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His doctor is rechecking his cancer numbers next Monday. Is that normal? My husband is still having some pain but has improved some. We are extremely anxious. I thought he wouldn’t be rechecking for at least a month in a half to 2 months. He told me if numbers weren’t good that meant he was throwing everything that he had at the treatments. I was left perplexed and felt like he was like he didn’t have anything else to really throw at his treatments. Just so confused. My husband is 55. This came… read more
Lani,
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation has a website and can help you find a MM Specialist. My first 2 Oncologists were not MM Specialists and knew less than I did, after doing lots of research. HTTPS://www.themmrf.org/
Paula🌹
Yes it's normal. Make sure he is seeing a myeloma specialist. They don't want to keep a patient on drugs that aren't working. I hope he gets a great response early on.
Yes make sure you have a MM specialist. I have met MM patients from Alaska that go to Fred Hutchison Cancer Clinic in Seattle, WA. Good luck on your journey and keep us posted.
Thank you!
It's understandable to feel anxious about early testing, but regular monitoring is actually a positive sign that your husband's doctor is being proactive. Early testing helps doctors quickly determine if the current treatment plan is working effectively. If the numbers aren't improving as hoped, the doctor can adjust the Show Full Answer
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