Great positive news, Shirley!

Long may it remain so.

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Just a note about the complan type of drinks, when he is out of hospital it is possible to get those on prescription, so worth mentioning to his doctor and insisting on them being presxribed when the time comes. I think they are quite expensive to buy so thought I'd mention it.

I am so glad to hear this, Amanda!

I would suggest also ringing the Myeloma UK line to ask them about what help is available.

If it were me I would get it looked at.

Sending you and your Mum best wishes for her procedure!!

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When I heard about balloon kyphoplasty I hoped they could do it for me (lost about 5" and am stooped over) but unfortunately they have decided after xrays and lengthy discussions that it will not be an option for me as my vertebrae are too damaged.

I can't help thinking that if only they had looked at it at the start of my diagnosis it might…[Read more]

Hi Sarah
I am sorry to hear your Mum has been diagnosed but glad you have found this great meeting place on the web to discuss things with other carers and patients.

Anything you have problems with or questions or your Mum you want to ask just go ahead and post and someone will be along with a reply I am sure.

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Great news, Min!!

I was feeling a bit 'mis' this morning but am glad I logged in and read so many funny posts!!

Thanks for the chuckles, Min.

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Those made me laugh out loud, Roz!!

Thanks for brightening up my morning.

Eliz
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It was so good to see a post from you Roz, and such an insightful one too!

It summed up many of my feelings and current attitude to life so well.

And thank you to the rest of you for the poems you posted.

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It is great that your Dad feels able to go to work still!! I felt when on my CDT that if only my back was not killing me (collapsed vertebrae) I could have done my normal stuff, as I really saw none of the side effects that others experienced.

He might just be one of the lucky ones too!!

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It is great to hear how well Sam (and you) are doing, Nikki 😀

Have a lovely time in Poland and I hope you both return refreshed and ready to cope with the challenges of buying your new home and him going back to work!!

Love
Eliz
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Great progress, David, in spite of those paraprotein numbers 🙂

Ain't it great to be told you don't need to see the consultant for that long!! Enjoy the 'holiday'.

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I second the ice cubes trick!!

I had my SCT at Bournemouth hospital and the nurses there had a stash of ice pops and lollies which they made me suck continuously over the whole infusion period.

AS I don't eat sweetened things on the whole it felt a bit weird to eat all those sugars (half a dozen ice pops plus about the same quantity of…[Read more]

What a great picture, David!!

I have saved it to use in another forum. 😉

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You got me too, Min!!

Gosh, Kevin, you have been through the wars!!

I am glad you are now back home again

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Ooops!!
Thank you, Min for starting this thread.
It is nice to hear about everyone else as it makes me feel more 'normal'!!