Cindy’s Multiple Myeloma Blog

It’s Memorial Day Monday, so things are low key around the hospital.  I’ve had 3 separate visits from doctors this morning, but still no real answers.  They are leaning toward it not being cancer (Myeloma) but rather dead nerves in my T8.  This is probably delayed reaction from the radiation therapy on the tumor I had on my T8 in 12/05.  Radiation was performed on my T7, T8, and T9, but the spot is only in my cord parallel to my T8.

The final say will most likely be the neurologist’s diagnosis.  I will have another MRI in the next few days to see if there’s been any changes since the last MRI several days ago. Plus, I’m still having the “fat pad” test for Amyloidosis tomorrow, just to be thorough.

At first I was hoping this was the Myeloma, thinking it could be treated and I’d get my feeling back.  But, maybe it’s just as well that it’s not cancer, but nerve damage.  It could be worse I suppose.  I can still see, talk, hear, and even walk though unsteady.  Lots of things can still improve and I’m more functional than many people all.

I would advise others, and so myself, to focus on what I can do versus on what  I can not do. 

More news as it comes.

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