Hi Helen, No I did not tell her I had even planted them she was so puzzled to see this bulbs popping up in the lawn. I felt a little white lie was justified there. Next time I will plant them with a lot more care and slug protection 😎

Kindest regards – vasbyte

David

Sorry Tom >:-( it must have been me! I have just spent two weeks on ABs having a bad infection in the right lung. Very, very painful.

I thought I was in the clear first time for a long time I actually did not have any pain at all, not even a little niggle. Then two days ago bent down to pull out some washing from the washing machine and…[Read more]

Hi Dai, Sorry to hear you are having a tough time of it. I am just starting (Monday) Velcade + Dex as my second line treatment so I am a long way behind you I think.

However, I have total empathy with you on the Consultants reading up your notes before an appointment. The random Consultant system is used at Musgrove Park Taunton and I feel…[Read more]

Hi rob,

It's a long hard road, for your mum and the family, but don't give up…..search for every option as long as your mum is willing to go for it! Where there is life there is always hope. 🙂

Vicki and Colin x

Blinking eck Dai, you must be really cheesed off and that's an understatement and don't blame you!!!!

Gcsf was given to Colin a couple of times during his induction treatment when his neutrophils were a bit low. He never missed a treatment but might have been delayed a week. There is so much inconsistency between hospitals and given what's a…[Read more]

My wife works in an insurance brokers, retired now so does not do any selling or advising – not allowed by FSA rules. However we have always used City Bond but we have never had to make a claim!

The reason I write is to give you a piece of advice I was given early on by an Insurance underwriter. And, that was :

[i]Before filling in an…[Read more]

Good luck Ann, Peter, jean and frank…..fingers crossed for all of you.

Peter has done well to be going back to work but be so so careful,as colinn has overdone it and he is shattered now, having worked 3 days at work and 2 at home each week from 2.5 months. This tiredness seems to be going on and on and like you guys I am very wary and do…[Read more]

That's a nice thought Ali, the present is a gift ! How's your mum doing? Colin is really knackered, he's been to work each week since 2.5 months for three days each week and its now telling….he's been exhausted for 3 days on the trot. I feel very nervy about it as he doesn't look that well either 🙁

Hope your mums doing good, have to be…[Read more]

Andy and steph

That's great great news 🙂 🙂 :-). It all started off with that holiday in Greece last year! ……one more holiday to Greece and that extra sunshine will see those pps knocked into touch! It's been a log slog for you, enjoy those drinks 🙂 🙂

Vicki and Colin x

Hey, Well done Andy – great news next count pp's =2 😀

Kindest regards – vasbyte

David

Hi Maureen, I hope they get Ian's treatment going soon.

YOU must take proper rest otherwise you will be no good to man nor beast. Eve's suggestion is right. I tell Mo(my wifey and carer) I am feeling tired and then all 'phones come off and I rest for an hour or two hours sometimes. If Mo is out she knows I will put the 'phones back on when…[Read more]

Thanks jean,

You have made me feel better! Glad to hear that frank is eating a little more and the weight gain! One thing has never wavered throughout this and that's the interest in man united and long may that continue 🙂

You take care both x

Vicki and Colin x

Hi Dai,

He had his sct 3 rd November,came out 25th November, had a virus at Christmas. He returned to work part time about 22nd February 2013 and has either been working from home some days and going into work others. He has days when he is full of beans and the he goes into one of these dips where he is absolutely washed out. No maintenance…[Read more]

Hi jean

Hope frank is doing ok and maybe eating a little more food…..Colin is struggling with some food but overall doing very well! He is feeling pretty rubbish at the moment,he feels sick and has no energy at all, as I said in another post I always think its myeloma there….still I must try not to panic!

I've been promoted at work and…[Read more]

Hi all,

Yes it's good to feel you can help someone with a bit of morale support, good story or not so good. This is a scary journey and we all need the support from someone, so good health to Keith, Scott's, Dai, and everyone who is going through this journey.

I'm on a negative one as I am worried cos Colin is so so tired, but maybe that's…[Read more]

Hi Andy

Great to hear how you are doing….dex or no dex! Hope that the tinkering with the back will give you some relief!. This pain no gain thing wears a bit thin after a while doesn't it! We hope that you and steph have a great time I. Greece and those pps go in the downward direction after that sunshine 🙂

Like your mantra every day is…[Read more]

Hi jean and frank,

Glad to hear frank is out of hospital and things look to be progressing well…:-) patience is the key here and things will get better slowly but surely. Glad to hear you are feeling chipper too jean.

Colin is very very tired at the moment….he seems to do things and then is wiped out with exhaustion for three days, not…[Read more]

Hi jean and frank,

Just thinking of you both, how's it going…..is frank out now 🙂

Vicki and Colin x

David,

Just wanted to say good luck with the second line of attack….keep your chin up 🙂

Vicki and Colin x