Finally got my diagnosis

[ChickMagic]

Here's my diagnosis which I just got moments ago:
"monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance."
I don't have amyloidosis as of now, but I am
symptomatically precancerous for multiple myeloma.
Given my history, there's a statistical likelihood
that it will flip from pre- to actual cancer. I go
back in 4 months for more blood work to see if anything
has changed.

I appreciate all the support my DU family has given
me. All the thoughts, prayers, candles, white light,
etc. seemed to help. :grouphug:

[BuelahWitch]

1. .

:hug:

[ChickMagic]

5. Backatcha

[wildhorses]

2. --

:hug:

[ChickMagic]

6. Bachatcha too

[Serendipitous]

3. Wishing you health and peace and comfort

:hug:

[ChickMagic]

7. I'm low on all three

Thank you for your kind thoughts.

[u4ic]

4. Sending you lots of healing vibes, ginbarn

:grouphug:

[ChickMagic]

8. I think I'm going to need 'em

Thank you so much.

[ThomCat]

9. Any good news is welcome.

It could be better, of course, but it's still good. :hug:

I'm very glad you're so on top of this.

[ChickMagic]

11. At least when it flips, it will be caught early

ThomCat, I appreciate you so much.

[ThomCat]

15. It's so important to get it early.

And you certainly can't be any earlier than catching it in advance.

ThomCat doing the Happy Dance:
(not really. They don't have an icon on crutches. That would be me. But you get the idea.) :loveya:

[flamingyouth]

10. Sending you lots of peace and good vibes

I know how stressful this can be - from one survivor to another. :hug:

[ChickMagic]

12. It's nerveracking, isn't it?

Thanks you so much.

[crim son]

13. That is relatively good news.

Is there anything at all you can do to, or plan to do, to keep the cancer away? :hug: :hug: :hug:

[ChickMagic]

16. No, not really. Just live - everyone's number is up at some point

:hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

14. Good thoughts for you.

:hug:

[ChickMagic]

17. Thanks SA

Your good thoughts mean worlds to me.

[enigmatic]

18. Good vibes as always, ginbarn

:hug:

[ChickMagic]

19. Thank you, they are most welcome

[lizziegrace]

20. I'm glad it isn't the worst

:hug:

Good advice too. We all have such a short time here.

:pals:

[ChickMagic]

21. Thanks lizziegrace

It's not the worst, but could be at some point in the future.
In the meantime Ihave to get horrific tests done. Blech.
At any rate, since I'm symptomatic, I have all the fatigue
and crap which sucks. But, I'm still here causing trouble
and bugging people on the street with magic tricks.

[ChickMagic]

22. accidental dupe

'puter pooted.

[SeattleGirl]

23. Positive thoughts and prayers coming your way, ginbarn.

:hug:

[ChickMagic]

25. Thank you seattlegirl

[MissMillie]

24. not the best news in the world

but not necessarily the worst either I guess.

You know we're all w/ you! :hug:

I'll be hoping that 4 months from now they won't know how to explain why your condition has completely disappeared.

[ChickMagic]

26. I hope you're right MissMillie

My liver enzymes are all out of whack too. One of them was supposed to be around 7. It was 84. The rest were similar. I don't drink, I don't take tylenol, so that makes me worry that in 4 months things might be worse instead of better. Blech.

[Flaxbee]

27. good thoughts to you, ginbarn

... and offering many :hug: :hug: :hug:

[SPKrazy]

28. Well here's to keeping the light shining ginbarn!

:hug:


good news tempered with some realistically scary news, but maybe the light and hopes of DU'ers will help!

:hi:

[JitterbugPerfume]

29. our best to you ginbarn

because you are the best

[NC_Nurse]

30. I've been wondering about you!

So glad to hear it isn't cancer, yet anyway. Hang in there, we're thinking of you! :hug:

[KitchenWitch]

31. You are still getting vibes from me!

:hug:

:pals:

I hope it does not go over into full blown multiple myeloma.