BADGER replied to the topic Blooming Dex!!!! Again in the forum Side-effects 14 years, 4 months ago
Hello Kath
I hope you dont give up you have been a real inspiration to me I also could not have an SCT and reading that are still here 9 years later gives me a lot of hope that I can achieve something like it
Much Love Jo x
BADGER replied to the topic Bin AWOL in the forum General 14 years, 4 months ago
Hello Kathline
Sorry you have not been so well hope you are feeling better now I have missed you I agree about this web I also do not find it as user friendly as as the old one it was better seeing all the new posts at once
Keep well love JO X 😎
BADGER replied to the topic More radiotherapy and spinal cord compression in the forum Treatment 14 years, 4 months ago
Hello Andy
welcome to the site it must have come as a big shock to you to be diagnosed with MM as it was with most of us I have never heard of it before you will find all the help and encouragement you need hear, and do look for a support group in your area they are a great help also
Kind regards Jo x 😎
BADGER replied to the topic Blooming Dex!!!! Again in the forum Side-effects 14 years, 5 months ago
Hello Bridget
I am well at the moment get PEP results on the 1st of march so fingers crossed I next go to UCH on thursday 24th Feb when will you be there.I
have a support group meeting this friday I believe we have a speaker from McMillan so should be interesting I will let you know all about it I am so glad your pain is getting a bit better…[Read more]
BADGER replied to the topic Blooming Dex!!!! Again in the forum Side-effects 14 years, 5 months ago
Hello Kay
good luck with the CDT it really worked for me I also had a rash we diScovered it was the Anti B they put me on ( CIPROFLOXIN)it looked like a german measles rash
Keep Well love jO X:-D
BADGER replied to the topic Pomalidomide – dosage in the forum Treatment 14 years, 5 months ago
hELLO Gaye
so sorry you are feeling so unwell at the moment you have every rite to feel sorry for yourself I hope the RT treatment goes well and it will soon help with your pain
Love JO XXX
BADGER replied to the topic Blooming Dex!!!! Again in the forum Side-effects 14 years, 5 months ago
Hello Bridget
I did laugh I could imagine Dai conducting us in a chior I would be the one he would tap on the head a say mime it. Dex Dex Dex we should write a song perhaps Dai could, I know what you mean about fat face I am only on a small dose but still have a fat face! hope you feel much better soon have you had any relief from your RT…[Read more]
BADGER replied to the topic Tiny MM Quiz in the forum Off topic 14 years, 5 months ago
Hi Gill
I got two out of three pepperpot skull and Dexatude this word should make its way to the oxford dictinary
Love J0 x
BADGER replied to the topic More radiotherapy and spinal cord compression in the forum Treatment 14 years, 5 months ago
Hello Sharon
I am sorry to hear about your spine I hope things get better soon could you please let me know what the nice guide lines are forwarn is for armed
Thank you Jo
BADGER replied to the topic Who the heck are you. in the forum Off topic 14 years, 5 months ago
Hello min
My name is Josephine but I only answer to Jo I live in Hatfield in Hertfordshire I retired in December 2008 aged 61 1/2 diagnosed with MM Jan 2009 went into AE after my docter sent me home with paracetamol my husband insisted I went to AE I had double pnuemonia renal failure and as it turned out MM
what a shock five months of CDT…[Read more]
BADGER replied to the topic Am new on here! in the forum Newcomers 14 years, 5 months ago
HELLO angie and clara
Welcome to the site it will not halt all your worries but really helps you will find out most things here but you will definatley get support which is so important as most people have not heard of myeloma you can feel very alone David is very right about DEX so bear with it, it does get better and your mum and dad will…[Read more]
BADGER replied to the topic I am going to do that! in the forum Off topic 14 years, 5 months ago
Thanks for the laugh David it cheers up the day
Love Jo 😎
BADGER replied to the topic Revlamid starts and what happened next. in the forum Treatment 14 years, 5 months ago
Hello Min
Glad to hear Peter is feeling better now.Good news about your redundancy
when I was first diagnosed in the january Geoff wasa due to retire in the march his company let him go three months early with no loss of income or pension which was marvellous. I have the Myeloma diary it is really usful as you say, got it at the London…[Read more]
BADGER replied to the topic we trained hard in the forum Off topic 14 years, 5 months ago
So true David do any politicians do their homework or do most just follow the party line like sheep :-/
Regards Jo
BADGER replied to the topic NHS Reform Total Mess in the forum General 14 years, 5 months ago
HI Min
On the continent the first line of treatment is Velcade plus DEX this means if there is any kidney damage the outcomes are much better
my consultant is Polish and he told me this
Love JO :-/
BADGER replied to the topic Radiotherapy in the forum Treatment 14 years, 5 months ago
Hello Min
Glad to hear you are a bit better as for work it sounds as if it will not be for much longer good luck
Love Jo x 😀
BADGER replied to the topic NHS Reform Total Mess in the forum General 14 years, 5 months ago
Hello Keith
I agree with all you are saying my mp is a tory and for my sins I voted for him in opposition he worked really hard for the community so I thought I would give him a chance but now he is one of Daves boys and since he has become housing minister he tows the party line. My GP was hopeless I went to the surgery hardly able to walk and…[Read more]
BADGER replied to the topic Radiotherapy in the forum Treatment 14 years, 5 months ago
Hello min
sorry peter is having such a hard time at the moment the swelling must be awful.Due to my kidney damage they had to reduce the dosage of aciclover as it was not good for the kidneys it help reduce my ankle swelling although when I stopped taking it I got shingles which was terrible so it's worth taking it.
I hope your sciatica is…[Read more]
BADGER replied to the topic Velcade for a second time, anyone? in the forum Treatment 14 years, 5 months ago
Hi Bridget
I don't know if anyone else is worried but I am about the GP 's holding the money will they be willing to fund second and third treatments or even first expensive ones will we all be fighting the system agsin
Love jO :-S
BADGER replied to the topic Who would have thought it!! in the forum Off topic 14 years, 5 months ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIDGET 😀 You never moan not even when you are on DEX or as i say dexitude :-/ all you ever do is give kind words and encouragement hears to the next four years and many many more
Lots of love jo x