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Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia: What to expect during watch & wait?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (96)
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@suznsl

I find it interesting that this conversation thread ended in November 2023. Is it continued somewhere else? I’ve recently been diagnosed with Waldenstrom + MYD88 and hyperviscosity syndrome. I’ve learned so much from reading everyone’s comments. I was going to be on “watch & wait” but I guess my numbers aren’t looking so good so he wants me to do an Apheresis this week. Would love to know how these folks are all doing today. If not continuing anywhere, I’m grateful for all the info folks shared.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 6 days ago

Hello @suznsl, Welcome to Connect. Many of the members in this discussion are still active and I'm hoping they also will welcome you and share experiences and suggestions. You can tag a specific member using their @ member name like I did here for you. To see if a member is active, just click the member profile icon to the left of the post and it will show you when they were last active along with a link to their profile. Click on the image below to see what it looks like.

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ejrquast | @ejrquast | 5 days ago

I am sorry to read that your levels indicate the need for plasmapheresis due to hyperviscosity syndrome. I was diagnosed in 2014 and required plasmapheresis prior to treatments.
If you have not already done so, I recommend that you contact the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF). Once you join, they will send you a New Member Packet. Any information you share with them is confidential and the educational materials are available online and, if need be, you can receive paper copies.
I happen to be a support group leader for the MN/W.WI Support Group. I had four different treatments, starting in 2014.
We are all different. The IWMF connects you with the WM community worldwide. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns and need direction.

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