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  • 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.

    I send My Love and Hugs to you and your…[Read more]

  • 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.

    Tom "Onwards and Upwards" and waiting…[Read more]

  • 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.

    Love…[Read more]

  • 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

  • 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]

  • 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 😎

    Hope…[Read more]

  • 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 😎

    Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" as…[Read more]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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

  • 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]

  • 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

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