SteveSmzl (@scsimpson)

@beanglow

I have had 4 bone marrow biopsies in the last 5 years. I have been given either propofol or versed along with fentanyl. With propofol I didn't have any pain at all with the versed and fentanyl I did feel some pressure but no real pain. The day after I had some pain when I sat down but nothing that a couple of Advil didn't take care of. If you have any more questions I will be happy to answer if I can. Good luck.

Hello @grecarmar

I do not have CLL I have splenic marginal zone small B cell Lymphoma. I had a splenectomy in July 2017. Before I had a splenectomy my spleen was 15 cm x 8 cm x 20 cm. 3 months after I had my spleen removed I had 4 weeks of rituximab. Am now in remission. I am not sure if this will help you but if you have any questions I will be glad to try and answer them.

I have had 4 bone marrow biopsies done. The last one was on the 12th of June is year. I did not have any pain after the first two days. I also suggest calling someone about your pain. Hope all turns out well for you. Good luck.

I also had no side effects to Rituximab, so I can't be of any help. Hope things get better for you. Stay strong we are all in this together.

@caroldk I also am JAK2 negative & CD20 negative. Please don't feel alone there are a lot of great people here that you can always communicate with. As far as for SMZL it is slow growing and people live a good and long life with it. As for Mayo I can't recommend it enough. I am been to Rochester 3 times in the past two years and it has always been a great experience. Best wishes for you.

Steve

@caroldk I also have SMZL I was diagnosed in April of 2017 at Mayo Rochester. In July 2017 I had my spleen removed at Mayo. I went back home, then in September 2017 I had another bone marrow biopsy that showed that I still had lymphoma in the marrow. So I went on 4 weeks of Rituxan. I have the same problems as you do with fatigue, random pain in joints and muscles. My temps can range by up to 3 degrees from morning to night. If you have any questions just ask. If you don't mind sharing how did you receive the diagnoses of SMZL? Good luck to you.

I was diagnosed with splenic marginal zone small b cell lymphoma in April of 2017. The Doctors at Mayo Rochester removed my enlarged spleen July 2017. In September 2017 I had another bone marrow biopsy and flow cytometry and the lyphoma was still in the bone marrow. In October I started 4 weeks of Rituxan. Had no side effects to the Rituxan. After the Rituxan the lymphoma is now gone but I still have night sweats and fatigue . I am now on wait and watch until the end of January next year.

I am a 65 year old man. I must have missed typed. It should have read ITP. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. My main complaint is fatigue. It started to get better a few weeks after my splemnecctomy but now has returned.