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Angie
Today I met the oncologist for the first time. She was SO nice. She explained everything and really knew my background. I got the impression she took the time to really review my history. She answered all my questions and never rushed me. To sum up, she said there are 4 criteria necessary to get a diagnosis of multiple myeloma: 1. High blood calcium levels due to bone breaking down and releasing calcium into the blood stream. (my calcium levels were not high) 2. Renal or kidney dysfunction. (my levels are normal) 3. Anemia (im only slightly anemic- she said just barely) 4. Bone lesions 5. an uneven ratio of heavy/light chain markers Based on all the tests that were done in the hospital she said I have none of those. So the chance that I have full blown myeloma is slim. She wants to run her own tests though and check for everything so they took 10 vials of blood today and she said she will call me Friday or Monday with results. She said she really doesn't expect to se
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