CancerCompass message board discussion started by Kappa on 1/10/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,8764,0.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ At 47 and a 4 year old son I'm faced with a cancer. Bone scans tomorrow, no pain now just got diagonosed last night. Head is spinning seems like progress is being made in the field. Dana Farber for a second opinion, hopefully next week after more results come in. Are there any young early stage myeloma people out there that can offer any advice? Kappa Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Do you know your B2M (beta 2 microglobulin) and serum albumin?  These help determine a stage.  Generally survival is measured in years so hang in there. Oncrx Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 1/10/2007 Kappa wrote:At 47 and a 4 year old son I'm faced with a cancer. Bone scans tomorrow, no pain now just got diagonosed last night. Head is spinning seems like progress is being made in the field. Dana Farber for a second opinion, hopefully next week after more results come in. Are there any young early stage myeloma people out there that can offer any advice?kappa keep your chin up my husband was diagnosed with mutiple myleom 10 years ago and has been in remmission 3 time the longest was with thaliamide it is still doing well at the moment with no treatment at all we go to the theatre on holidays and walks in the park so there are plenty of years for you chin up love from maureen england     hugssssssssssssss   Mobil Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT On 1/11/2007 Oncrx wrote:Do you know your B2M (beta 2 microglobulin) and serum albumin?  These help determine a stage.  Generally survival is measured in years so hang in there. I just received the blood work report today from the Dr's office. My Albumin Level is 4.5 (within norm) and My B2 Microglobulin is 2.66 (High). Thank You for all the words of encouragement !!! Kappa Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT this sounds like stage 1 which has the longest survival.  Your age is another favorable factor as you may be eligable for a bone marrow transplant.  Hang in there. Oncrx Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi KappaGive your life to God,pray alot it helps me.Looks like you are in the very early stages. I have read in multiple myeloma package,there is a man who was diagnosed 16 years ago and he is still around.I also read that green tea kills myeloma cells,don't know if that is true but I drink 2-3 cups a day now. I was diagnosed with smoldering myeloma just 2 days before New Years .My albumin is 3.3 hope that is not to bad don;t know my beta...?Hang in there and you have to be positive and don't think about thatTake carePetra Pdolphin Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Kappa, you have been given some very good advice, they thought I had MM 2 years ago, because the symptoms are so much alike, I had Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia, whew.........the only way they could tell the difference was through a bone marrow aspiration, I am not familiar with the stages, sorry, but from what others have said, it sounds positive, that you are in the 1st stage! Thats good news.  I have been very fortunate, as I have had an excellant support group, it is a prayer board, with a lot of cancer survivors on it, and they have helped me through 2 very rough years!  It is www.allin1accord.com,   I know right now, you are in shock, I know I was when they first told me, but with the Lord on my side, I have done really great! Plus having others to support me through prayer, and just talking to me, that helps me so much, I will be praying for you, you are young, and I know you can beat this! Hang tuff gal, 3 things my Onc. told me, keep a positive attitude, a smile on your face and your faith in God, It really works! God bless you, as you start this road to recovery, I will be praying for you, Pat   Pat46350 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT