Thank you ladies

It has been along time coming 3 engagement rings,in 30years the things we do for a diamond lol.

I have always felt married,so it has never bothered either of us.It is the easy way to get everthing in some order.Two of my daughters can make it the other one is in nz,and my step daughter cannot take time off teaching.

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Hi Eve wow that may well be one of the longest engagements ever!!Congratulations on setting the date, the sun will be shinig and I am sure your daughters wouldnt miss it for the world After all what could be more important than your parents wedding!! Enjoy the planning and all the retail therapy that goes with it too! love Bridget x

Thanks for the link Jet and a big thankyou to your friend too Wishing him lots of luck and no blisters!!!!! love Bridget x

Hi Kay I think my pps were about 14 ,but I am not certain they might have been higher Unfortunately melphalan will definitely cause your hair to go so it would be a good idea to ask for a referral for a wig now If you have a good hairdresser they can style it as you want. I didnt have a wig because I am such an untidy person and I just knew it…[Read more]

Hi Gill I understand why It really is a small world though and thank goodness there are lovely people in it !! love Bridget x

Good Girl!! She must be very persuasive and what a lovely man too!! love Bridget x

Hi Liz I hope Kev gets to come home soon it sounds as if he is over the worst so the only way is up now!! Just a word of warning though its not a good idea to sit out in sunshine after an sct , a lot of the drugs they give us advise against it, so make sure Kev covers up in the garden We bought my father-in-law a gazebo so that he was protected…[Read more]

Hi Tony

Wish I could be of some help but your are in front on this journey,the help line can most help you here its worth a call,she can also put you in touch with some one who has had the same treatment.

My partner is on MX1 trial he has the ctd side,what the trial offers is if ctd has little effect it is next round of drugs not on nhs…[Read more]

Hi Tony well you certainly didnt have to rush into treatment which can only be good ! I was on the Myeloma X Trial last year and on the Cyclo arm It was ok , the usual side-effects but manageable However within 3 months I had relapsed again so needed more aggressive treatment and came off it Have you checked out the Myeloma XI Trial , there are a…[Read more]

Hi Min thankyou for the info and I hope it keeps those bugs at bay love

Hi Keith good to hear things are still going well for you. As for the sct well at least it wont be as scary as last time! It does seem as if people are not having to spend so lo long in hospital post transplant these days so thats a bonus!!Keep on keeping on Keith ! love Bridget x

Hi Sarah crikey 230 lambs!That sounds exhausting, I am so impressed .It must be very rewarding though How long have you been farming? I have always admired the hard work it takes to look after livestock but could never see myself managing even before mm , too lazy! I hope Gordon feels better soon love Bridget x

Hi Min sorry I cant help but I have never heard of it ,what is it for? love Bridgetx

Hi Mark hang in there and hopefully they will pump lots of anti-biotics into your dad to get rid of his chest infection. I really hope you get some good news soon As Min said try and stay positive and dont forget we are all here for you Bridget

hi Mark

Hang in there Mark,Is it a tumour on the skull or lesions? try to be positive,It is hard,and no matter what anyone says you and your family are the ones going through this,Wish you well mark

Hi Bridget and Min

Thanks for confirming it,s not me going mad ,just tired.At the stage Slim ,s going hot and cold both awake all night then hospital for consultant.He had not been given zometa into 6 week of treatment,told tuesday when taking blood,no zometa,told thursday phoned lunch time to make sure not forgotten phoned back come in 1 hour…[Read more]

Hi Dizzyliz ( love the name!) welcome I am glad you found us. It must be very hard watching someone you love go through a procedure which makes you feel so ill no wonder it has got to you From this point though things do get better , once the blood counts start to rise he will begin to feel better , although it can seem ages before that happens…[Read more]

Hi Fiona lovely to hear things are going well for your mum Its amazing how things can change in just a short space of time Good luck with your running , I am in awe as even before myeloma I have never been able to run!! Do let us know how you get on and I will look out for you on tv Best wishes to you and your mum love Bridget x