[squirrelParticipant]

Hi Sue
Thank you for your message.
I have to admit the rib pain is what causes me the most grief at the moment. I know from an assessment completed in the hospital who did a chest XRay stated I have rib lesions but unsure if there are more elsewhere.
A full body MRI was ordered by my consultant and I am waiting the results on that.
In the meantime I had a bone biopsy which is like everyone else says ‘ was not very pleasant’ and also a Zometa infusion.
I have to wait until 2nd May before I see my consultant again.
Could I be cheeky and ask how old you are? And also did you have the intensive treatment?
Thank you again for replying and I really hope you continue to be OK.
Best wishes

Sandra

[squirrelParticipant]

Hi Mulberry
Thank you for your reply.
That really gives me a lot more hope on a “quality of life” basis.
I feel so disabled at the moment when only a few years ago I was so active and physically strong.
This has been so hard with the pain in the right hand side ribs. I even asked my husband to swap sides in bed after over 40 years of sleeping on the same side. I am struggling even to do the most mundane things. I can’t carry or lift anything that weighs more than a couple of kgs. It breaks my heart not being able to pick up the Grandkids. We have a large garden and have always grown our own fruit and veg but I just can’t do any of this with the rib pain. Did you friend have or was offered radiotherapy?. I wonder whether I should have it if offered?
I am a very strong positive person usually but this myeloma is quite hard for me to understand at the moment.
I am so pleased for your friend.
Thank you again for your reply

[squirrelParticipant]

Hi pest84

Thank you for your reply.
Has anyone prescribed anything to help with your chest/ribs?
I see so many people on here who say when they are in remission you would have a job to realise they have Myeloma – I feel this rib pain I have will never go away and even with bone strengtheners the bones will always be very weak.

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