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Have Always Been 'short-waisted' But Now That I Have MM, And Have Lost 3.5 Inches, My Hips/ribs Touch. What Kind Of Dr Do I See For Help?

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Jurupa Valley

Periodically, this drives me up a tree (like today, after spending a couple of hours yesterday picking raspberries!) - the bottom of my ribs sit on and rub against my hip bones. Sometimes its very, very tender
My oncologist said she had nothing to offer. I don't have a relationship with my (new) regular Dr yet - she has never seen me
What kind of a specialist do I ask to go to? Maybe a spine doc - but the last guy I went to just wanted to kill my nerve paths so I would not feel the pain.
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August 23, 2021
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Suze, I agree with MarciaHolman. An Ortho Surgeon is who I would see. What kind of doctor did your Kyphoplasties?

August 23, 2021
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Suze, I would try to see an Ortho Surgeon. That would be my only suggestion! Love, Marcia 🌼🌸🌻

August 23, 2021
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Interventional Radiologist

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