Haha Tom I notice you didnt say Onwards and Upwards to Shirley !! x

Hi Dai I have been pondering after reading your reply Waiting for results of x-rays , mri and ct scans can get frustrating as Uch wait to discuss it in their meeting before telling the patient As for the overall results bloods etc and well being , tolerance of side -effects I have great faith in the nurses at the front line giving us the drugs…[Read more]

Hi Dai,
sorry to hear your not feeling too perky, Hope it gets better soon. Peters soda stream was bothered by velcade and his GP gave him some rather nice tablets that returned it to normal. Think they were something for an enlarged something or other you men have, it did work a treat so if it persists see your GP he did tell them on the day…[Read more]

Hi Dai glad to hear your Eeyore moment is passing , you really would be superhuman if you never felt down and I know what you mean about pain v sickness give me pain everytime too!! Heres to a better day tomorrow but if you do still feel lousy ring your docs it really isnt worth suffering in silence and perhaps a small adjustment to the dose…[Read more]

Hi Sarah sounds like the perfect sunday morning to me !! 2 year olds are the best company ever arent they Did you hoist her over the fence to scrump the beans> haha Whatever happened to scrumping ? I bet its likely you would be arrested now but when we were kids everybody did it and most owners were glad to get rid of a bit of fruit off their…[Read more]

Hi Marion
There is nothing much more I can add to the excelent advise of all of the above, however one of the things that I learnt at a myeloma infoday was that the people who are on trials, are having more personal attention than normal patients and it is thought that this very fact was a positive one from the patients point of view and…[Read more]

Hi Marian I think you are wise to get as much info for your dad re trials to help him make his decision The trouble is there is so much info it can be difficult to take it all in beforehand but as your dad starts his treatment it will all fall into place if you know what I meanWhether or not your dad is on a trial there will always be someone to…[Read more]

Dai
I think your songs are a lovely way of putting the mm aside for a while and very welcome too, your talents are amazing. Long may they entertain us.
Min

Hi Gina sorry mum is feeling rotten and it must be very worrying for you At least at UCH they are very good at getting a plan pf treatment together quickly But if the breathlessness continues I would ring them on Monday , they may be able to ease it before she sees the consultant Please give mum my best wishes love Bridget x

Dear Shirley you poor thing !! But I must say you certainly know how to have a dramatic mishap, beats me falling down the manhole by a mile !! Seriously though make sure you take it easy let everybody else look after you lots of love Bridget xx

OMG Shirley,
What you playing at? you go to all the bother of having a special stem cell transplant and then you decide to learn to dive without water. :-S
I think you just like hospital food and wanted to get back in there!:-/
Thank god your Steve was there,when you needed him. I hope your taking it easy and wearing a big elastoplast, or…[Read more]

Hi Eve yes you are making sense!! Thats exactly the sort of thing that happens to me usually Put us out of our misery Sarah and tell us your good news !!love Bridget x

Now I am consumed by curiosity!! Sarah what is your happy happy day please tell? The gremlins are buggers arent they Eve , I am surprised it hasnt happened to me !! love Bridget x

Beautiful words Dai we all need a friend like that at some point. I count myself very lucky to have people in my life who would always be there for me and I for them love Bridget x

Peter got a quick phone call yesterday to say they had a 'slot ' free due to a cancelation. Today he had is 1st mega dose of melphalan. Taken with an injection of anti sickness and 2 iced lollies…..
We came home and he had had his lunch on the day ward and was starving so had a cheese and tomato sandwich.. but only managed to eat half of it…[Read more]

Hi Eve great idea bother the housework and have a lovely relaxing day!! I think that although you arent the one with myeloma you have the hardest job, I do think my other half has to put up with a lot of stress all I have to do is be a patient !! I encourage Jeff to go out and do things that are nothing to do with me or my illness for his sanity…[Read more]

Haha ladies I think Eve could be our bargain hunter for all of us myelomers!! Seriously impressive ! I hope you get your pull out larder Min they look so good Good luck for Peter tomorrow and I do hope you get to your grand daughters birthday love to you both Bridget x

Dear Gaye just want to add I have been thinking about you too How did you get on at the hospital today ? Even if you arent up to letting us know we are all thinking of you and hoping you can get some relef lots of love Bridgetx

Eve you cant leave me in suspense like that, you have to tell me where you bought on line! I need all the help I can get as cant concentrate at the moment.
Peter is going in tomorrow for his 1st mega dose of Melphalan.. timing as usual stinks as I had plans to go to granddaughters birthday..A mere 250 miles and several nights sleepover. Never…[Read more]

Morning Eve you made me smile when someine thought it was your daughter! Well my other half has been mistaken for my son several times the last time I was in hospital with pneumonia and a lovely turkish lady asked if my son would be visiting!! A bit unfair I thought but I dont look in mirrors anymore either!! Have a good day love Bridget x