Hello Stan
I am sorry your partner is so unwell there is a simple blood test for MM so your partner should ask for one Pep test is a good indicater of MM it measures the paraprotien in the blood which is one of the major indicators for the disease
Regards Jo

Hello Mavis

I really glad you are feeling a bit better and more mobile lets hope this continues
God bless
Love Jo x

Hello Mari

glad Stephen is doing well I know my hospital Lister in Stevenage is not licenced but I have regular visits to UCH and they do so lets hope its soon run out all over the country
Regards Jo x

Hello Sue

I have been in touch with Bridget and she is not well with a bad chest infection I am sure we all wish that she will be better soon
Love Jo x

hello Jean

sorry Frank is having trouble white cells and neutrophils are all to do with fighting infection it looks like Franks white cells are to low so the doctor is worried about infection he may be brewing a cold. I think 8 weeks is much to long to wait for a scan that needs hurrying up, when you go to spain you will have to try and keep…[Read more]

hi Teds
sounds interesting I hav'nt got a kindle I wonder if it could be down loaded on line
Hope you are keeping well:-)
Regards JO

Hello Tony
sorry you have had to join but welcome You will find much help and advice here as well as moral support the myeloma help line is invaaluable they are able to answer most of your questions good luck with your journey
Regards Jo x

Hello Eve

I have the all clear this month to go on holiday so we have booked up an 11 night holiday on Skiathos we go on the 4th of may really looking forward to it
Regards Jo x

Hello Eve

how are things progressing for slim will his SCT be soon and are you ok its been a long long year for you both perhaps now you can look forward to more holidays in the camper hope the sun keeps shineing for you regards to Slim
Love JO X

Hello Mavis
so glad you are home at last that will make you feel a bit better both my daughters are doing the race for life in Bedford they are walking it, both of them have done it for the last couple of years
Well CDT i had four lots of CDT which put me into a good part remission or plateau stage when I finished that I took thalidomide 100mg…[Read more]

Best of luck Helen lets hope you find your way though all this paper work and it will all go smoothly for you I cannot advise you about benefits as I am retired and on a pension
Regards Jo x

Hi Jet

how are you not heard from you for a while, thanks for the link

Regards Jo x

David
I am glad I met you too
😉
Love Jox

Hello Jean

what lovely girls you have I have a cheeky monkey of a grandson but have not yet managed to uplaod a piccy hope easter went well for you it was wet and freezing cold here:-(
Love Jo x

Di
I always enjoy the closeness of friends:-) I really appreciate this site I dont always have loads to say but I have felt so much care from strangers
I have needed the support on many times so I feel I will always add my thoughts if they can help others when I was diagnose I nowhere else to turn to it saved my sanity 😉
Love Jo

Hi Kieth
lets hope its not 6 years and they accelerate the trail so many new things
coming on stream much more hope theses days I hope you are still well after your SCT
regards jO X

Well Dia
Its a good job you have nurse Janet at your side I bet she knows as much about these drugs side effects and what effect have on you as anybody does
Stay well and good luck for tomorrow
Love Jox

Hello Mavis

so glad things are going in the right direction at least they seem to have got on top of your pain the wheel chair might well be a temporary measure at least I hope so My prayers will be with you this Easter time
A BIG (((HUG)) From Jox

Hello Dia
I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you on tuesday I really hope the pain in your shoulder is not MM related it sounds good that paracetamols help as they are not the best for severe pain lots of luck
Love Jo x