Seeking Advice on Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Myeloma

I'm really sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It must be tough going through something like this. I can imagine how you must be feeling right now. It's good to know that you have a positive outlook I was diagnosed last year at 71! it has been 9 months since stem cell. I am on revlimid maintenance plan. No reaction in my hands and feet as some people experience . I have only been on it for 2 months, but took a higher dose prior to the transplant. My biggest struggle is the impact on my platelets, but the medical team is monitoring them and unless they get below 30,000 then I will stay on it. My biggest issue is still the pain in my lower back which may be due to the MM destroying my bones. Waiting for a PET scan to insure the it hasn’t come back, but hopefully the pain is not due to that. I’d go with the maintenance plan and hopefully you have a good medical team for support! sending you strong hugs and strength!

Hi ✋I did SCT in June of 2023, never felt better but… it was tough for a bit but you do come out of it ! 🤗