Catlyn replied to the topic Colin SCT plan b! in the forum Treatment 12 years, 7 months ago
Hi Vicki and Colin
Just got home and read your news and I am so gutted for you both.Glad you pre-booked an appointment with your consultant for THursday. At least you know that it wont be so long before you can talk to someone and hopefully get Plan C. You must tell that man of yours to stop being so stubborn and give out those cells. They are…[Read more]
Catlyn replied to the topic Another joining the Stem Cell Transplant Brigade! in the forum Treatment 12 years, 7 months ago
Hi there Tom,
Your encouragement was much appreciated by Pete and myself.You have done amazingly well and I hope it will continue for many, many years to come.
I think Pete worries that its such a big thing to go through but knowing that you are a couple of years post SCT and still smiling has made us both feel better.
Love Lynx
Catlyn replied to the topic Another joining the Stem Cell Transplant Brigade! in the forum Treatment 12 years, 7 months ago
Hi Michelle
Thanks so much for your reply. I will take your good advice and take each step at a time. My knitting is pretty awful but I will certainly take a very large book!!!
I will let you know how we get on next week.Hope things are going well for you and you get a really, really long remission.
Best wishes Lynx
Catlyn replied to the topic Another joining the Stem Cell Transplant Brigade! in the forum Treatment 12 years, 7 months ago
Hi Jean
I really hope things will work out well for Frank and that he will get his SCT in the New Year. I can only imagine your face when that man was describing his experience!
The lovely people on the forum seem to give you all the info you need. They tell it like it is but give you hope and encouragement as well.
I will continue to post as…[Read more]
Catlyn replied to the topic Another joining the Stem Cell Transplant Brigade! in the forum Treatment 12 years, 7 months ago
Hi Ali
Thanks so much for your support.Hope Mum is gaining strength after her SCT and is feeling like doing more. What a date of diagnosis! Petes was 5th November so Guy Fawkes is a date we wont forget.
I will keep in touch. Please continue to post and let us know how Mum and yourself are doing.
Lyn xx
Catlyn replied to the topic Another joining the Stem Cell Transplant Brigade! in the forum Treatment 12 years, 7 months ago
Hi Vicki,
Thanks so much for replying to our post. Its nice to know that we are not alone in experiencing these anxieties and all the ups and downs that this mm slings at us.
Fingers,toes and anything else will be crossed for Colin and yourself tomorrow at Bristol. You both deserve this to go right and I am sure it will.I too feel its a…[Read more]
Catlyn started the topic Another joining the Stem Cell Transplant Brigade!. in the forum Treatment 12 years, 7 months ago
Hi everyone
Its been a while since I last posted as had terrible trouble getting Internet(a battle between Sky & BT but thats another story).Husband Pete was diagnosed with myeloma November 2011,and after five months on Thalidomide and four months on Velcade has been told he is now ready for stem cell transplant.He has his Cyclophosphamide on…[Read more]