Hello and thank you for allowing me to join this very necessary group. First, I want to wish each of you a speedy recovery and I will pray for you daily. On November 16, 2023, my life changed with a cancer diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Multiple Myloma at Stage 1 at the Cleveland Clinic. The big issue with MM is bone pain, especially on the spinal cord. This pain has hit me extremely hard. There are some days I can hardly function because of the pain in the center of my back even with high potent pain medication. I am working with a palliative care who is managing my pain. Now that they have a diagnosis, their treatment will be targeted. I do see an oncologist radiologist this coming Tuesday he will be targeting two of my lesions with radiation; especially the T-8 which is the largest lesion and causing me the most pain. I will also begin Revlimid tomorrow and chemotherapy injections next Friday. I want to say, that my oncologist and his team were very compassionate and informative. I actually felt relieved and confident when leaving the cancer center at the Cleveland Clinic. I was told multiple times that my immune system will be compromised and it is critical to try and maintain a smart style of living. Mask wearing, stay away from large groups, constant handwashing, etc. They also said do not stop living. This will be difficult since I am a big 🤗 hugger, social and love hosting family/friends at our home. I want to close by saying that this group is a blessing and I will visit and comment daily. I want to give my love and thoughts to each of you. I want to say that I am going to beat this cancer’s ass. I want to thank my family and friends for being my biggest cheerleaders. And finally, I want to thank God for walking on my side throughout this process. Trust me, I feel his presence each and everyday. ❤️❤️❤️