Had blood test done on june 6th 2014,, was in hospital same day as paraprotein was in the mid 50,s,, very poorly,, had a plasma exchange and numerous blood transfusions,, stayed in hospital 6 days,, had 6 cycles of chemo (rituximab/bendamustine),,and have been alot better ever since,, apart from slight pneumonia a year ago which had me in hospital again for 4 days i have been doing well,,currently on no meds at all,, see my consultant every 3 months, working dull time and just trying to have fun and live normal !!!