I am so glad to hear you have been able to get back to taking hacks, Carol, you must really have missed being able to get out for a decent ride!

And it is great that you now have effective pain relief too. 🙂

And I noticed in another post that you are now in remission, may this last for a long, long time!!

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It is good to hear you are all set for your 2nd SCT, Keith. I hope you have a great relaxing holiday to boost you in preparation for the stay in hospital.

Love
Eliz
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It is good to hear from you, Roz!

I often think of you and hope you are managing to sort things out and jog along OK

Lots of luv and hugs
{{{{{{{{{{Roz}}}}}}}}}}

Eliz
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Hi Vicki, I have not logged in here for a while so hae just seen your post.

I was 60 when I was diagnosed in Feb last year after having a stiff back for 6 months or so culminating in searing pain which sent me to the GP who luckily sent me for blood tests within a week or so.

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So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing and interested in the possible hereditary connection.
Is there any chance his medical team would be able to test you and your siblings to hopefully catch any early signs in any of you?

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Wow, Min that does sound like an interesting new way of harvesting stem cells.

As I have two large rolls of fat, one above and one below the navel that will not shift I would love them to try removing them and see if they could get any stem cells from them. A case of "2 birds with one stone" in my opinion!!

Just sending you and your family my love and hugs Bridget, and the hope thst they can sort something out that is friendlier for him than a hospital bed in unfamiliar surroundings

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I tried the link, Dai, but it led nowhere for me 🙁

What great news, David!

Elizabeth
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I am so sorry to hear that your Kevin has lost the fight against this wretched disease, Susan.

Sending my condolences to you and your family at his sad time.

Love from
Elizabeth
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I am so sorry to read that Patrick has passed away.

Sending you and your family my condolences and love at this sad time.

Elizabeth
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Hi Marian!

Just a suggestion that migh help – I always take a small digital recorder to my doctor appointments and record the whole thing so I can listen to it later and confirm in my mind just what was said and work out what questions I need to ask my doc or specialist nurse.

Mine is very small (the size of a memory stick) and I download…[Read more]

Dear Roz,

It was great to see a post from you and hear that your kitchen is all fixed up now.

Your remembrance garden and Michael's bench are such a lovely idea and I wish you many pleasant hours with the birds in the future.

I have missed his actual birthday but I will be thinking of you and Michael today and hope it will be possible for…[Read more]

Oh Eve!

Nothing to say except I am thinking of Slim and you and holding you both in my prayers.

I wish I could give you a big hug

{{{{{{{{{Eve and Slim}}}}}}}}

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Good to hear Kev and you are starting to get back to "normal", Liz!

I remember how good it was to have the Hickman line out, It was such a fiddly business trying to keep the connectors dry when having a shower!

Wishing you an uneventful few weeks while he gets his strength back and hope you both get some rest and relaxation over the summer,…[Read more]

I am so sorry to hear that your Dad has passed away, Mary.and Theresa.

It was good that you were able to say your goodbyes to him in familiar surroundings.

Sending all my love and best wishes to you all.

Elizabeth
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I am so glad to hear you persevered and called 999!

sometimes we just have to believe in our gut instincts.

My husband is prone to developing pneumonia after a cold so I have been known to exaggerate his symptoms to the duty doctor in the night if it looks as if he is heading that way in the past as I know in a few hours he will need…[Read more]

Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding, Eve! I wish you both all the best on the day.

I am glad the problems have been mentioned that can come at significant times when people discover that not being married means they have no right to be kept in the loop during their partner's illness and treatment, let alone the rules about wills etc,…[Read more]

What initiative she showed, and what a good, kind man to donate!