Dear Gina I am so sorry to hear your mum has passed away but you must be relieved to know she wasnt in pain Your mum must have felt so loved surrounded by her lovely family , there is no greater gift Take care of yourselves and hold on to all the wonderful memories you have love Bridget x

Peter had stage three mm. This was determined by the following scale.
At diagnosis his light chain readings were five thousand plus.
He had kidney damage, he also had bone damage to four of his vertibrae's
Stage one is just mm with no bone or kidney damage
Two mm with either bone or kidney damage.
Throw in some pulminary embolisms and a…[Read more]

Sounds like they are getting the message Eve, next time no doubt it will be spot on!
Do you remember the days when you got a prescription from your Dr and you took it to the chemist? not Phamacies in those days.
One man measured out and mixed up your medicine and counted out the tablets by hand and He wrote the label by hand.. you waited about…[Read more]

Hi Chelle I know just how you feel. I wish it were me with the B….. illness, its just so hard to watch your hubby so poorly. Theres no easy answer as hard as it is dont ever give up hope. When Michael was first diagnosed there were no drug treatments around and when he relapesed after his second SCT Velcade was on trial, but we were told we…[Read more]

I used to hate christmas and when anyone asked what I wanted I always said to cancel it. One year Peter was in the Falklands Emma was off somewhere hot and Tony was as sea and I was working . so about as cancelled as you can get. I changed my mind after that.
A few years ago now we decided to go to the Maldives for Christmas. We didnt buy gifts…[Read more]

[b]Subtropical [/b]as in very very hot?. as opposed to what it is in the north east.. Very very cold!
CAL for the next player
Min

Eve have you thought of attacking Slims eyebrows when he is asleep ? That would be soooo funny , but a bit cruel I suppose! Having lost my hair 3 times now I can honestly say it doesnt bother me anymore Mind you my eyelashes and eyebrows always stay which helps, but being a baldy is quite liberating Sinead has gone back to her shaved head now too…[Read more]

Hi Jean I am glad you posted this because although I love Christmas I just havent got started this year, maybe I will get moving now ! Your family Christmas sounds wonderful, you will have a great time even if it is exhausting. Sarah I am so glad your family are all going to be with you too it will help I am sure My mother-in-law has invited…[Read more]

Hi Helen last year I was so grey it was like looking at a stranger in the mirror till I had it dyed !! What a differencee instantly felt brighter and more lively so boo to growing old gracefully !! You should wait 3 months after chemo before dying , I booked my appointment for 3 months and 1 day !! Happy hair days love Bridget x

Hi Suru sorru I have only just seen your post. You have had an awful time you must be exhausted After any major surgery it takes time for you body to recover.Just try eating little and often whatever you feel like eating , your appetite will come back Do you take fortified drinks , Ensure is one we have over here. perhaps you could ask your…[Read more]

Mine is DETERRENT leaving ENT for for you
Min

Dear Jo what wonderful news I am so happy for you! I bet you were dancing a jig last night!! Was it the lovely Dean who rang you? Now you can foget about myeloma for a while and have a great christmas lots of love Bridget x

Hi Roisin welcome I hope we can be some help to you .There is nothing worse than watching someone you love suffer If the chemo is palliative is it easing his symptoms?Just wondering why they are giving it to him as it is a tough regime . Recently I had a similiar problem with my 85 year old mum who had a stroke last year.I try and help as much as…[Read more]

Thanks for the thread Dai /Tom
I live in North Shields. Born in 1951. Peter was born in 1952 Like Gordon and he made it to 58yrs (my toy boy) who suffered for 2 and a half years before being overcome in August this year.
I dont know how I would have managed without the support of my friends on here
Love MIn

WOW
What a wonderful result for you Jo.
I am thrilled for you and I am sure your equaly if not more thrilled with the results. Brill News
Love MIn

Hi Mari I know what you mean about not feeling old! In my head I am much younger than in reality so I have to avoid all mirrors!! Happy birthday for tomorrow I hope you have a lovely day and are spoiled rotten love from one teenager to another Bridget x

Hi everyone I too was born in 1955, a very good year Tom!! I live in Houghton Regis Bedfordshire, a few miles from Luton airport My hospital is University College Hospital in London The haemotogoly team is led by Dr Kwee Yong who is well known in myeloma circles , they are brilliant I had to retire when I was diagnosed but I used to work for…[Read more]

Easy Peasy IGNITION leaving ion for next one
Min

Hi Chrissie so sorry Davids mm has gone up , no wonder you feel devastated Hopefully they will come up with the right combination to bring it down very soon All fingers and toes crossed for you.The trouble with all these anti-cancer drugs is they are so toxic we risk damaging our kidneys all the time I always worry that mine will just pack up one…[Read more]

Good news is always welcome Gill, and although Stephen is suffering the same kind of trots as Peter did on Revlamid and dex at least he is tolerating it and hopefully it works once he gets used to it. the radiotherapy sounds good too. all you need now is a smooth trip to your beloved France and your laughing. Albeit in the cold but hopefully the…[Read more]