Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia: What to expect during watch & wait?

Posted by pysullivan @pysullivan, Mar 24, 2019

Anyone familiar with watch and wait of this cancer?

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catalinae | @catalinae wanted to do a private comment; but don't know how. I sincerely appreciate someone who can understand blood disorders and avoid cold. I have cold urticaria - anaphylaxis shock when I get cold. I've always been high on iron (but) first time ever; I'm have MF and PV. We have opposite problem; you have macroglobulin (red blood cells to big > over 100) I have macrocytic anemia (red blood cell is

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@raremiracle2

catalinae | @catalinae wanted to do a private comment; but don't know how. I sincerely appreciate someone who can understand blood disorders and avoid cold. I have cold urticaria - anaphylaxis shock when I get cold. I've always been high on iron (but) first time ever; I'm have MF and PV. We have opposite problem; you have macroglobulin (red blood cells to big > over 100) I have macrocytic anemia (red blood cell is

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Thank you for your note! I really appreciate any and all ideas from anyone that can understand what we are going through. I am not familiar with this system,so in order to have a private comment,please allow me more time to understand what I am doing. Hugs!

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@oldkarl

One of the great problems of our time is that modern medical practice has not yet met the full meaning of having multiple diseases and disorders. I have listed many of mine on these pages. I am pretty sure that I have at least a couple thousand diseases, phenotypes, and disorders that may be messing with my life, especially through all the protein changes and mutations and "unknown significances". Anyway, the search for the gen and its effects are the core of truth in modern medicine. If you have not had one of the better labs, such as Nebula or Sequencing .com do an analysis, do it. The price is well worth it, and you will learn great things.
oldkarl

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In late 2019, my platelets began to drop. In January 2021, blood tests and a bone marrow biopsy and aspiration diagnosed me with having Lymphoproliferative Disorder - low grade B cell Lymphoma/Leukemia. There is no cure and treatment is offered when I start showing symptoms. Are any of you dealing with this?

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I have been dealing with low platelets and enlarged spleen since late 2019. In January 2021, a bone marrow biopsy and aspiration together with blood work diagnosed my with having low grade B cell Lymphoma/Leukemia - Lymphoproliferative Disorder. I am trying to find someone who has this and are you showing any symptoms yet and what you are doing about it.

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@catalinae

Thank you for the information,I will pursue.
Thank you,thank you! Please excuse any errors in responding, trying to figure out the system.

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You are welcome and please do not hesitate to reach out.

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catalinae Thank you for your reponse, any up dates lets us know. Prayers and hugs!

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@oldkarl

One of the great problems of our time is that modern medical practice has not yet met the full meaning of having multiple diseases and disorders. I have listed many of mine on these pages. I am pretty sure that I have at least a couple thousand diseases, phenotypes, and disorders that may be messing with my life, especially through all the protein changes and mutations and "unknown significances". Anyway, the search for the gen and its effects are the core of truth in modern medicine. If you have not had one of the better labs, such as Nebula or Sequencing .com do an analysis, do it. The price is well worth it, and you will learn great things.
oldkarl

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I have been diagnosed with Monoclonal low grade B cell Lymphoma/Leukemia - Lymphoproliferative Disorder. Just been told to go home and live my life as there is no cure and treatment does not start until I have symptoms. Labs are not looking too great but could be worse, I suppose. I also now have Hypothyroidism. What next? Let me know how you are doing.

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@beverlysherman

BMB in November 2021. With low-grade B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. With potential marginal zone lymphoma. It seems challenging to arrive at a diagnosis.
I am a bit anemic, tired and cold most of the time.

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I too have been diagnosed with Monoclonal low grade B cell Lymphoma/Leukemia - Lymphoproliferative Disorder. My labs are not great but stable. No symptoms as of yet. Are you receiving any treatment? I feel tired and sometimes feel hot with a very light sweat over my body especially my forehead. I have also been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and have to have further labs done for that. No treatment yet either. Would love to hear back from you.

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@elainejarrett

I have been diagnosed with Monoclonal low grade B cell Lymphoma/Leukemia - Lymphoproliferative Disorder. Just been told to go home and live my life as there is no cure and treatment does not start until I have symptoms. Labs are not looking too great but could be worse, I suppose. I also now have Hypothyroidism. What next? Let me know how you are doing.

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You are in my thoughts and healing wishes are going your way!
With this disease (WM) unfortunately it seems to be a waiting game for symptoms to show up.
We are all in this together. More hugs going your way!

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@catalinae

You are in my thoughts and healing wishes are going your way!
With this disease (WM) unfortunately it seems to be a waiting game for symptoms to show up.
We are all in this together. More hugs going your way!

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You too are in my thoughts.. It is scary when anything untoward shows up as far as health as you think... is this it. The treatment seems to work well for the most part. Thanks for getting back to me.

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