Hi Paul

Just checking in to see how things are going with you – and to let you know that you're being thought of.

Love Alison

Hi Chris

I wish you well for your harvest tomorrow. My Mum has MM and had her cells collected a couple of weeks ago and SCT 1st August.

Fingers crossed you collect millions of little cells:-D

Keep us informed!

Alison x

Hi Vicki

My Mum had the cyclophosphomide and the gcsf to mobilise, I was not aware this was not a standard sequence of events – hence the hairloss already. Her Hickman line is also on the right, she [b]does[/b] drive and rests one of those small chamois leather sponges that you would use to wipe your windscreen in between the seatbelt and her…[Read more]

Hi Vicki and Colin

Im sorry that things didnt quite go to plan today – there was a lady when my Mum was there 2 weeks ago who had the same little blip. You say the nurses are not phased, and you are right, they have seen it all before and have tons of experience – its us that have not, and I think sometimes they forget thats its all new and…[Read more]

Hi Vicki and Colin

Just wanted to wish you luck for stem cell collection today, let us know how Colin gets on!.:-)

My Mum has got her date for SCT – next Wed 1st Aug unless a bed becomes available sooner – oh goodness – I dont think any of us expected it quite so quick, but as she had to wait a very long time for stem cell harvesting etc…[Read more]

Hey Paul

Just wanted to wish you all the very best for your SCT. I hope you find that you have an uneventful stay in hospital and a swift recovery. Yes, please keep us informed on your progress. My Mum is just a little behind you – her SCT date is 1st August unless there is a bed available sooner.

Love Ali x

Hi Tina

Well done you! another hurdle over – enjoy and relax on your holidays, looks like the sun is shining for you.

Love Alison x

Hi Mari

What a relief! Well done Steve! Have a much deserved rest, enjoy your holiday.

Love Alison x 😀

Hi Stephen

Good to hear from you! Well done you. Take care of yourself and enjoy being back in your own bed.

Love Ali x

Hi Helen

Mum did phone the daycase unit and she went down this pm (after a morning of shopping with me) she had bloods done and no sign of thrombosis showed up but the doc says it could be a small one? also could be an infection so she has some antibiotics just incase. She is back taking the clexane now. Potassium levels are a bit low so shes…[Read more]

Hi Mari

Good news that the Stem Cells are being collected for sure. Its so mind numbingly boring being hooked up (as a watcher of this on Monday I can tell you I felt so drained!) and im sure that the prospect of a 4th day will not go down too well with Stephen – (you should have brought him 50 shades of grey to read lol)

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Hi Mari

We are all rooting for Stephen! Tell him to get a wriggle on lol.

Yes, I do think you have to develope a certain strong will and determination and like you say its that that sees you through.

Fingers crossed it all works out in your favour Mari – get packing!

Love Ali x

Hi Eliz

Yes she was very productive! All the pain over the weekend was definately worth it. Shes been to the coast today and ate fish and chips and felt better than she has done over the last few weeks! Fingers crossed for some good weather, I think we all deserve it!

Love Ali x

Hi Mari

Good to hear the wonder drug has done the trick, and I hope you got a good phone call this evening saying how many Stephen has collected.

My hubby is like that with the packing…as long as hes got clean pants is what he says! but of course when we get there he starts with "why didnt you pack my blue tshirt" etc – men eh!

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Hi Mari

I have posted on your other post too. Just want to say thanks for your support – It really means alot! I am very grateful that my Mum got what they need in the 1 go, the specialist nurse seemed very confident that 1 day is all it would take after the results of the blood tests came in, then she got the magic phone call last…[Read more]

Hey Mari

My fingers and toes are crossed for today, surely the extra gcsf and the plerixafor will do the trick. The nurses mentioned plerixafor to us last week and they were very confident it does the job very well. Like you say its just very expensive and they probably use it as plan B.

Im pleased you are able to still go on your jollies…[Read more]

Hi Vicki and Colin

Thankyou for your kind words. I am really pleased that she did it in 1 go! Mums chuffed she is spared another day at the hospital I think. I must say [b]I[/b] was exhausted last night! Its funny how by just sitting there makes you tired lol. Good luck to Colin – I hope its a breeze and he collects millions!

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Hi Tom

You were crammed full of lovely cells anyhow, and its doing the trick nicely for you. I was under the impression you could only have 1 harvest procedure, but if you read Mari and Stephens story hes gone in today for his 2nd harvest.

Did heads roll at the hospital when that happened Tom?

Thanks for your kind message

Love Ali X