Comments on: The jug http://myelomablog.com/2005/12/27/the-jug/ Ramblings and rants about my life, including my myeloma experiences. (Since 2003) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:10:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-almost-rc-9983 hourly 1 By: chris http://myelomablog.com/2005/12/27/the-jug/comment-page-1/#comment-220 chris Thu, 29 Dec 2005 01:32:36 +0000 http://www.myelomablog.com/?p=413#comment-220 Hi Lee, many things in life are fatal. Life itself is. But that doesn't stop us from exploring and finding out as much as we can. I was diagnosed with MM in 1996; I am coming up to my tenth anniversary. If I had adopted your attitude (and you are only MGUS) then I probably wouldn't be here today. But I made an effort, found out about MM and what I could do to improve my chances. Since my diagnosis, and some older treatments I had, science and medicine have moved on. I am firmaly convinced that a cure will be found in the next 24-36 months - I am determined to be here for that, but I won't be if I adopt your attitude. Camels bury their heads in the sand, humans shouldn't (it makes your mouth all gritty and the sand is hell to get out of your ears!!:)) Please go and have these very routine tests; by knowing what the tests show, you can adapt and improve your lifestyle without compromising your zest for life! Best wishes, Chris Hi Lee,
many things in life are fatal. Life itself is. But that doesn’t stop us from exploring and finding out as much as we can. I was diagnosed with MM in 1996; I am coming up to my tenth anniversary. If I had adopted your attitude (and you are only MGUS) then I probably wouldn’t be here today. But I made an effort, found out about MM and what I could do to improve my chances.

Since my diagnosis, and some older treatments I had, science and medicine have moved on. I am firmaly convinced that a cure will be found in the next 24-36 months - I am determined to be here for that, but I won’t be if I adopt your attitude. Camels bury their heads in the sand, humans shouldn’t (it makes your mouth all gritty and the sand is hell to get out of your ears!!:))

Please go and have these very routine tests; by knowing what the tests show, you can adapt and improve your lifestyle without compromising your zest for life!
Best wishes,
Chris

]]> By: dshore http://myelomablog.com/2005/12/27/the-jug/comment-page-1/#comment-219 dshore Wed, 28 Dec 2005 05:53:56 +0000 http://www.myelomablog.com/?p=413#comment-219 Yes, I am familiar with the jug. After researching MM and discovery it is fatal and there is no real cure, I made the decision to stop these bi-annual tests. I did not want this cancer to take over my life as it seems to have taken over yours. Although only diagnosed with MGUS (a precursor to MM) I feel my odds are better by not knowing; keeping healthy, and staying active. If I don't know and will not dwell on it. Lee Yes, I am familiar with the jug. After researching MM and discovery it is fatal and there is no real cure, I made the decision to stop these bi-annual tests. I did not want this cancer to take over my life as it seems to have taken over yours. Although only diagnosed with MGUS (a precursor to MM) I feel my odds are better by not knowing; keeping healthy, and staying active. If I don’t know and will not dwell on it.
Lee

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