Welcome Ali and Guy from me too. Have just picked up your post.

It is all such a shock at the beginning and most of us had never heard of MM before diagnosis, and as you say, all the jargon is mind blowing. I still ahven't got my head round it all.

However, I do commend this site and urge you to ask whatever you like, or say whatever you…[Read more]

Dai as always you have found the beautiful words to say what so many of us would like to . I hereby nominate you as our resident wordsmith, I would have said poet laureate but I think someone else got that gig love Bridget x

Hi Dai
I loved the lyrics ,now we need the music,so enjoyed your last piece,we are not going to let you slip off with any angels Stay with the angels on this site,we need you.:-)

dear Ali
Sorry you have had to start this journey,As time goes by the medical side gets easier to understand,and you will find this site helps with a lot of the general stuff that comes up with mm.,there will be someone ahead of you in this journey,who knows what you are going through,and no matter how good family and friends are,its the person…[Read more]

Hi Eve brilliant news I am so glad Slim is home where he belongs . Now he can start to get better and you can relax knowing he is safe with you looking after him Dont wear yourself out though , make time for you as well love Bridget x

Hi Everyone,
21 days and Slim has come home,All 9st 8lbs of him,walking on two sticks.but its wonderful ,sleeping a lot food intake has improved also.back to hospital Friday will find out about chemo.
Just so glad to have him home.
A friend came round to help me clean house as 12 to 14 hour day in hospital finished me off,another friend took…[Read more]

Hi Everyone just thought I would share my good news After discussing me and reviewing my mri images my nurse rang to tell me there is no evidence of any new activity or lesions !! I must admit that is a huge reief I had been very anxious the beast was on the way back!! So now they are referring me to the palliative care team to change my pain…[Read more]

Hi Dai I am so glad you showed that critter who is boss!!! Its amazing how quickly these things leave when faced with a nice dose of poison !! You could always buy a chest wig Dai haha love Bridget x

Hi Ali welcome to you and Guy as others have said we are all here for each other so if you need answers ask and if you just need to offload when things get too much this is the place to do it! It really will get easier as Guys treatment gets underway and you will get some normality back in your life before too long .I hope Guy gets home soon love Bridget x

What great news, David!

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I am so sorry to hear that your Kevin has lost the fight against this wretched disease, Susan.

Sending my condolences to you and your family at his sad time.

Love from
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Good Morning David what brilliant news to start the week !! You must be so relieved to have got the all clear, now you can relax . I hope the niggle in your neck is just that love Bridget x

Dear Susan I am so sad to hear Kevin has gone, my thoughts are with you and your family. I can fully understand his decision to have some control over this wretched illness and his bravery does not surprise me one bit . I am sure you have a lifetime of happy memories to get you through the hard times and it was a privelige to have known even a…[Read more]

Thank you ever one for all your kind thought ,min I do not know what I would have done without all your help,you do tend to forget that people on this
sight have been in your position.
min you gave me hope,Slim is starting to recover its the first day in 21 days that I am not in the hospital by 8-30 am.I am amazed how quickly he has turned…[Read more]

Dear Tina

I am so sorry that Ptrick has at last lost the battle he fought so bravely.

Sincere condolences to you and all the family at this very sad time.

Very bast wishes.

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I am so sorry to read that Patrick has passed away.

Sending you and your family my condolences and love at this sad time.

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Dear Tina I am so sad to hear Patrick has gone , your posts allowed us to know him a little and he must have been an amazing man The memories you have of your life together will get you through the dark days hang on to them Lots of love you Bridgetxx

Hi Mavis thank you for your lovely kind words where would I be without you all !! I had a phone call today but the radiologists report of my mri wasnt ready Apparently they are going to discuss me in the team meeting on Monday though so fingers crossed Today I had to go to UCH to check out the swelling on my leg It wasnt a clot but they think it…[Read more]

Dear Lorraine of course you should offload sometimes and where better than here , we all understand what you are going through! As for the pains in your arms etc one of my problems with Rev has been the weekly cycle of absolute agony in my arms as well as everywhere else .I think in my case it is the Rev but whether it affects me more because I…[Read more]

Hi Marian I can see you have already been given lots of good advice and I cant add much except to say it will all make sense soon Far better they take their time getting all the right information to treat your dad so that his treatment will be just right for him and worth the wait Good luck to your dad and dont forget we are all here when you need…[Read more]