Hi Only Me

I am so sorry to hear your Mum has got more to fight than MM and trust me Girl its Ok to feel down at times like these.

That said I do wish and pray your Mum has longer with you all and is up for the fight, as always we never know what is around the corner.

Keep strong and tell your Dad i am sending prayers for your…[Read more]

Hi Dee

I also am 56 (57 July) I was diagnosed with MM in jan 2009, I have had CDT as front line treatment then onto SCT in December 09, Now back at work (light dutie's) and doing great 😀 It aint a walk in the park this MM trip but would I do the same treatment again ? well I have to answer a big YES as at the moment it has given me over two…[Read more]

Hi Rachael

Am pleased your Mum Janice is home now (but keep an eye on her temp).

Am sure it will be the meds your Mum is having that is making her loss her appetite, I was same after my SCT and it was hard to face a plate full so my Young Bride (Elaine) gave me a smaller plate with smaller portions so as not to over face me with…[Read more]

Hi Eve and Slim

Yes I understand your concern I was worried with every ache and pain cough or sneeze but the Dr's and Nurses said all will be fine and it was and is 😎 I had to have more blood once and platlets twice after i got out within my 100 days 🙁 but it picked me up a little bit each time they threw it in 😎 I was told "Tom you are…[Read more]

Hi Ozzy

A well done to you for making the decision to pack in work, as for me I still aint made my mind up yet (i know i dither) but mine is down to the financial side of it :-S, we had some put to one side for a rainy day but am sure you all know its Pi55ed it down since 2008 when My Young Bride (Elaine) fell ill then I in 2009 but hey Ho…[Read more]

Hi Rachael

A warm welcome to the site, and like us all am sorry you had to be here. I wish you and you Mum good luck in your Mum's road to remission.

I hope your Mum is feeling better today and the temp is sorted.

Keep strong.

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

Hi Roy and of course That wonderfull Lady Ann

Well done to you all, and let the fight be won 🙂

To One "Onwards and Upwards" Young Lady 😎

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

Hi Siobhan

Well am sure you have the strenth your Mum had.

Your Mum was a great Lady who had time for everyone and yes her spriti was hard to break and am sure reading your Mum's old posts will let you know that she was strong and witty On line as well as at home.

Hugs sent to you all at this sad sad time

Tom xxxx

Belated Birthday Greating Jo I hope you had a great time

Love iccle ole Tom xxx8-)

Hi Ian

Well you for one have made a fat Bald man very happy Lol, ye the skipping was trying to teach Grandson Liam how to skip 🙂 Hope his Mum and Dad keep it up so he wins the Race at skool 😎

Eve I have been told its alo for the young at heart and am sure we all fit into that one Lol xx

Jo Am sure it will be from lifting the beer and…[Read more]

Hi Jennah

Am sure it will go well, send my regards to your Dad and wish him luck, let us know how you BOTH got on as am sure its not easy sat waiting.

Tom "Onwards and upwards" xx

Hi Onlyme

Sorry to read about your Mom its a bugger this MM and you know am gonna say it but I cant add or help on this one just wanted to wish your Mum a good journey on the road to remission.

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

Hi Ian

Well you have done well out in 48 hrs 😎

Gosh how weak our bloomin bones are? I have been today to see my Doc bloods are good but I tild him about a pain in right upper arm/shoulder so he sent me for X ray so have to wait till next thusrday for results. am sure he will say its just old age 😀

Keep fit

Tom"Onwards and…[Read more]

Hi Ian

Wow I heard what you have had and its amazing, I hope you are doing well, are you still in hospital?, how did you fracture your neck?. gosh I dare not sneez now.

Hope your soon better and please dont sneeze

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" x

No No No lol I dont want to prick my self Lol I (at the moment) dont need to BUT could I stick a needle into my Tum ??? am sure I could If I had to but if the option of a Nurse doing it for me first came up :-S am off with that option Lol 😎 Good Luck to all those that do it themselves 😀

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Hi Helen and John

May I ask you if the SCT was a success ? as since mine in December 2009 I only had Zometa infussion's? Is John having any of the bone strengthening drugs? as that could cause Jaw Problems?. but dont stop taking any treatment that is helping stop the MM.
all of us are different in our treatment and side effects.
Hope all…[Read more]

And I hope you had a good sleep Dai its a begger I know, been done it that sort of thing, but I used sleepy pills not every nite just now and then to help me catch a bit of shut eye 😀

And Eve You my dear are not Just the Carer you ARE THE carer 😀 without people like you and all the others that have partners and Family looking after us our…[Read more]

Hi Keith

Lets Hope you will be taking them for years and years Good Luck with it all Keith and heres to minimum side effects 😎

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Do you know Eve if i could blush I would Lol

Well am pleased they didn't Chuck HIM out, yes I was under Castle Hill in Hull for my SCT and went every week to have bloods and check up then on my 10th day (or near as danm it) I had another BMB But hey Ho still in Remission since 2009 😀 and after all I went through it was well worth it 8-)…[Read more]

Grumpy old man Bless him Lol

Its a good job it was only a discharge note he made the mistake on the next patiant might be having his left leg removed just think of the mistake in that one? :-0
I do hope they didn't throw Slim out because the needed his Bed?

I know you will take care of Slim and wont let him do too much yet and dont forget…[Read more]