kellymc replied to the topic Relative newly diagnosed and we dont have a clue! in the forum Newcomers 10 years, 11 months 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 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, 3 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]