Connect
← Return to Older than most in the MM group. 79 yrs and recently diagnosed.
Discussion
Older than most in the MM group. 79 yrs and recently diagnosed.
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
UPDATE on my stem cell transplant eligibility. After two days of testing at MD Anderson one of the the stem cell transplant doctors at (they have 27) said that they see no reason why I should not be able to have a transplant using my own cells, even at the age of 79. The problem is while testing they found that I have Pulmonary Fibrosis! I had no idea, but they said that should not get in the way of a transplant. Now I'm not sure it's such a good idea. Anyone refuse the SCT and just stayed on their meds?
Replies to "UPDATE on my stem cell transplant eligibility. After two days of testing at MD Anderson one..."
Connect
@slembo1 I am not a medical doctor. I can't/won't diagnose any condition. I will tell you my thoughts, though, as if I was in your shoes!
1. If you don't have a pulmonologist, I would get a second opinion about if a stem cell transplant might be successful given the fibrosis diagnosis. In fact, I might ask for a workup to see if indeed that is present!
2. I am a kidney disease patient, on daily dialysis. Last year I had researched to try for a kidney transplant. Yes, I am also in treatment for multiple myeloma. The conclusion was to possibly qualify for kidney transplant, I would need to get a stem cell transplant for my myeloma first, and show no evidence of disease. The time frame for all of that was estimated to be 3 years. But the toll of a stem cell transplant would probably be too much for me. And remission not guaranteed. As much as I would like a kidney transplant, I was not of a mind to try for an initial procedure that might not be successful/kill me, then possibly not qualify for a kidney transplant.
The upshot of it all is, I continue my medications for myeloma, and continue on daily dialysis.
Ginger