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@vicmar
Hi Vicki! I'm glad I came across this site. I've been told LPL/Waldenstroms is fairly uncommon, so it's good to get feedback from other people. Sounds like you have rounded the curve, so to speak. So happy for you! Yes, it is freaky to go from living a healthy lifestyle and then find out something incurable is lurking in your body. But I'm hopeful. I have very high IgM (over 3500), which I think accounts for the crazy neuropathy and cramping I get. If I can get over that, I'd be forever grateful. I've been seeing Dr. Gahvari at UW. He's been super great, very comfortable to work with. The medical jargon I've been reading can be very difficult to understand. I hope your follow-up was promising. All the best!

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@co64
I agree; this site is great! My first follow up was great. When I started treatment my IgM was 1200. Now it’s 280; Dr thinks it will go down, but it’s in the normal range. He also used the magical words, “very positive outcomes, remission, could stay in remission for years.” Still waiting for the test sent to Mayo, but I am incredibly happy! Next follow up will be in April. Now to get my immune system back; can take up to a year. Keep in touch!