kellymc replied to the topic Relative newly diagnosed and we dont have a clue! in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 1 month ago
I am in exactly the same situation, only it’s my dad that has been diagnosed. He is 70 and was diagnosed in March with very early stage 1 MM. No treatment just being monitored, he is due to go back at the end of the month for his first check, so obviously we are all pretty anxious. I feel I know very little about this and no one in my family seems…[Read more]
kellymc replied to the topic Dad newly diagnosed in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 2 months ago
Thanks for your replies but diffuse plane xanthoma is definitely linked to multiple myeloma, although it is very rare!!! I have no real update regarding my dad but still find this whole situation very worrying and frightening. I worry about what will happen to him in the future. He is due to go back to the hospital next month to get his blood…[Read more]
kellymc started the topic Dad newly diagnosed in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 5 months ago
My dad is 70 and has just recently been diagnosed with very early stage one myeloma. He has also been diagnosed with a rare condition called diffuse plane xanthoma which causes yellow patches on his skin. Aside from this and having 13% paraproteins he is in good health and has no other symptoms. He is not receiving any treatment and is being…[Read more]
