Hi Susan
Yes I was on Thal, I got through it pretty well to be honest, yes I went on sick for a year had all it done in 09 and am now Pleased to say drug free and still in remission, my ext visit will be 14 Feb,

Keep well and hope it all works well with little or no side effects
Love Tom Onwards and Upwards xxxx

Hi Jenny

Well I was on CDT and was pretty much the same, I went on sick in the May (that would have put me nearly finished. My third cycle, so am sure it's same as mine.
Good luck with it and hope it puts you in remission.

Love Tom Onwards and Upwards xxx

Hi Keith

Good first week, keep your eye out for constipation that was a devil for me if I got lax (no pun intended) and never took the mess to keep me regular.

And don't forget the water, I would say a little more than 3 Ltr a day as I suffered urinery infections and was told to drink more.

Keep well Keith I did 5 cycles then SCT.…[Read more]

Hi Megan
I was given "The Card" but I don't carry a wallet and the bracelet works for me.
And it's important that we have the information about our bloods and our MM

Tom xx

Hi Susan
A warm welcome to the site.
Am sure I can't advice you what to do, but I can tell you I was on CDT then onto a Successful SCT all in 2009, I am now in remission and drug free and still doing well , it has had it's moments over the year and a bit to be fair but it is a doable .

Where are you being treated ? As some on here might be at…[Read more]

Hi Tebebe

Your more than welcome, am please you found a site that is specifice to you, but pop in every now and then and let us know how you are getting on.

Love Tom Onwards and Upwards xx

Hi Phil

I have an SOS Talisman Bracelet Like one here ::::http://www.medical-bracelets.co.uk/SOSBracelets_Men.shtml

Got mine Localy and it has a "Fold up sheet" inside that gives you space to put Contact details, allergys and things that need to be told to medics before treatment starts, hope you never have to use it 🙂 but it puts my mind…[Read more]

Hi Tebebe

Sorry you had to join 🙁 us but a warm welcome anyways now you are here.
Seven Children wow I have three Sons all grown up and yes I/we found it pretty easy to tell the kids as we had been through it before with my Young bride (breast cancer) but I know its hard, it depends on how old the Children are as to how much I would tell…[Read more]

Hi Andy and all

Pleased your doing Good Andy and I as a MM'er super glued my fingers crossed lol (only joking lol) your doing well Andy and am sure its a blessing for those that have had to start new treatment to know people like you do well with it 😀

Keep going strong My Friend and stay strong.

Tom Onwards and Upwards x

Hi Peter

And I got this in my Email :::::

PeterJames has posted to a discussion you're monitoring:

Subject:
RE: Harvesting for SCT

Message:
Hi to one & all out there
Came into the Christie yesterday , set upon straight away , Hickman , line installed & drugs into me in quick order
Late pm had my dose of killer chemo , but…[Read more]

Hi Lesley and Jill

Sorry I cant help on this one, Just wanted to wish you Luck.

Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

Hi Tina

And a well done young lady,am sure you will get a Long Remission out of your treatment, good luck Tina.

Love Tom Onwards and Upwards xxxx

Hi Liz and Kev

Yes Elaine and I are doing great Thanks 😀
Kev will have same as Elaine the "Tattoos" for his R/T Elaine had 25 sessions of R/T in 2008 and did pretty good with it 😎

Its like your rink here in Sunny Scuuny am afraid, I just hope the dog dunt pull me over when i take him for a walk Lol.
Good Luck and am sure the RT will…[Read more]

Hi All

Well who has put a Great Photo on 😀 you both Look great and yep you scrub up real well (not that either of you need to )

Love iccle ole me xxx

Hi You two

Well I hope he can get infection kicked out and get on with treatment,its bad this time of year no matter wher you are some one is infected with somthing and are only to keen to pass it on 🙁

It looka like the revlimid Is working 😎 so it is good if infectios is sorted.

Get well Kev and keep away from those with germs…[Read more]

Hi Paul
A warm welcome to the group, it's not an easy task Paul but you can do it, I did it in 2009 bit rough at times but trust me well worth it.

Good Luck in your road to remission.

Tom Onwards and Upwards

Hey Keith
You know am sorry it never worked 🙁 you have been through the mill with it.

I hope the CDT works for you, just to let you know it was my first attack on mm was that and it put me into remission, I hope it works the same for you.

Good Luck with it.

Tom Onwards and Upwards

Hi Lesley

Your more than welcome, now don't forget any question you feel you need to as then fire it in here ????nothing is too much to ask you now you are here will always have an ????to bend.

Love Tom Onwards and Upwards xxx

Hi Lisa and Mick

We have a few on here doing great and not having a SCT and I think the Dr's are nw thinking that its best if we don't have one ? .

I was a bit washed out during my CTD but it came back,not same as I used to be but doing good.
Stay well .

Love Tom Onwards and Upwards xxx

Hi Lesley

Its not a walk in the park to be honest BUT it is doable as we say I have had mine since 2008 (ish) CTD then SCT in 2009 and am now Drug free and doing well8-)

Stay fit and take it one day at a time.

Love Tom Onwards and Upwards xx