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Do I Still Need A Myeloma Specialist? I Have Been In Remission 8-1/2 Years.
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I have not been able to see my Myeloma specialist, Dr Sagar Lonial at Emory in over 2 years because in 2020 I was in the hospital here having surgery for a twisted small intestine & in 2021 I had fallen & had to have a hip replacement. I am just not able to make the trip anymore to Emory & I have not had a BMB or any of my yearly tests since 2019. I need to know if anyone knows a good Myeloma Specialist in the Birmingham area as I am only about 10 miles from UAB hospital. My Dr at Grandview… read more

posted April 5, 2022
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

UAB has a doctor who is a MM specialist . You can find him on Google.

posted April 6, 2022
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Once you’ve come down with MM you should be seeing a MM specialist regularly, even if you are in remission. MM is still classified as incurable because it is. Not the time to just see a doctor or doctors who are not up-to-date on the latest info on MM.

posted April 5, 2022
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

A second opinion would be good to get on your condition

posted February 7, 2023
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Thank you

posted April 25, 2022
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Dr. Costa

posted April 22, 2022

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