Thanks you all.

Had first one done today and that consisted of Bloods taken, Zometa infusion,10 iccle Dex tabs, oh and one amaprasil (check spelling lol) and my Subcut Velcade, The Velcade will be given every week, the bloods every three weeks, the Dex and Amaprasil to be taken once a week. jobs a good un.

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Cheers Kevin
Its gonna roll well this new treatment,Happy Birthday to your Stem Cells, its great to be in remission and more so when they give you 6 months before you see Dr again.
Keep well Kevin

Tom onwards and upwardsx

Hi Stanstan, thanks it’s gone be another doable just hope it goes into remission faster so am not too near Xmas for my SCT this time.

Hi Jean, we are also expecting more than four this time round, yes we are both strong folk and will crack it.

Love to you all.

Tom onwards and upwards xxxx

Hi Charlie and Mary

Yes am fine Thanks, yes its come back but to be fair I look and feel better than I have for some months to be fair.

Aww and dont mention No Computer 🙁 when we moved all I had was my Mobile phone to go on tinternet and it just aint the same Ha ha.

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Hi Megan::Am pleased its not too painful all the time but am sure the niggle knowing its with you is a bugger 🙁 Thanks for your advice, I hope phil is soon sorted x

Hi Helen:: pleased you got through it and I know I will also 🙂 am pleased you are in remission and so soon its a great feeling I can tell you. x

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Thanks Megan, and yes they cut it down to just the once a week due to the side effects,and I hope for as few as possible Lol.
Hope Phil is sorted re the PN ??

Love Tom Onwards and Upwards x

Hi Jane

Well you are for me young lady.

sorry about your rigs and high Temp and 17 Grandkids wow well done you lot ha ha.
Chest infections is a burden for us all with this MM and High temps we just have to keep on top of it all the time, normal folk can aloow a bit of a delay before Dr is contacted but we have to contact them and have them on…[Read more]

Hi Carol
I am pleased I light your path, We have to stay strong and face it head on I am expecting another four years on this route and am sure we will get it 🙂

Good Luck on Monday and dont forget suck ice pops when they give you the Melphan like it is going out of fashion, and use the mouth wash as its also going out of fashion I used bottles…[Read more]

Hi Emma

Am ready for it as I knew it would come back and four years remission I think was good.
Yes the site has had a fair bit of logging on that bad I changed my password a few times thinking it was me ha ha.
Pleased your Mum is doing well and you had a great Xmas.

Love Tom onwards and upwards xxx

Hi Liz

No dont know what treatment will be as yet just guessing at the moment but am sure he will tell me what on Thursday as thats when I go and get my BMB results.

And Jean Elaine and I just might do Belfast this year 🙂

Catcha all Lata (now lets see if ths post goes lol)

Tom Onwards and Upwards xx
Ps photo of the young bride and I on our Holls xx

Hi Andy and Steph
Well you both know how i feel for you two but am sure it wont be long before you are coasting alone and waving to me as you pass Sunny Scunny on many of your jaunts away, I also know you both will stay strong and fight this reroute that has been thrown your way.

Love to you both

Tom Onwards and Upwards xx

Hi Liz and Kev
Its a bugger this ins thing but am sure their is loads on here that use it but for me I only go on normal ins to be honest but i dont go far, I am not saying others should but I only go when am fine, had a great time for the last week and I hope i can get another couple in this year.

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Hi Dave
And thanks am sure we will.
That sun on the back of my fat neck is gonna be real good.

Tom onwards and upwards x

Hi Izzie
Well what can I say ??

I had my SCT in December 2009 and up until 2013 was in remission and drug free, so the first transplant gave me a long and drug free four years and for that am pleased.
But did I have off days ?? Yes I was weepy and yes my head was low, lower than I wanted it to be.
How did I do I cope ??? Well I fight the myeloma…[Read more]

Hi Michele
Dont worry about it being in “Stereo” as i can only hear from one ear ha ha.

Thank you and we will, you do right working your holls that way its best you can book well in advance enjoy.

Love Tom Onwards and Upwards x

Morning San
Am sure you know Fun is my Middle name so am sure its gonna be great Thanks.
I just need you all to behave while am away,I know most of you will but am sue we have some nawty ones that will misbehave while am away ha ha.

Catcha soon

Love Tom Onwards and Upwards xxx

It’s not a problem Chris and am sure it will work out well and I wish you luck I. Your decision whatever it is.

As for the myeloma we knew it would come back it’s just a when and how, am blessed with having no bone damage (that we know of) so that’s a blessing and as always it’s onwards and upwards.

Love Tom xx

Hi Dick and Carol

Well it was few weeks I was offline packing moving then unpacking, hated not getting on here as I missed you all 🙂

The young bride and I can’t wait as we are really ready for it bit of sun on me bald head will do us both the worked of good and get us ready for the next run of drugs.

Take care and stay well you all.

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Hi Carol

Hey a well done you and your stem cells that’s the best I have heard of 😉
I collected enough for two in 3/4 hours but they put them in three bags so they gave me them all back so have none in reserve :-/ .

Am sure whatever you wear they will ask q good luck and hope your cells are not in the freezer for long.

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