Cindy’s Multiple Myeloma Blog

This procedure was ordered to check my upper intestines, to see if  I’m losing any blood which is making me low on iron, anemic, and very fatigued.  Ive just recalled that when I was first sick, being discharged from the hospital but not aware I had MM, the infectious disease doctor told me I was low on iron and to take iron pills.  I wonder if this is anything to do with what MM does to your system or if it’s something totally unrelated to MM??

Next week I also have an “iron absorption” lab test where the take lab work for a baseline, then you take 2 iron pills (a certain kind), then 1 hour later they do lab work, then 1 hour later more lab work, and then I think one more time. 

I have an MRI next Tuesday to confirm whether I have plasmacytoma’s on my left shoulder.  If yes, Dr. D would prescribe treatment.

Next Thursday I have the iron absorption test then immediately after it I see Dr. D to discuss all these test results and what is next.

I will not be able to afford any treatment that will require expensive prescriptions, so this will be interesting.  I imagine I’ll have IV (Velcade) treatments.  I believe these will be $40 copays and could possibly be several a month.  Not a lot of room left on my charge cards, so we’ll see.  I’m sure there may be financial assistance one way or another. 

I will be doing something this year, as I know I cannot continue like this.  I will be selling something, my acreage or side acreage.  At least I have options.  God will direct me. 

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