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radical noodle

(10,423 posts)
18. If it gives you any hope...
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:54 PM
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Mr. Noodle's mother lived to be 90 years old and was diagnosed with MM at about the same age Rusty is. One of the meds she was treated with was Thalidomide. She had few side effects from the treatments she got and was fairly active until the last year of her life. I hope Rusty does well and you can both see many more years together. I'm sure there are better treatments now than there were then. She was diagnosed about 28 years ago.

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I'm wishing for the best possible outcome. LuckyCharms Friday #1
Support. mr715 Friday #2
Damn rustygurl.......we're all here for you.....🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 a kennedy Friday #3
I am so sorry. Your circumstances are beyond hard. Hekate Friday #4
Sending good vibes malaise Friday #5
Healing vibes on the way to both of you SheltieLover Friday #6
Peace. cachukis Friday #7
Sending a hug democrank Friday #8
I am so so sorry irisblue Friday #9
((❤️‍🩹)) Deuxcents Friday #10
So sorry, rustysgurl Grim Chieftain Friday #11
I'm so sorry!! Beacool Friday #12
That is what I have mercuryblues Friday #13
So sorry to hear that canetoad Friday #14
A female friend beat it in her 60s with stem cell transplants at M D Anderson in Houston. surfered Friday #15
MD Anderson has all the latest researchers on staff. summer_in_TX Friday #22
I second that Jilly_in_VA Saturday #27
Sending healing vibes to Rusty and hopes for the best outcome. HeartsCanHope Friday #16
Thank you for letting us know, rustysgurl. calimary Friday #17
If it gives you any hope... radical noodle Friday #18
My husband has multiple myeloma and was diagnosed in 2014. There is so much hope with the many Nanjeanne Friday #19
I'm so sorry Rustysgurl, JMCKUSICK Friday #20
Strength to you and Rusty. May this be overcome. LoisB Friday #21
I wish you the best. NNadir Friday #23
Thinking of YOU OddMom20 Saturday #24
Holding you and Rusty in my heart for healing and strength TygrBright Saturday #25
Sorry SuzyandPuffpuff Saturday #26
🫂 mwmisses4289 Saturday #28
I'm very sorry to read that. MineralMan Saturday #29
Hang in. My dad was diagnosed with MM at 57 and died at 73 in 1992. Treatment is much better now. twodogsbarking Saturday #30
I'm so sorry to hear it. barbtries Saturday #31
Healing vibes to your hubby and a long hug for you. Nevilledog Saturday #32
I'm so sorry! denvine Saturday #33
I'm so very sorry DarthDem Saturday #34
I'm sorry. 💔 GentryDixon Saturday #35
Sending healing thoughts to you and Rusty. nt Trueblue Texan Saturday #36
Hugs, rustysgurl Clouds Passing Saturday #37
Rustysgirl, i'm very sorry hearing this. bluestarone Saturday #38
May successful treatment and remission be in your future!! pat_k Saturday #39
... littlemissmartypants Saturday #40
Dang. I am so sorry for all of it, and hope better news presents for you, Rusty and all of us. Take care, ED Evolve Dammit Saturday #41
so sorry rustysgurl; my best wishes to Rusty peacebuzzard Saturday #42
So sorry to hear: that's a heap o' troubles: PCIntern Saturday #43
So sorry IbogaProject Saturday #44
Hugs and good vibes stage left Saturday #45
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