Hi Sandy, I am from Somerset so regret I cannot help you with your Hospital.

I had my SCT in early December. My local hospital seems to treat SCT differently to the others. I was kept in for a full 3 weeks after the procedure and just got out in time for Christmas. And, again, the facilities were different, mine was first class. I had a…[Read more]

I just have to say how right you are Dai I too am delighted to see Sarah, Tina and Roz posting as often as they do and who could miss out our Min and Bridget the list goes on! We seem to be building a very nice comunity here.

Kindest regards – vsbyte

David

That is really great news Dai, I am so pleased for you, strange how MM and the ?cures? affects us all so differently.

Kindest regards – Vasbyte

David

Well done Helen,

I am 8 months post SCT. Had mine as a Christmas present from the MHS. I am now fully recovered the last part to rebuild was my Jaw. The right hand rear was very sensitive to hot and cold and I could not chew on it but it is ok now. I have started my exercising again, 3 mile walk now most mornings and I feel, and,…[Read more]

OK, I will put you out of your misery ? frivolous is spelt with an o not an a >:-) , Sorry…… but I just LOVED doing that.

David

Great to know you are on the mend Keith, keep going buddy.

Kindest regards – vasbyte

David

It really comes down to that old say, said many times by many people on this site, [b]listern to your body[/b]. I do, and, I think it pays off.

Kindest reagrds – vasbyte

David

Please do not be silent on the site I have always enjoyed your posts and I,and am sure everybody, would feel some lose if you left us.

The Captain is still striding alongside you he cannot help with the dishes but he will be beside you.

Kindest reagards Min – now is the time to really vasbyte.

David

Hi Amelia,

I think there is an element in us all that deep inside we want to believe that really there is nothing wrong with us and if we just keep working hard it will all disappear and go away. Unfortunately, with MM, it might disappear from view for awhile but it never goes away.

As you know I am 68 and retired but I still have my Job…[Read more]

Dear Min, Thank you for a powerful and brave post.

Right from the diagnosis of my mm I asked for the REAL prognosis, two to three years. The Surgeon who repaired my neck came and had a chat with me before we parted company. During the conversation he said, ?If I have to die of a cancer I would choose MM, it at least gives you time to say the…[Read more]

Well done Gill that was very very informative. I had NS with a negative (something) Staf (not sure what the other word was now), about a week or so after my SCT. It was when they took my central line out and it released a load of bugs into my body. A worrying 24 hrs but lucky I was already in the Oncology ward at the time.

Kindest regards…[Read more]

Hallo Allison,

Firstly welcome to our merry band, not a band any of us wanted to join but you will find lots of support here from fellow sufferers and Careers. Have a good look around the sight it has bags of up-to-date information on it and this forum is just a very small part; albeit a nice part though!

I assume you are talking about an…[Read more]

My Dear, Dear Min,

How sad and upset I was to read your unexpected posting. Everything that can be said has been said by all your ?Cyber Friends? and I am just no good at condolences. My heart goes out to you. Remember we are all still your ?Cyber Friends? so perhaps we will still have the pleasure of your company. May your God be with…[Read more]

Hi John, Nice to hear from you that Cecelia is doing ok. Not a problem I have at the moment I have veins like tree trunks I am told!

Kindest regards ? vasbyte

David

~Blast, and I gave up smoking years ago 😀 😀

Kindest regards – vasbyte

David

Very interesting and no doubt one day there will be a cure for Myeloma. Regrettably, not in my time I think:-D However like Eve I do not give up hoping.

Kindest regards – vasbyte

David

When I first started, July 2009, at the Beacon Centre, The Musgrove Park Hospital unit in Taunton that deals will all cancer patients, it was very much like that, but, to be fair to them it was a brand new unit. Previously cancer patients in Somerset had to travel to Bristol, 46 miles away from Taunton and with the most horrendous parking…[Read more]

When I was first diagnosed with the Tumour in my neck they spent a lot of time looking for the site of the cancer, because they considered the tumour Secondary. I had a host of cat scans (so many that they started to be concerned about the dose of radiation I was getting) and MRI scans. However they could only find the one Tumour in my neck with…[Read more]

Sorry Chelle I can offer nothing but support.

I am 8/9 months post SCT and go for my next appointment at the end of September. Although I feel great and am managing to live a relatively normal life I will go to my appointment with some trepidation, so I have a small idea of how you are feeling right now.

I wish you and Hubby the very best…[Read more]

One of my earliest memories is the Ration Book. The reason this sticks out was that my Mum had misplaced it and there was a real panic on to find it. When it was found and put back on the mantel piece where it was always kept I remember, as a very young child, looking at it in awe.

Kindest regards – Vasbyte

David