Day 22 intro

[Diesel2112]

Day 92

What can I say about the past two weeks other than that they have been fantastic! I did have one bad day yesterday, but going back the last 12 with every day feeling like a million bucks was worth every part of this journey. I understand I will have some bad days here and there, but they are getting fewer and fewer.

I look back at my quit, the emergency room visit that started my quit and extreme change I did to my body when I quit cold turkey, nicotine, caffeine, sugars, and adjust my diet and exercise, my grandfather passing, bottoming out on high blood pressure meds (off of those now) getting off Xanax and the withdrawals, the bone marrow cancer diagnosis/un-diagnosis (still testing as of today) I could have caved at any time, but I was determined to beat this and will continue to beat this ODAAT!

I can't thank my quit brothers enough or the other guys outside my quit group that got me this far.

My body/mind is still learning to deal with every day stresses and I can feel it in my neck and shoulders as tension, but it's getting less and less each day. All I can say for those of you just starting your quit is that it does get better!!! Just keep fighting the good fight and hang in there. You can do it and it will be the toughest thing you will have ever done in your life....you will be proud of yourself and so will your family and friends!

Quit on brothers!

HOF ahead. But so isa lot of greatness.

Your brain is rewiring and adapting. You are going to like what is ahead.

Really glad to see you turning the corner and having good weeks now instead of just good days. It gets even better. Just keep going! Well done.

Dang. Don't get on here as much as I used to but reading this reinforced why this place is so helpful. Also gave me some flashbacks to some baaad anxiety and just shitty time in my life. If you have 15 free hours read my intro sometime, it's pretty similar to yours, minus the cancer scare part. Thank God your ok.

TIME.

In my humble opinion that's the one thing that you don't realize you need more than anything. You said you chewed for 30 years...that's 10,950 days. You've been quit 93.

That used to quit ratio is still HEAVILY tilted to the used side. Going to take some time to get things tilting back in your favor and get some positive mojo going. Takes time to re-learn how to live your life without nicotine. Not knowimg HOW long is probably the most frustrating part...at least it was for me.

You're doing all the right things though. Keep it up and I guarantee you will find the true you and begin to wonder why quitting was ever so hard and wishing you had done it earlier.

Hang in there and keep up the great work.

Quit on...

[rdad]

Day 92

What can I say about the past two weeks other than that they have been fantastic! I did have one bad day yesterday, but going back the last 12 with every day feeling like a million bucks was worth every part of this journey. I understand I will have some bad days here and there, but they are getting fewer and fewer.

I look back at my quit, the emergency room visit that started my quit and extreme change I did to my body when I quit cold turkey, nicotine, caffeine, sugars, and adjust my diet and exercise, my grandfather passing, bottoming out on high blood pressure meds (off of those now) getting off Xanax and the withdrawals, the bone marrow cancer diagnosis/un-diagnosis (still testing as of today) I could have caved at any time, but I was determined to beat this and will continue to beat this ODAAT!

I can't thank my quit brothers enough or the other guys outside my quit group that got me this far.

My body/mind is still learning to deal with every day stresses and I can feel it in my neck and shoulders as tension, but it's getting less and less each day. All I can say for those of you just starting your quit is that it does get better!!! Just keep fighting the good fight and hang in there. You can do it and it will be the toughest thing you will have ever done in your life....you will be proud of yourself and so will your family and friends!

Quit on brothers!

HOF ahead. But so isa lot of greatness.

Your brain is rewiring and adapting. You are going to like what is ahead.

Really glad to see you turning the corner and having good weeks now instead of just good days. It gets even better. Just keep going! Well done.

[worktowin]

Day 92

What can I say about the past two weeks other than that they have been fantastic! I did have one bad day yesterday, but going back the last 12 with every day feeling like a million bucks was worth every part of this journey. I understand I will have some bad days here and there, but they are getting fewer and fewer.

I look back at my quit, the emergency room visit that started my quit and extreme change I did to my body when I quit cold turkey, nicotine, caffeine, sugars, and adjust my diet and exercise, my grandfather passing, bottoming out on high blood pressure meds (off of those now) getting off Xanax and the withdrawals, the bone marrow cancer diagnosis/un-diagnosis (still testing as of today) I could have caved at any time, but I was determined to beat this and will continue to beat this ODAAT!

I can't thank my quit brothers enough or the other guys outside my quit group that got me this far.

My body/mind is still learning to deal with every day stresses and I can feel it in my neck and shoulders as tension, but it's getting less and less each day. All I can say for those of you just starting your quit is that it does get better!!! Just keep fighting the good fight and hang in there. You can do it and it will be the toughest thing you will have ever done in your life....you will be proud of yourself and so will your family and friends!

Quit on brothers!

HOF ahead. But so isa lot of greatness.

Your brain is rewiring and adapting. You are going to like what is ahead.

[Gone Cruising]

Day 92

What can I say about the past two weeks other than that they have been fantastic! I did have one bad day yesterday, but going back the last 12 with every day feeling like a million bucks was worth every part of this journey. I understand I will have some bad days here and there, but they are getting fewer and fewer.

I look back at my quit, the emergency room visit that started my quit and extreme change I did to my body when I quit cold turkey, nicotine, caffeine, sugars, and adjust my diet and exercise, my grandfather passing, bottoming out on high blood pressure meds (off of those now) getting off Xanax and the withdrawals, the bone marrow cancer diagnosis/un-diagnosis (still testing as of today) I could have caved at any time, but I was determined to beat this and will continue to beat this ODAAT!

I can't thank my quit brothers enough or the other guys outside my quit group that got me this far.

My body/mind is still learning to deal with every day stresses and I can feel it in my neck and shoulders as tension, but it's getting less and less each day. All I can say for those of you just starting your quit is that it does get better!!! Just keep fighting the good fight and hang in there. You can do it and it will be the toughest thing you will have ever done in your life....you will be proud of yourself and so will your family and friends!

Quit on brothers!

[worktowin]

Day 80

As of a few days ago I started to feel better coming of the Xanax withdrawals. I actually felt normal for a few days until yesterday when I felt extreme stress and tension while at work. My body and mind are still learning to deal with the daily stress without nicotine and it's rough! Even at day 80. My neck and shoulder area take a beating every day with tension. I think it's because me being a type A personality and in management, I expect to have control of everything in life, have a plan, and know the outcome. Well, this is the first time I have felt and known that I'm not in control and my mind has a hard time dealing with that. My mind expects me to be able to control it and make these feelings go away at the snap of a finger.

Well, sorry to say, that isn't going to happen. I am now more focused on exercising, meditation, eating right, getting enough sleep, and all types of stress reducing activities. It's so hard to believe that the nic bitch had my brain so deadened like this it's unreal! It's like everything in life has to be re-learned all over again mentally. I had that strong confidence exterior that can deal with anything and now I have the same, but I now feel everything, good and bad. Amazing! I do feel so much better health wise compared to the previous me on nicotine. The mental part will come along as long as I continue to believe!


Comparison:

On Nicotine: no exercise, did not even drink water, breakfast came in the form of a large beef and bean burrito, doughnuts, and an energy drink. Lunch was a sandwich, chips, candy bar, yogurt, and another energy drink. Dinner was sometimes fast food, frozen pizzas, and some times regular cooked meals. During the day I would squeeze in another 1-2 energy drinks. I would come home and eat, the relax with the nic bitch, pop some sleeping pills, then go to bed. I couldn't sleep regularly without the sleeping pills....wonder why? Weight 247 and blood pressure 190/95

Off Nicotine: exercise at least 30 mins a day, drink tons of water, For breakfast I have a super food smoothie in the morning with arugula, spinach, kale, banana, pineapple, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, almonds and flax seeds, along with a protein bar. Lunch is celery and carrots with some dipping sauce, whole grain organic bread meat sandwich, an apple, trail mix, and a protein bar. Dinner is a salmon fillet, steak, or pork no larger than 8oz, super food salad w/ avocado and tomatoes, and either whole grain rice or a raw vegetable. Dessert is another super smoothie. I sleep like a baby. Weight 217 and blood pressure 125/72

Now if I can make changes like that physically, I know I can make the changes mentally!!! Just takes a little longer.....

Stay quit brothers...it does get better, some of us a little faster though......

Awesome and inspiring.

That being said - you've just scratched the surface. You are going to love what is ahead. Not to say that there won't be bumps, but the future is bright.

[Gone Cruising]

Day 80

As of a few days ago I started to feel better coming of the Xanax withdrawals. I actually felt normal for a few days until yesterday when I felt extreme stress and tension while at work. My body and mind are still learning to deal with the daily stress without nicotine and it's rough! Even at day 80. My neck and shoulder area take a beating every day with tension. I think it's because me being a type A personality and in management, I expect to have control of everything in life, have a plan, and know the outcome. Well, this is the first time I have felt and known that I'm not in control and my mind has a hard time dealing with that. My mind expects me to be able to control it and make these feelings go away at the snap of a finger.

Well, sorry to say, that isn't going to happen. I am now more focused on exercising, meditation, eating right, getting enough sleep, and all types of stress reducing activities. It's so hard to believe that the nic bitch had my brain so deadened like this it's unreal! It's like everything in life has to be re-learned all over again mentally. I had that strong confidence exterior that can deal with anything and now I have the same, but I now feel everything, good and bad. Amazing! I do feel so much better health wise compared to the previous me on nicotine. The mental part will come along as long as I continue to believe!


Comparison:

On Nicotine: no exercise, did not even drink water, breakfast came in the form of a large beef and bean burrito, doughnuts, and an energy drink. Lunch was a sandwich, chips, candy bar, yogurt, and another energy drink. Dinner was sometimes fast food, frozen pizzas, and some times regular cooked meals. During the day I would squeeze in another 1-2 energy drinks. I would come home and eat, the relax with the nic bitch, pop some sleeping pills, then go to bed. I couldn't sleep regularly without the sleeping pills....wonder why? Weight 247 and blood pressure 190/95

Off Nicotine: exercise at least 30 mins a day, drink tons of water, For breakfast I have a super food smoothie in the morning with arugula, spinach, kale, banana, pineapple, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, almonds and flax seeds, along with a protein bar. Lunch is celery and carrots with some dipping sauce, whole grain organic bread meat sandwich, an apple, trail mix, and a protein bar. Dinner is a salmon fillet, steak, or pork no larger than 8oz, super food salad w/ avocado and tomatoes, and either whole grain rice or a raw vegetable. Dessert is another super smoothie. I sleep like a baby. Weight 217 and blood pressure 125/72

Now if I can make changes like that physically, I know I can make the changes mentally!!! Just takes a little longer.....

Stay quit brothers...it does get better, some of us a little faster though......

[worktowin]

Day 66

I have learned a lot this past week in regards to meds.....considering this is my 2nd day of being off the Xanax and have been done with Lisinopril (High Blood Pressure Med) for 10 days now. I did spend the last three weeks tapering off of the Xanax (I was taking .5mg twice daily, then .5 and .25, then .25 and .25, then just the .25)

As of now I feel like I am back to the 1st three weeks of my quit. Mainly just the anxiety returning, but no cravings for a dip. Basically I am withdrawing from the Xanax now and have been for a few weeks, today was the worst. On top of that the withdrawals from the nic bitch are back with a vengeance as well. Xanax withdrawals are usually over within 5 days for the worst symptoms and I am on day #2. Needless to say I don't recommend anyone to be placed on Xanax to deal with the biological anxiety of nicotine withdrawals. You're basically just replacing one crutch with another and you will continue with the withdrawals from the day you took the Xanax.

I went and tried L-Theanine (basically green tea extract, all natural) as I read it's natures Xanax. I found 200mg caplets at the local GNC. I tried it two days ago an today and it about knocked me out with it's calming effects.....way too much for me!!! Perhaps a smaller dose??? It made me feel all medicine headed all day and I don't like that.

Well, the only thing I had left to try that's been sitting in my cupboard for over a month was Natural Calm (magnesium supplement that many people on KTC told me about). I decided to not take anything last night before bed to see how I felt. I got nothing but adrenaline running through my body and couldn't sleep a wink for over 3 hours straight as my mind continuously raced. I decided, fuck it, and went to try the Natural Calm. Within 25 minutes I was calm and peaceful and fell asleep for 6 hours.....holy shit!!!!! it worked!!! I was so happy!!!! I decided from then on I would drink a glass before bed time each night.

Today I went to drop my mother off at the airport and decided to spend the day in the big city with the wife (were on vacation this week). The nic bitch was trying hard today, heart racing, upset stomach, nerves on end, anxiety taking hold, all while just being in places in the big city I have been before. I was freaking out, but knew I had to accept the feelings because that's all they were, just feelings, that can't hurt me. But it was still scary shit!!! I told the wife that I needed to do lunch somewhere closer to home as I was feeling pretty crappy, she understood (I lover her so much) During the drive home I started feeling more calm, but when we go to lunch, in a different restaurant that I had never been in before, all those feelings came back. I did my best to get through lunch all the while freaking out inside my body and mind!

I got home and seriously debated if I should have tapered off the Xanax a little slower or should I drink some more Natural Calm. I chose the Natural Calm and it worked again to calm me down, phew!!!! I am in no way a spokesperson for the stuff and I didn't believe it worked, but just want to share this with anyone that encounters what I'm going through......just as many vets before me went through!

Thank god for Natural Calm!!!

As for everything else....I am still continuing a variety of tests for the cancer and everything still looks good....thank god for that too!

Right now I just need to stop self analyzing myself so much on how I feel each day and start accepting how I feel...... I read this and it has stuck with me, "You will not get better unless you stop trying to get better". I need to stop trying to get rid of the withdrawals from the nic bitch and accept them and stop looking for quick and easy cures for the way I feel. I feel the way I feel now, but later I will feel better!

Quit on brothers!!!!

Let it roll bro. Brighter days are ahead.

[Gone Cruising]

Day 66

I have learned a lot this past week in regards to meds.....considering this is my 2nd day of being off the Xanax and have been done with Lisinopril (High Blood Pressure Med) for 10 days now. I did spend the last three weeks tapering off of the Xanax (I was taking .5mg twice daily, then .5 and .25, then .25 and .25, then just the .25)

As of now I feel like I am back to the 1st three weeks of my quit. Mainly just the anxiety returning, but no cravings for a dip. Basically I am withdrawing from the Xanax now and have been for a few weeks, today was the worst. On top of that the withdrawals from the nic bitch are back with a vengeance as well. Xanax withdrawals are usually over within 5 days for the worst symptoms and I am on day #2. Needless to say I don't recommend anyone to be placed on Xanax to deal with the biological anxiety of nicotine withdrawals. You're basically just replacing one crutch with another and you will continue with the withdrawals from the day you took the Xanax.

I went and tried L-Theanine (basically green tea extract, all natural) as I read it's natures Xanax. I found 200mg caplets at the local GNC. I tried it two days ago an today and it about knocked me out with it's calming effects.....way too much for me!!! Perhaps a smaller dose??? It made me feel all medicine headed all day and I don't like that.

Well, the only thing I had left to try that's been sitting in my cupboard for over a month was Natural Calm (magnesium supplement that many people on KTC told me about). I decided to not take anything last night before bed to see how I felt. I got nothing but adrenaline running through my body and couldn't sleep a wink for over 3 hours straight as my mind continuously raced. I decided, fuck it, and went to try the Natural Calm. Within 25 minutes I was calm and peaceful and fell asleep for 6 hours.....holy shit!!!!! it worked!!! I was so happy!!!! I decided from then on I would drink a glass before bed time each night.

Today I went to drop my mother off at the airport and decided to spend the day in the big city with the wife (were on vacation this week). The nic bitch was trying hard today, heart racing, upset stomach, nerves on end, anxiety taking hold, all while just being in places in the big city I have been before. I was freaking out, but knew I had to accept the feelings because that's all they were, just feelings, that can't hurt me. But it was still scary shit!!! I told the wife that I needed to do lunch somewhere closer to home as I was feeling pretty crappy, she understood (I lover her so much) During the drive home I started feeling more calm, but when we go to lunch, in a different restaurant that I had never been in before, all those feelings came back. I did my best to get through lunch all the while freaking out inside my body and mind!

I got home and seriously debated if I should have tapered off the Xanax a little slower or should I drink some more Natural Calm. I chose the Natural Calm and it worked again to calm me down, phew!!!! I am in no way a spokesperson for the stuff and I didn't believe it worked, but just want to share this with anyone that encounters what I'm going through......just as many vets before me went through!

Thank god for Natural Calm!!!

As for everything else....I am still continuing a variety of tests for the cancer and everything still looks good....thank god for that too!

Right now I just need to stop self analyzing myself so much on how I feel each day and start accepting how I feel...... I read this and it has stuck with me, "You will not get better unless you stop trying to get better". I need to stop trying to get rid of the withdrawals from the nic bitch and accept them and stop looking for quick and easy cures for the way I feel. I feel the way I feel now, but later I will feel better!

Quit on brothers!!!!

[Gone Cruising]

@ worktowin.......... LOL!!!!!! 'drool'

@danojeno, not a problem! I felt this way once the nic bitch slowly started to release her grip on my mind. I will always come back to read this to remember where I came from!

For the rest of you, thank you so much. I will be getting checked every 3-6 months going forward and will live life to it's fullest!

[NimRod]

Day 58

I went to the doctor today to receive my test results for Multiple Myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and the results were excellent news (not the best that it can be, but the best in my situation) I have some elevated proteins in my blood which can cause Multiple Myeloma later down the road, but for today, I am cancer free!!!!! 'oh yeah'

I have been diagnosed with what's called MGUS:

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a condition in which an abnormal protein (monoclonal protein, or M protein) is in the blood. M protein is produced by plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance usually causes no problems. Sometimes, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is either associated with another disease or can progress over years to other disorders, including some forms of blood cancer.

At this point I have a 1% chance per year to be diagnosed with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

A very slow-growing type of myeloma in which abnormal plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) make too much of a single type of monoclonal antibody (a protein). This protein builds up in the blood or is passed in the urine. Patients with smoldering myeloma usually have no symptoms, but need to be checked often for signs of progression to fully developed multiple myeloma.

If I move to the Smoldering Stage I have somewhere between 2-5 years of it becoming Multiple Myeloma (Blood/Bone Marrow Cancer) and start chemotherapy and other treatments, which hopefully by then there will be a cure or a way to control it like a common cold.

I am just happy I don't have cancer today, and from what it appears, I will have many years of life left to spend with my family and friends......and more years to kick the living shit out of the nic bitch and to help others in their quit. I thank all of you here on KTC that have given me so much support over the past 58 days and especially over the past two weeks (the toughest days I have ever faced).
All of you have had my back with your prayers, positive attitude and motivational comments. I can't thank you guys enough for keeping me positive at all times! I pray every day for the life god has given me and will continue to live life ODAAT and live it to the best as if it were my last!

Thank You and quit on brothers!!!

Wow, I'm glad to hear the great news. Reading your progress here has been very inspiring, especially the impact this had on the way you view spending time with your wife. Anytime life seems to slip back to normal, just come re-read what you wrote because it's powerful. Can't wait to hear more of your journey.

This is excellent news. Congratulations on a huge win today!

The no cancer is a relief, the other is something to keep an eye on. Great attitude, keep on kicking ass!

I'm sort of a negotiator for a living... At times like this you need to take full advantage of good news. Example... You can say to Mrs Cruisin... "The doctor said it would help if there was some way to suck the protein out of me. Four times daily." Play the hand that is dealt you!!!

Excellent news it is! Go grab hold of life with both hands!

Enjoy the day!

[worktowin]

Day 58

I went to the doctor today to receive my test results for Multiple Myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and the results were excellent news (not the best that it can be, but the best in my situation) I have some elevated proteins in my blood which can cause Multiple Myeloma later down the road, but for today, I am cancer free!!!!! 'oh yeah'

I have been diagnosed with what's called MGUS:

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a condition in which an abnormal protein (monoclonal protein, or M protein) is in the blood. M protein is produced by plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance usually causes no problems. Sometimes, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is either associated with another disease or can progress over years to other disorders, including some forms of blood cancer.

At this point I have a 1% chance per year to be diagnosed with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

A very slow-growing type of myeloma in which abnormal plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) make too much of a single type of monoclonal antibody (a protein). This protein builds up in the blood or is passed in the urine. Patients with smoldering myeloma usually have no symptoms, but need to be checked often for signs of progression to fully developed multiple myeloma.

If I move to the Smoldering Stage I have somewhere between 2-5 years of it becoming Multiple Myeloma (Blood/Bone Marrow Cancer) and start chemotherapy and other treatments, which hopefully by then there will be a cure or a way to control it like a common cold.

I am just happy I don't have cancer today, and from what it appears, I will have many years of life left to spend with my family and friends......and more years to kick the living shit out of the nic bitch and to help others in their quit. I thank all of you here on KTC that have given me so much support over the past 58 days and especially over the past two weeks (the toughest days I have ever faced).
All of you have had my back with your prayers, positive attitude and motivational comments. I can't thank you guys enough for keeping me positive at all times! I pray every day for the life god has given me and will continue to live life ODAAT and live it to the best as if it were my last!

Thank You and quit on brothers!!!

Wow, I'm glad to hear the great news. Reading your progress here has been very inspiring, especially the impact this had on the way you view spending time with your wife. Anytime life seems to slip back to normal, just come re-read what you wrote because it's powerful. Can't wait to hear more of your journey.

This is excellent news. Congratulations on a huge win today!

The no cancer is a relief, the other is something to keep an eye on. Great attitude, keep on kicking ass!

I'm sort of a negotiator for a living... At times like this you need to take full advantage of good news. Example... You can say to Mrs Cruisin... "The doctor said it would help if there was some way to suck the protein out of me. Four times daily." Play the hand that is dealt you!!!

[Nomore1959]

Day 58

I went to the doctor today to receive my test results for Multiple Myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and the results were excellent news (not the best that it can be, but the best in my situation) I have some elevated proteins in my blood which can cause Multiple Myeloma later down the road, but for today, I am cancer free!!!!! 'oh yeah'

I have been diagnosed with what's called MGUS:

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a condition in which an abnormal protein (monoclonal protein, or M protein) is in the blood. M protein is produced by plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance usually causes no problems. Sometimes, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is either associated with another disease or can progress over years to other disorders, including some forms of blood cancer.

At this point I have a 1% chance per year to be diagnosed with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

A very slow-growing type of myeloma in which abnormal plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) make too much of a single type of monoclonal antibody (a protein). This protein builds up in the blood or is passed in the urine. Patients with smoldering myeloma usually have no symptoms, but need to be checked often for signs of progression to fully developed multiple myeloma.

If I move to the Smoldering Stage I have somewhere between 2-5 years of it becoming Multiple Myeloma (Blood/Bone Marrow Cancer) and start chemotherapy and other treatments, which hopefully by then there will be a cure or a way to control it like a common cold.

I am just happy I don't have cancer today, and from what it appears, I will have many years of life left to spend with my family and friends......and more years to kick the living shit out of the nic bitch and to help others in their quit. I thank all of you here on KTC that have given me so much support over the past 58 days and especially over the past two weeks (the toughest days I have ever faced).
All of you have had my back with your prayers, positive attitude and motivational comments. I can't thank you guys enough for keeping me positive at all times! I pray every day for the life god has given me and will continue to live life ODAAT and live it to the best as if it were my last!

Thank You and quit on brothers!!!

Wow, I'm glad to hear the great news. Reading your progress here has been very inspiring, especially the impact this had on the way you view spending time with your wife. Anytime life seems to slip back to normal, just come re-read what you wrote because it's powerful. Can't wait to hear more of your journey.

This is excellent news. Congratulations on a huge win today!

The no cancer is a relief, the other is something to keep an eye on. Great attitude, keep on kicking ass!

[worktowin]

Day 58

I went to the doctor today to receive my test results for Multiple Myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and the results were excellent news (not the best that it can be, but the best in my situation) I have some elevated proteins in my blood which can cause Multiple Myeloma later down the road, but for today, I am cancer free!!!!! 'oh yeah'

I have been diagnosed with what's called MGUS:

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a condition in which an abnormal protein (monoclonal protein, or M protein) is in the blood. M protein is produced by plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance usually causes no problems. Sometimes, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is either associated with another disease or can progress over years to other disorders, including some forms of blood cancer.

At this point I have a 1% chance per year to be diagnosed with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

A very slow-growing type of myeloma in which abnormal plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) make too much of a single type of monoclonal antibody (a protein). This protein builds up in the blood or is passed in the urine. Patients with smoldering myeloma usually have no symptoms, but need to be checked often for signs of progression to fully developed multiple myeloma.

If I move to the Smoldering Stage I have somewhere between 2-5 years of it becoming Multiple Myeloma (Blood/Bone Marrow Cancer) and start chemotherapy and other treatments, which hopefully by then there will be a cure or a way to control it like a common cold.

I am just happy I don't have cancer today, and from what it appears, I will have many years of life left to spend with my family and friends......and more years to kick the living shit out of the nic bitch and to help others in their quit. I thank all of you here on KTC that have given me so much support over the past 58 days and especially over the past two weeks (the toughest days I have ever faced).
All of you have had my back with your prayers, positive attitude and motivational comments. I can't thank you guys enough for keeping me positive at all times! I pray every day for the life god has given me and will continue to live life ODAAT and live it to the best as if it were my last!

Thank You and quit on brothers!!!

Wow, I'm glad to hear the great news. Reading your progress here has been very inspiring, especially the impact this had on the way you view spending time with your wife. Anytime life seems to slip back to normal, just come re-read what you wrote because it's powerful. Can't wait to hear more of your journey.

This is excellent news. Congratulations on a huge win today!

[danojeno]

Day 58

I went to the doctor today to receive my test results for Multiple Myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and the results were excellent news (not the best that it can be, but the best in my situation) I have some elevated proteins in my blood which can cause Multiple Myeloma later down the road, but for today, I am cancer free!!!!! 'oh yeah'

I have been diagnosed with what's called MGUS:

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a condition in which an abnormal protein (monoclonal protein, or M protein) is in the blood. M protein is produced by plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance usually causes no problems. Sometimes, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is either associated with another disease or can progress over years to other disorders, including some forms of blood cancer.

At this point I have a 1% chance per year to be diagnosed with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

A very slow-growing type of myeloma in which abnormal plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) make too much of a single type of monoclonal antibody (a protein). This protein builds up in the blood or is passed in the urine. Patients with smoldering myeloma usually have no symptoms, but need to be checked often for signs of progression to fully developed multiple myeloma.

If I move to the Smoldering Stage I have somewhere between 2-5 years of it becoming Multiple Myeloma (Blood/Bone Marrow Cancer) and start chemotherapy and other treatments, which hopefully by then there will be a cure or a way to control it like a common cold.

I am just happy I don't have cancer today, and from what it appears, I will have many years of life left to spend with my family and friends......and more years to kick the living shit out of the nic bitch and to help others in their quit. I thank all of you here on KTC that have given me so much support over the past 58 days and especially over the past two weeks (the toughest days I have ever faced).
All of you have had my back with your prayers, positive attitude and motivational comments. I can't thank you guys enough for keeping me positive at all times! I pray every day for the life god has given me and will continue to live life ODAAT and live it to the best as if it were my last!

Thank You and quit on brothers!!!

Wow, I'm glad to hear the great news. Reading your progress here has been very inspiring, especially the impact this had on the way you view spending time with your wife. Anytime life seems to slip back to normal, just come re-read what you wrote because it's powerful. Can't wait to hear more of your journey.

[Gone Cruising]

Day 58

I went to the doctor today to receive my test results for Multiple Myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and the results were excellent news (not the best that it can be, but the best in my situation) I have some elevated proteins in my blood which can cause Multiple Myeloma later down the road, but for today, I am cancer free!!!!! 'oh yeah'

I have been diagnosed with what's called MGUS:

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a condition in which an abnormal protein (monoclonal protein, or M protein) is in the blood. M protein is produced by plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance usually causes no problems. Sometimes, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is either associated with another disease or can progress over years to other disorders, including some forms of blood cancer.

At this point I have a 1% chance per year to be diagnosed with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

A very slow-growing type of myeloma in which abnormal plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) make too much of a single type of monoclonal antibody (a protein). This protein builds up in the blood or is passed in the urine. Patients with smoldering myeloma usually have no symptoms, but need to be checked often for signs of progression to fully developed multiple myeloma.

If I move to the Smoldering Stage I have somewhere between 2-5 years of it becoming Multiple Myeloma (Blood/Bone Marrow Cancer) and start chemotherapy and other treatments, which hopefully by then there will be a cure or a way to control it like a common cold.

I am just happy I don't have cancer today, and from what it appears, I will have many years of life left to spend with my family and friends......and more years to kick the living shit out of the nic bitch and to help others in their quit. I thank all of you here on KTC that have given me so much support over the past 58 days and especially over the past two weeks (the toughest days I have ever faced).
All of you have had my back with your prayers, positive attitude and motivational comments. I can't thank you guys enough for keeping me positive at all times! I pray every day for the life god has given me and will continue to live life ODAAT and live it to the best as if it were my last!

Thank You and quit on brothers!!!