks. They already had me on bone strengthening drugs and have had a few dentist visits to get the all clear from them ( can't afford to get ONJ )
It's not going to get me down. I have a great medical team ( thank God for the NHS !!! ) and an even more wonderful wife, and we all intend to give it a damned good fight. !!!
At the end of May I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. Bone marrow cancer. It was discovered pretty much by chance after a normal male check up and blood test.
When they first told me, it was what they called Smoldering ( or Indolent ) Myeloma. Due to my relatively young age, apparent lack of symptoms, general health etc, they were just going to monitor and wait and see....
I just assumed my periodic back ache and sometimes tiredness was just from work and age creeping up on me. ( 58 now )
Long story short, after several more tests, x-rays, blood tests, bone marrow biopsy and on Friday, a full body MRI. I got a call from my consultant to say that unfortunately they had found several bone lesions on my spine and are going to get me in for radiotherapy very soon and chemo will start in two weeks. They already had me on bone strengthening drugs and have had a few dentist visits to get the all clear from them ( can't afford to get ONJ )
It's not going to get me down. I have a great medical team ( thank God for the NHS !!! ) and an even more wonderful wife, and we all intend to give it a damned good fight. !!!