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rustysgurl

(1,093 posts) Tue Nov 4, 2025, 03:42 PM Nov 4

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Doctor visit yesterday - Multiple Myeloma (Kappa). 90% involvement in his bone marrow. Start chemo and immunotherapy next Tuesday for 16 weeks. Adding another drug midway to help with bone damage. After the 16 weeks transfer to KU Medical Center care for autologous stem cell transplant regimen (unless his cardiac MRI shows amyloidosis - which is common in MM patients). Once he goes into remission he will be on maintenance meds.

Rusty is hopeful and excited to start treatment. Holiday gatherings are cancelled. He will mask up everywhere as he will be immunocompromised. Dr is worried about respiratory infections during treatment.

But, in all of this we have food to eat, a roof over our head, and the love and support of so many. We are lucky.

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Rusty Update ... [View all] rustysgurl Nov 4 OP

Sending hugs and positive vibes as Rusty begins the treatment livetohike Nov 4 #1

Sending positive vibes your way MustLoveBeagles Nov 4 #2

Hugs to you both! pandr32 Nov 4 #3

My brother had an autologous bone marrow transplant Freddie Nov 4 #4

Sending healing vibes and best wishes for the very best outcome. HeartsCanHope Nov 4 #5

eggscllent news. AllaN01Bear Nov 4 #6

Healing Vibes sent your way.... spanone Nov 4 #7

can you do a virtual holiday thing? Skittles Nov 4 #8

Hey, medical issues have come a long way in the treatment department. calimary Nov 4 #9

Sending you vibes of support and health, all the way around. slightlv Nov 4 #10

Wishing you both a smooth process IbogaProject Nov 4 #11

Sending all the healing prayers I can gather to Rusty and to you. LoisB Nov 4 #12

M-I-L was diagnosed with it over 50 years ago. Even with the treatment they had back then, she lived 14 yrs appleannie1 Nov 4 #13

You are in my prayers Rustysgurl JMCKUSICK Nov 4 #14

All the best to you both. A tough road ahead for sure, Fla Dem Nov 4 #15

Sending positive thoughts to you BOTH!! bluestarone Nov 4 #16

Sending healing vibes to Rusty FakeNoose Nov 4 #17

I didn't realize you were in Kansas ... Blue_playwright Nov 4 #18

We are in Olathe ... rustysgurl Nov 5 #25

Healing energy and comfort to Rusty 💚💖 Clouds Passing Nov 4 #19

Be sure to take care of yourself BaronChocula Nov 4 #20

Wishing your family the best, rustysgurl!! 70sEraVet Nov 4 #21

Healing vibes on the way! Nevilledog Nov 4 #22

Had a friend in good shape several years after the stem cell procedure. surfered Nov 4 #23

Sending healing hugs to Rusty gademocrat7 Nov 4 #24

Sending more love. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 5 #26

Cyber hugs & good vibes to both of you SheltieLover Nov 5 #27

I send my good luck with your treatment Snoopy 7 Nov 5 #28

My husband is 11# yrs on that journey Nanjeanne Nov 5 #29

As a cancer survivor myself... GiqueCee Nov 5 #30

I have a friend who's done quite well with this course of treatment NNadir Nov 5 #31

Best of luck. Prayers. Joinfortmill Nov 5 #32

Hoping for the very best outcome for you and Rusty! 💗💗💗 58Sunliner Nov 5 #33

Sending him & your whole family my best wishes! CaptainTruth Nov 5 #34

Sending prayers for a complete recovery for Rusty. brer cat Nov 5 #35

Sending you and your Rusty all the very best. hamsterjill Nov 5 #36

Hoping for a fast recovery and FemDemERA Nov 5 #37

What really impresses me, as we wish for a successful treatment and recovery is... NNadir Nov 5 #38