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   Amanda Brunson Moderator

   <p>I’m praying 🙏🏾 with you 🫂 </p>

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   Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo Moderator

   <p>Being virtually optimistic for you as well. You got this!</p>

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   Susan Gonsalves Moderator

   <p>Hope everything goes well for you. Best of luck.</p>

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   Ann Harper Moderator

   <p>Like you, I am in watch-and-wait mode. I consider it a blessing because, at least for now, I do not have to experience any of the side effects chemo or other treatments would bring. I wish you well on your journey. Ann (Blood-Cancer.com Team member)<br/><br/></p>

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      CommunityMember46c448 Member

      <p><inline-mention username="Ann Harper" user-id="3637920"/> you won’t for a couple months then it slowly creeps up on you ! Chemo ruint my thyroid dr said so now I have to take a pill for that ! <br/>I’m so glad I figured it out that chemo was killing me ! 4 months after chemo and I’m feeling good , by the food I eat and the vitamins I’m taking ! </p>

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      Ann Harper Moderator

      <p><inline-mention username="CommunityMember46c448" user-id="6793852"/> I have thyroid cancer and feel good based on food and exercise. Luckily, for now, that&#39;s all I need. I don&#39;t know what the future holds, but I&#39;m trying to enjoy all I can. I&#39;m sorry you had to go through so much due to your cancer treatment, I saw firsthand how hard on the body chemo can be when my daughter went through cancer. I&#39;m glad you are doing better now. Ann (Blood-Cancer.com Team member)</p>

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   Ronni Gordon Moderator

   <p><inline-mention username="Gary S." user-id="3643074"/> Sounds like you have been through a lot! How are you feeling? You&#39;ve come to the right place to share your story because we&#39;ve all been through something and can relate. Please keep us updated and good luck to you. Ronni (Blood-cancer.com team member)</p>

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   Gary S. Member

   <p>I am starting another chapter in my journey with non Hodgkins lymphoma. After a CT scan that showed some nodes in my neck and face growing again, my doctor sent me to Vanderbilt for a consult. The doctor at Vanderbilt recommended an immunotherapy drug Gazyva. I start treatment this coming Wednesday. This is a new drug to me, so I&#39;m not sure what to expect. I&#39;ve been kinda stressed over it and praying pretty hard. I hope this works.</p>

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      Amanda Brunson Moderator

      <p><inline-mention username="Gary S." user-id="3643074"/> How was treatment on Wednesday?</p>

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      CommunityMember6889128 Member

      <p><inline-mention username="Amanda Brunson" user-id="4145474"/> Thanks for asking. I tolerated it really well. </p>

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   CommunityMember46c448 Member

   <p>Treatment of chemo will not work !<br/> Research the foods to eat and all the vitamins you should be taking to make your body healthier to fight the cancer ! </p>

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      Amanda Brunson Moderator

      <p><inline-mention username="CommunityMember46c448" user-id="6793852"/> I did chemotherapy and it worked for me plus eating well.💜</p>

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      Katelynn Bauer Moderator

      <p><inline-mention username="CommunityMember46c448" user-id="6793852"/> I had chemo for my NHL and it was what ended up saving my life. Other treatments weren&#39;t strong enough to completely get rid of it, it just kept coming back. I hope your day is going well, how are you doing? Warm wishes, Katelynn (Team Member) </p>

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   CommunityMember8be945 Member

   <p>I was diagnosed with MGUS 10 years ago. But, recently some of my numbers are starting to increase, and I have bone pain, headaches, fatigue, and nausea. My hematologist ordered a bone marrow biopsy. I am scheduled for next week, and I am very scared. I am just looking to connect with people who might understand what I am going through.</p>

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   Maria Valente Moderator

   <p>Hi <inline-mention username="CommunityMember8be945" user-id="6900096"/> I can relate to your situation. I think there a few of us here who have had this experience. I&#39;ve put some links below with Connie&#39;s experience and Susan&#39;s article as well. If you&#39;d like feel free to put your comment in the forum section and we can try and reach as many MGUS members as we can experiencing a bone marrow biopsy. It really is scary, especially the first biopsy. Our community is here for you. <br/>https://blood-cancer.com/living/braving-biopsy<br/>https://blood-cancer.com/living/second-opinion-biopsy<br/></p>

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