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Watch and wait

_I WAS DIAGNOSED  NEARLY 3 YEARS AGO WHEN A BLOOD TEST FOR SOMETHING ELSE SHOWED A HIGH IGM.  HAD 2 ROUNDS OF CHEMO (VELCADE) AND HAD SOME BAD SIDE EFFECTS.  AFTER A SECOND OPINION AT THE JAMES CANCER CENTER IN COLUMBUS, OHIO  IT WAS DETERMINED I COULD DISCONTINUE THE CHEMO AND BE IN THE 'WATCH AND WAIT' MODE.  STILL THERE AND BLOOD TESTS CONTINUE TO REMAIN STABLE.  FEEL GOOD MOST OF THE TIME, AS MY SYMPTOMS ARE MINOR AND HOPING IT STAYS THAT WAY._

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