Hi Boxer.
Sorry to hear your news. I was diagnosed with mm just before my 50th birthday. I had never heard of Myeloma. I had had a condition for 9 years prior to this known as M.G.U.S. I have had a stem cell transplant and have been stable for 3 years and counting. Like everyone says, each condition is different and each person responds to treatment differently. I just try to continue living life as before. Good luck with your treatment. The initial shock takes a little bit of getting used to but soon you will come to terms with it and regain the strength that you have always had.
Hope all goes well for you.