Hi everyone!
I´m Cristina, from Argentina, I´m 58 years old. I was diagnosed with this, last July 31st. I had never heard before about it. No one in my family had suffered from this before, not even my friends or neighbours. I do not have European ancestors either. I am not overweight, don´t drink alcohol, (just occasionally, a little bit..and if I quit this little bit I won´t miss it, believe me). My only health problem before this one, is asthma, I´ve suffered from it since I was a little kid, and i´ve always had treatments that include corticoids. I could also add that my father suffered fron diabetes type II and he died from it.
Here in Buenos Aires, seems to happen that no therapy is used except surgery. I am at an early stage, I noticed six months ago like a little pea on my left hand, and couple of months later I noticed some cords around, it didn´t hurt, but I started to be concerned about it, I went to an orthopedic surgeon, and he diagnosed me.
I´d like to know if there are people from Argentina in this forum, i´d like to connect with them, to see how they are dealing with this situation. My doctor told me to go back in six months, but also added that until one finger is bent there´s nothing to do. I´m following the forum, and appreciate your posts, where i´m starting to learn a little about this matter.

Thanks a lot SB for your kind words and advices. I will surely follow them..
After July 31st, i´ve visited two other doctors, at different clinics here in Buenos Aires, they diagnosed the same, and gave me the same prognosis...None of the treatments mentioned in the forum, are being held here as far as I Know.
Kind regards,
Cristina

Thank you for your answer Kevin, i'll find out about that center in Miami...