tom replied to the topic A very merry dex – mas! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Mari and Steve
You are more than welcome and am pleased Steve is better.
I know how Steve feels liking the beer but it does bloat you up with the treatment and I found Vodka was better for me or the odd bottle 😀 of red workes for me also.
I do my Vodka with Lemonade but only a little bot of lemonade 😀 and a good glas of vodka…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Exercise and supplements. What do you think? in the forum General 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Heather
Great to read you are More positive again.
As for exersice I love a walk and bought myself a new Bike (i know i spoil myself:-D ) and my Dr said it was Ok as long as I dint do mountain climbing with it lol.
Take care and Keep fit
Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx
tom replied to the topic REMISSION. in the forum General 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Eve and Slim
Well as you know I am in remission and only have Zometa every four weeks, but thats not to say I am back to my normal self (even if i knew what normal is/was)
Had SCT in Dec 09 Back to work May 2010 and still working (well clocking on lol)
I had to get some sleepy Tabs to help me to have a half decent nights sleep and…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Grief in the forum End of Life and Grief 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Chrissie
Iam so sorry to hear about David its such a shame to lose some one to this Bloody MM.
Please dont beat yourself up over wether you should or should not have started the treatment as you know David was a fighter and wanted to do his best to beat it.
Love and Hugs
Tom xxxx
tom replied to the topic FAILED SCT I THINK!!!! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Kay
Aww Bless If its not one thing its another 🙁 Gout is pretty painful or so am told? heres me thinking you could only get gout in your Big Toe :-S yep am a numpty of the first order:-/
Hope The Tabs work untill all bloods are checked.
Love and cyber hugs
Tom xxxx
tom replied to the topic headaches in the forum Side-effects 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Sarah and Henry
Sorry but I have never suffered headaches, I hope Henry soon gets them sorted.
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxxx
tom replied to the topic A very merry dex – mas! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Mari and Steve
Well am pleased that Steve could drink on the combination of drugs and to be honest I never asked if I could :-0 Just thought if I shouldn't then they would have told me he he so it was out with the Vodka and red wine 😎 and here I sit in remission so it dint do me any harm 😎
Hope Steve's ear is soon better and back on…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Is there anyone here from South Wales/poss link between prostate cancer & MM? in the forum Treatment 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Helen and John
I have never heard of the link between them both, just popped in to wish you both well.
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxxx
tom replied to the topic The Holiday Is Over in the forum Treatment 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Bridget
And al tell you you done more than me i am not sure where our washing machine is lol.
I know that whatever this MM throws at you you will thrash it
Lost of hugs and Love ((())
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxxxxx
tom replied to the topic Velacade in the forum Treatment 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Nicola,Micky and the "Dick Head"
Love the name your Dad gave it lol, and am pleased you Micky are having a bit of a treatment rest we all need one or two of those in the fight of the "Dick Head" (could be a film name that lmao)
Wish I lived near you all as that bowl of trifle sounds great (aint had that for years and years)…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic FAILED SCT I THINK!!!! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Kay
What a roller coaster for you 🙁 and isn't it great to be told you have rheumatoid arthritis 😀 well it is better than bloomin MM in our bones 😎 and Kay if your pleased am pleased good luck 😀
Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx
tom replied to the topic Remission? What remission? in the forum Treatment 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Dai and Janet
Sorry to read about your loss of remission (just a temporarily loss am sure)and Dont worry Janet we all know that Dai can do it:-D
If anyone can do it your the man 😎 I know how you feel when you see your consultant looking at the screen and you notice the odd twitching.
I hope you get the treatment you like and am…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Is it back? in the forum General 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Amelie
Am sure you know I had a successfull sct in December 2009 and am still in remission 😀
But yes I have pain right ribs and Hips bu I have put that down to "Old age" and hard work over the years putting a strain on iccle ole me :-/ and My Dr has confirmed that the MM is not back 😎 and I might be wrong but dont levels go up and…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Another farewell… in the forum End of Life and Grief 13 years, 10 months ago
Dai My Condolences to you and Yvonne's family at this sad Time.
I also have seen friends pass away with Cancer that was diagnosed after I was its such a sad time.
Hope you are keeping well and Take care.
Tom x
tom replied to the topic My GP asked if I'd heard of myeloma in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Graham
good Luck for Thursdayay 😀
As for symptoms well I went to my GP for what I described as if somebody had rolled up a towel and pushed it under my Lower rib(left side) I was told it was either a pulled muscle or a bruised rib? and that as they say is the start 😎 Once again Graham all the best for thursday
Tom "Onwards and…[Read more]
OutdoorsPaul replied to the topic Overcoming the mental battle as a newcomer in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Glenn
I turned 40 this year,when I got brought into hospital last year i had compression on my spine which could of stopped me using my legs.(I had just been mountain biking and walking in north west Scotland)Had radiotherapy and now on RCD pathway (Myeloma 11 trial).Upper back still aches but Thats about it and went into remission in…[Read more]
OutdoorsPaul replied to the topic Remission? What remission? in the forum Treatment 13 years, 10 months ago
Hello Dai
Sorry to read about the short remission but you are a positive bloke hopefully this new combo will turn things around.
I two had a blip over Xmas & new year not related to Myeloma directly.I went for a gentle cycle along the canal near home just to keep things moving after the Xmas glut. Anyway came to a arch bridge going over…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic How do you start to say good bye?? in the forum End of Life and Grief 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Michelle
Just thought I would post and see how you are both doing? I hope Hubby is still staying strong.
Sending Hugs and Love
Tom ((())) xxxx
tom replied to the topic Just checking on how you are all doing? in the forum General 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Gina
I for one am doing great Thank you for asking 😀 I hope you and your lovely Family are doing good? and hope the new hubby is doing as he is told (like me lol)
I know you will still miss your Mum as I do mine, My Mum "Mary Doll" was not aware I had MM before she passed away I/we did not feel the need to cause her more…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic WORST DAY YET in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Micky and Nicola
Its Good to have a name for your Dad 😀
I hope you remember that you need to have some space to yourself rather than all MM problems that way you can help Micky better 😎
As for the Fund-Raising I myself have never tried it :-S and admire those that can do it 😎
Catcha Lata say Hi to Micky for me 😀
Love…[Read more]