tom replied to the topic Grief in the forum End of Life and Grief 13 years, 7 months ago
Dear Chrissie
I am pleased that it was a beautiful funeral for David and you were surrounded by good family and friends, Its such a sad time ans I for one always am not sure what to say but am sure the words of comfort and Love that you have and are getting is a great help to you at this sad time.
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tom replied to the topic Grief in the forum End of Life and Grief 13 years, 7 months ago
Hi Dai
Yep I and manymore know how you feel, but I intend to live long enough to see my youngest Grandchild get married 😀 and am sure My Sons will be having Kids for years to come Lol 😎 so I will never say never and long may My sons be fertile he he.
Good Luck with it all Dai and keep strong.
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tom replied to the topic My mum was diagnosed with MM in December 2011 in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 7 months ago
Hi Mandy
A Warm welcome to the site and hope your Mum's Journy along the road is a good one and your Mum takes it one day at a time, dont expect great things as it takes time to find out what works.
Hope your Mum gets on the site as am sure it will be of a great help to her like it has and is to myself and all the others on here.
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tom replied to the topic REMISSION. in the forum General 13 years, 7 months ago
Hi Eve and Slim
I know all about the one forward and two back 🙁 but hey take it from me its worth it 😀
And I am sure you will both be very welcome into the "Onwards and upwards" Gang as we have an Open House 😎
After My SCT I was not too well and thought it would never get better as it Seemed ages before I felt half normal, as I…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic 1st Anniversary in the forum General 13 years, 7 months ago
Hi Phil
And may I join our Jo in saying congratulations and a well done 😀
The doing Fair to Middling is a great saying but not as Good as "Onwards and Upwards" and that my friend is what you are Keep on going strong My SCT was in Dec 09 and I still get tired and fati gue'd lol so stick with it Phil we aint gonna be as fit as we…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Another New Carer in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 7 months ago
Hi Jo and Partner
Welcome to the site 😀 and I know you made the correct decision to join 😎
Good Luck for the SCT I had mine in December 2009 and am doing great.
Love
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx
tom replied to the topic Am following on from Clarabell.. 1 year on….. in the forum General 13 years, 7 months ago
Hi Only me
Its great to read about your Mum and am pleased your Mum and you all are getting the smile back.
I know how it feels that first year (like we all do) and Like your Mum I know its positive thinking that helps a great deal (oh and sleep, vodka and red win)
Keep up the great work
Love
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx
tom replied to the topic NIGHT CRAMPS in the forum General 13 years, 7 months ago
Hi Val
Well Done on keeping the MM monster at bay 😎 its not good news its bloody great news and I thank you for reminding me that the Dr's are wrong its not the 5 its well over the 5 😀
As for iccle ole me I dont have probs wi me legs?? BUT my Young Bride Elaine says I do on a friday Nite :-0 am sure I dont know what she means Lol…[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, 7 months ago
Hi Helen and John
Hope you are both doing well so far 😀
Well as for Johns hair and the need for a leccie shaver, its when it starts to grow back, if like mine it looked like the preverble hedge that was dragged through another preverable hedge :-S then the leccie shaver kept it bald till it started to grow back something like 😎
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tom replied to the topic 1 year on ……… in the forum General 13 years, 8 months ago
Hi Clara
Great to hear from you and am pleased your Dad is doing great 😀
is your Dad due to or had a Stem Cell transplant?, and its great to read you are another "Onwards and Upwards" Family 😎 its the best way.
Keep in Touch and give your Dad my Regards and a well done hand shake please 😎
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tom replied to the topic Is there anyone here from South Wales/poss link between prostate cancer & MM? in the forum Treatment 13 years, 8 months ago
Hi Helen and John
Gosh what a job they made of the BMB, I have been very Lucky with the Nurses and Dr that did mine, ye I knew I had it but could drive home and even went to work the morning after my first one :-0 yep it hurt but hey ho it has to be done 😀
And gong back to the shaver I had to get one when I had my Transplant so I did not…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic A very merry dex – mas! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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 😎
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tom replied to the topic Is there anyone here from South Wales/poss link between prostate cancer & MM? in the forum Treatment 13 years, 8 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, 8 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