Hi Sarah sounds like the perfect sunday morning to me !! 2 year olds are the best company ever arent they Did you hoist her over the fence to scrump the beans> haha Whatever happened to scrumping ? I bet its likely you would be arrested now but when we were kids everybody did it and most owners were glad to get rid of a bit of fruit off their…[Read more]

Hi Marian I think you are wise to get as much info for your dad re trials to help him make his decision The trouble is there is so much info it can be difficult to take it all in beforehand but as your dad starts his treatment it will all fall into place if you know what I meanWhether or not your dad is on a trial there will always be someone to…[Read more]

Hi Marian

The myeloma x1 trials are for patients who have not had chemo.
You do not get choice of branch you go on name fed into computer my husband got ctd side other side is rcd'

1 one or two possible chemo potions

2 one or two consolidation options

3 one or two possible maintenance treatment options.

You can come off the trials…[Read more]

Hi Gina sorry mum is feeling rotten and it must be very worrying for you At least at UCH they are very good at getting a plan pf treatment together quickly But if the breathlessness continues I would ring them on Monday , they may be able to ease it before she sees the consultant Please give mum my best wishes love Bridget x

Dear Shirley you poor thing !! But I must say you certainly know how to have a dramatic mishap, beats me falling down the manhole by a mile !! Seriously though make sure you take it easy let everybody else look after you lots of love Bridget xx

Hi Gina

You rant all you like,I have done alot of ranting on this Forum,it does feel better once you get it off your chest,and it gives the people on here a chance to support you,it must be a worrying time for both of you.
I can only speak for myself but so many people have helped me,and I am so grateful.[ it is my husband with mm ]

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Hi Eve yes you are making sense!! Thats exactly the sort of thing that happens to me usually Put us out of our misery Sarah and tell us your good news !!love Bridget x

Hi Bridget

I am curios too,Sarah posted on Off Topic,subject happy days,I replied,but got mixed up I thought Sarah was Gill,so reply did not make sense.I cancelled within a minute when I realised my mistake,went back to post,in left hand corner it says edit/delete so i did delete my post.then received post from Sarah looked and whole thing has…[Read more]

Now I am consumed by curiosity!! Sarah what is your happy happy day please tell? The gremlins are buggers arent they Eve , I am surprised it hasnt happened to me !! love Bridget x

Hi Sarah

Ido not know!!!!!!!I realised I was posting on happy happy days,got mixed up between you and gill with that thoughtful grandchild,so I deleted my bit.Just caught your reply,looked at it and it has gone,did not think I could do that,so so so sorry.
I only deleted on my bit were it says amend or delete may be I have a and error in the…[Read more]

Hi Min

Just to let you know my thoughts are with you,wish I could offer more. Hope you find sometime in your mind to stop thinking about it all.Planning that kitchen might just help you hold thing together,Its not a nice place to be in at the moment.As you have helped and told me so many times, we do get past these awful times,Peter must be in…[Read more]

Beautiful words Dai we all need a friend like that at some point. I count myself very lucky to have people in my life who would always be there for me and I for them love Bridget x

Hi Eve great idea bother the housework and have a lovely relaxing day!! I think that although you arent the one with myeloma you have the hardest job, I do think my other half has to put up with a lot of stress all I have to do is be a patient !! I encourage Jeff to go out and do things that are nothing to do with me or my illness for his sanity…[Read more]

Morning Bridget

But Bridget I am not ill,My hair is like straw,bags under my eyes,trying to think when i last went to hair dresses!!!

Anyway not going to moan today,s-o-d the cleaning lovely day out there to good,not to enjoy.Going to make the most of it bit windy, but better weather than most places.
Have a nice day.eve

Hi

Sent e mail ,I wanted pull out larder and intergrated fridge freezer,looking at 1OOO just for units without fridge freezer. Settled for magic corners good ones,hold a lot of weight,£250 each,free standing fridge freezer argos £219 bush.Just put kitchen appliances in google lots come up,take phone numbers and ring direct with make and m…[Read more]

Haha ladies I think Eve could be our bargain hunter for all of us myelomers!! Seriously impressive ! I hope you get your pull out larder Min they look so good Good luck for Peter tomorrow and I do hope you get to your grand daughters birthday love to you both Bridget x

Dear Gaye just want to add I have been thinking about you too How did you get on at the hospital today ? Even if you arent up to letting us know we are all thinking of you and hoping you can get some relef lots of love Bridgetx

Morning Eve you made me smile when someine thought it was your daughter! Well my other half has been mistaken for my son several times the last time I was in hospital with pneumonia and a lovely turkish lady asked if my son would be visiting!! A bit unfair I thought but I dont look in mirrors anymore either!! Have a good day love Bridget x

Hi

When I saw that title I thought it was a rock band going on tour,silly me LOL

Have a lovely time,eve

Hi Min

Yes you are right Min,We tend to forget there are so many people out there fighting there own cancers,

Slims just aged twenty years in six months,and as for myself,when walking with Slim and a friend yesterday,someone thought she was my daughter,only three years difference in our ages.!!!! It made me realise I have not looked in a…[Read more]