Billy replied to the topic to SCT or Not to SCT in the forum General 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Clare
My name is Billy 51 years old was diagnosed in August 2012 MM stage 3 PP46
currently PP at 0 : ) have my transplant at Barts on 20 May .
I have had all my treatment at Barts and to date i cannot say a bad word against them they have been great from the consultants to the cleaners i do owe them a lot .
So if you are looking for a…[Read more]
Billy replied to the topic Wow that Velcade must be good stuff! in the forum General 12 years, 2 months ago
Hi Billy Here
I was on Velcade for my first treatment after 2 cycles was in complete remission so treatment was stopped and SCT was cancelled .got 4 months remission and it appeared again was put on REVALIMID and Dex AND WITHIN 3 weeks no trace again this time i am going for transplant which will happen on May 15 2013 scared to hell but maby i…[Read more]
Billy replied to the topic Disability Living Allowance in the forum General 12 years, 2 months ago
We seem to be getting away from my point as in I have paid for years for an insurance policy to protect myself and my family should i get ill .
Now that i am noty only ill but TERMINALLY ILL as diagnosed by a professor and various other doctors .BUT AN INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS I AM NOT ILL ENOUGH TO MAKE A CLAIM . All seems fine when they are…[Read more]
Billy replied to the topic Full Remission in the forum Treatment 12 years, 2 months ago
Hello Billy Here .
Just got news i am in full remission and will have Transplant on 15 May
of my stem cells .was feeling scared but now am so relieved to finally know its going to happen .
But hey FULL REMISSION it was so wonderful to see my wife and kids faces when i told them .
ok back to work chat soon .
Billy replied to the topic Disability Living Allowance in the forum General 12 years, 2 months ago
Hello Chris
Thank you for reply, incidentally we share the very same birthday and birth date .
My insurance is not a critical illness insurance but a terminal illness insurance which is attached to my mortgage should i get terminally ill it was supposed to pay off the outstanding balance of my commitments .
i applied on the basis that my…[Read more]
Billy replied to the topic Disability Living Allowance in the forum General 12 years, 2 months ago
Hello All
My Name is Billy and i was diagnosed with MM stage 3 in July last year with extensive bone damage to my legs ,ribs shoulder blade and skull ,i am a married man with 2 kids and a mortgage .
I was when diagnosed at a stage where i could not walk 10 yards climb stairs . I spent 5 months vertually laying down with all sorts of things…[Read more]