Hello Bob, so sorry to hear of your wife’s diagnosis. Hopefully her treatment can be performed at a Mayo facility as they are familiar with this disease. They literally saved my life for which I will ever be forever grateful.
In late 2012 I began puffing up everywhere. After months of seeing countless doctors, with zero success, a kidney biopsy that was analyzed at Mayo Rochester indicated I had Amyloidosis. In my case, fortunate it only affected my kidneys & bladder.
More than likely she will have minor surgery for a port.
After an extensive physical, they collected 3,000,000+ of my stem cells, Then here comes the nasty, Chemo injection. Not fun.....after things settle down the stem cells are put back, where “hopefully” they take and grow.
At 6’ 3”, my low was 149 lbs, now retaining 170. Chemo not a great weight loss program.
It was determined mine was caused by Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam Nam. I have a Velcade infusion every 2 weeks.....forever.
There is so much more to tell, but the Mayo staff is 5*, and explains everything in detail, and layman’s terms so you understand.
Best wishes.....
Bob Toth