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My oncologist said he could pause treatment that week.
Has anyone done that?
I have no idea what to expect.

January 4
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Members overwhelmingly reassured someone nervous about pausing chemotherapy for multiple myeloma to attend their son's wedding, with nearly... Read more

Members overwhelmingly reassured someone nervous about pausing chemotherapy for multiple myeloma to attend their son's wedding, with nearly everyone confirming that short breaks are common and manageable. Several members shared personal experiences pausing treatment for weddings, cruises, vacations, and illness, noting they simply picked up where they left off with no setbacks. A recurring theme was that treatment exists to help people live fully, and that celebrating life's special moments is exactly the reason to keep going through the hard work of treatment.

A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Pausing for that week is a good suggestion.

January 18
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I have had treatment paused multiple times. Once due to side effects. A couple of times because my regular chemo day fell on a holiday. A couple of times due to testing for other cancers (bladder and prostate, both tested negative).

Once because we bought tickets to see our favorite singer, Morgan James. This concert was out of town, 5 hours driving time, so we were going to stay over. We had a great time at the VIP session before the concert. After the concert, my wife told her we missed the concert in our home state because I was diagnosed with cancer and getting treatment on the day of the concert. Morgan was shocked and asked if I was ok. I teared up because I wasn't expecting my wife to tell her, and it caught me off guard. She hugged me and said when she is back in our area in February, we'll have to get together with her and her husband for coffee a day before the concert.

As others have said, treatment of this cancer is a marathon, and generally there is great flexibility in the treatment schedule.

January 6
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I’ve had treatment pushed a couple of times for sickness.it all turned out ok.

June 10
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

My doc said when I go on vacation this year we will make your meds work.

April 15
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I stopped treatment several times, covid, different doctor, etc. you will be fine.

April 8

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