Read and study all you can before deciding to do a bone marrow transplant. The deciding factor will probably be if this is what your doctor and Care Team feel is the option for you at the stage of your cancer. I did not even have a harvest of stem cells because that involves at least two weeks of being four hours away from my home. I had responded very well and quickly to shots and doctor said there are many more treatments if these stop working. If you read the magazine by International Multiple Myeloma, RESEARCHERS have progressed so very far in recent years. They continue to progress and learn about our illness and I envision "ringing the bell" in the future. Continue with exercise, nutrition plan that is recommended, no alcohol and we'll get there. A strong support team is also important, All, lots to do in my Sewing Studio and special plans for Saturday, August 10, 2024.