Caring4Cancer

my name is William. im 54. i was diagnosed with multiple myeloma several weeks ago and the prognosis is not good. they caught it late, so i may not survive long. the doctors say my options are standard chemotherapy which would contain it and keep me alive longer or a bone marrow transplant its still experimental and is dangerous, but it could give me much more time if it suceeded. what should I do??

My uncle is 55 and also has multible myeloma. He just had a stem cell transplant at Sloan Kettering in NYC 2 weeks ago, after 6 months of chemo treatments. He is now cancer free. Try and get yourself to that hospital if your'e not already. They are the best. Keep fighting and don't ever give up!

Good luck and I will say a prayer for you tonight.

I am a surviving Multiple Myeloma patient. My doctors tell me that the research on Multiple Myeloma is showing great progress.  I don't know specifics about your case but it is always a good idea to find a second opinion, I did.  Never give up...no matter how difficult things may seem to be.  If you practice religion then follow your heart in that direction too.  Find your local American Cancer Society and get involved in a support group if that fits your personality.  Again, NEVER GIVE UP and get a second opinion!!  My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Hi william my name is shannon and my husband has lung and brain cancer and is not going to live much longer either.. At 54 your so young my husband is 52 he was diagnosed jan 23 2006 I will never forget it.  and they way the dr. told us.  Any way chemo will make you sick it will also (they say) prolong your life. I suggest you get close to god and forgive yourself and others. Treatment not that bad, Oh also there is a great place in Seattle Wa called Cancer Center of America. They are really good with support and other Ideals of chemo.  good luck to you and god bless you and espesially your family.  take care. write back I always have funnys storys.