This is my first post on this great website. I was diagnosed may 2008 after bout of pneonomia but fortunately before any bone damage. After rise in my paraprotein I Started chemotherapy in jan 2010 and had back problems which was cured by radiotherapy. Had further chemotherapy in late 2010 prior to SCT in s Cambridge in JAnuary 2011. The best thing I have ever done as feel so much better. I was in hospital for 3 weeks and felt pretty rough but it was really worth it. Returned to work end of March and had a great cruise to Panama canal in APril 2011.
My message to you is go for the SCT – you will feel very poorly for a couple of weeks in hospital but you will get over it and feel better and you hair will come back in a few months.
Had my 3 monthly check this week and still no trace of paraprotein 12 months after my SCT.
Best wishes.
Chris
