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Yes, thanks. She has AL amyloidosis. She got her stem cells back Friday. When she is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/273513/

Discussion: Protecting patient from getting infections from me & others

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Aug 26, 2019

I have stage II multi myeloma now. With 3 cancer ( left shoulder blade, upper right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/282775/

Discussion: Does anyone have amyloidosis?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 13, 2019

@nick0820 Please keep us in the loop of communication! It's great you are not letting this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/88332/

Discussion: Diagnosed with AL Amyloidosis. What can I expect?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 23, 2019

Hello, @bob100! My name is also Sherry, and I was also diagnosed with AL amyloidosis in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041681/

Discussion: Diagnosed with AL Amyloidosis. What can I expect?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 28 12:36pm

Lori, Thank you for your encouraging words. Some days are more difficult than others, but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/724431/

Discussion: Want to connect with others with Splenic B cell Marginal Zone Lymphoma

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 7, 2022

Just got back a Positive Amyloid fat pad biopsy Everyone I talked to prior to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082452/

Discussion: Positive test results for amyloids

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 7 10:10am

I was recently diagnosed and I am about to finish or rather complete a series of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962761/

Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

My bone marrow biopsy was yesterday. Lidocaine did a fairly good job of dulling the drilling...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150116/

Discussion: What was your experience with bone marrow biopsy?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 1 7:53am

I have smouldering myeloma (mcus) they have never said any diet for this but check out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/81212/

Discussion: I have smoldering Myeloma. Does anyone have this diagnosis?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 9, 2020

I agree I was diagnosed several years ago also with MGUS and have been under the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100067/

Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 6 2:36am

I had high protein in my urine back in 1996 with lots of tests & finally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723733/

Discussion: High protein in urine, unsure of the results

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 5, 2022

Hi - I had a tele-visit (45 minutes) with Dr. David Dongli at Mayo Clinic. His...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754077/

Discussion: What’s the science on diet and MGUS/SMM?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 26, 2022

Thank you, Colleen for your input. Yes, I talked to my Dr last week, and she...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118745/

Discussion: Diagnosing amyloidosis: Why monitor (PYP scan) instead of biopsy?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 6 8:48am

Prayers For Clarification & Peace….After my diagnosis of amyloidosis & talking with my local doctors &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/705230/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma 23+ and looking for input

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 4, 2022

I was diagnosed with WM July of this year. After treatments for kidney failure that included...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/664765/

Discussion: Waldenstroms and amyloidosis

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 23, 2021

Sounds like our treatments for MGUS are very similar. I watch the IGM levels increase to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100292/

Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 6 10:36am

The bone marrow biopsy is used rarely enough that it reveals whatever the hematologist says it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723439/

Discussion: High protein in urine, unsure of the results

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 4, 2022

@arti4 Arti4, my spleen has been enlarged for decades. That has caused me to take on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738409/

Discussion: Have ET: What if spleen is enlarged?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 17, 2022

Wow!!! Who would have ever thought of these diseases as a part of Amyloidosis . I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/172286/

Discussion: Treatment for amyloidosis and multiple myeloma

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 21, 2017

My Dad had Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia (rarer than amyloidosis) for 10 years from age 63 to 73....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879943/

Discussion: Waldenstroms and amyloidosis

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 16, 2023