[onlymeParticipant]

Hi everyone, a few of you may remember me… Only me … Angie !
On July 3rd it will be a year since my mums passing and my thoughts have wandered to how the Myeloma forum is going and to how those familiar names/faces are coping.
I gained a lot of support from this group. And I suppose by me being here now, I feel some comfort!!!

My mum had a transplant at Nottingham and had the all clear last May 2012… All was going extremely well and we managed to create some lovely memories before the shock of the last two weeks of her life…
Temperatures kicked in and sadly she developed Plasma cell leukaemia which is extremely rare and very quick in its progression. A complication of myeloma.

I stayed with her in the Macmillan and experienced the last ten days of her life in a state of shock pain and disbelief. I had to have counselling afterwards and am pleased to say a year has made all the difference. I still miss her desperately but am learning to cope with the void in my life. My Dad is doing well too. And we are helping my sister.

I am sending all my love and support to everyone coping with myeloma, however it has presented to you, as each case is so different. May you all stay strong and keep talking to each other and more importantly keep being there for each other. I just wanted to come on here and say hello again!

It's Myeloma awareness week coming up, so lets stand out from the crowd and Keep Myeloma out there.

And on July 3rd I will be raising a glass to my very brave mum and to every other family who is going through or has had to go through this journey.

Cheers!!

XXXXXX Angie XXXXX
Aka "only me"

[onlymeParticipant]

My first post and replies disappeared? Try again…. X

[tomParticipant]

Hey Angie

Thanks for popping back and am pleased you are coping better, that void you talk about will soon be filled and you will still have your Memories of the good times you had with your Mum, Throw the bad times out and am pleased the Counselling helped you.

Love to you all and big Hug for your dad.

Love Tom xxx

[mhnevillParticipant]

Hi Angie

Yes, I remember you. Thank you for coming back to visit. It's really sad to hear about how your Mum's illness progressed so swiftly. It is no wonder you needed professional help to grit through it. Glad to hear you are feeling strong enough to fly the flag for the MM cause.

Love to all your family.

Mavis x

[PerkymiteParticipant]

Hi Angie, Sorry did not see you post for some reason I cannot explain.
Thanks for coming back and visiting us. That is very Kind. Your Mother passing so suddenly after such a good prognosis must have been one hell of a shock I am glad you seem to be moving on and working together as a family unit.

Thanks

Kindest regards – vasbyte

David

[onlymeParticipant]

Thank you to you for your kind replies…

I hope one day I will be able to help someone else, as so often, you all helped me.

I so often think of the myeloma bubble and wonder how you lovely people are getting on. There are so many dedicated people on here who are knowledgeable and kind and give their time to others… I hope one day to be able to offer the same.

I am not afraid to admit I didn't cope very well at all for the first few months afterwards.. But a year on and the pain doesn't ease but you learn how to deal with it. I talk to my Mum and I bring her up in conversations, and I know how to deal with a heavy heart…. And I can smile without feeling guilty.

All I have to do now is get through the next week without thinking back to this time last year because it was torture…

Big hug to everyone and anyone using this site…
Love
Angie xxx

(My other post has been found it disappeared to the back page….. For those of you who commented on that…….)

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