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2 shillings and sixpence

Was it not known as half a crown Dai OOPS just shown my age

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Good luck to all of you that can still do some excercise Stephen is hoping that after another visit for radiotherapy , he will be able to once more walk the dogs, even if it is just round the block rather than the 4 or so miles he did after his first transplant.

He has been most unwell since the second SCT. I am hoping it is just taking longer this time. One very worrying thing is the lump that has appeared on his neck ( just about behind his ear and half way down his neck, roughly where our mothers' always felt to "see" if we had mumps) has anyone else had that? He is due to see the oncologist next Tuesday.

Gillxxx

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I did not post when I first heard that Gaye had died because I did not know what to say. I still don't. Everybody on this site has become so important to me and it is heartbreaking to know that somebody has gone.

What a lovely woman. Goodbye Gaye

Gill

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Hi Meera

My husband has plasmacytoma in more than one area but his mm was diagnosed before this was found. The fact that your medical team are aware that you may develop mm is a plus as they will be able to jump on the tiniest symptom should it show up.

Good luck Gill

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I am sure that you can shout very politely so think that maybe the time is right to shout. I am sure as Bridget says you are exhausted but know that a fight can give one an extra spurt when needed.

Best of luck Gillxx

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Hi Sarah

It must have been so hard for all of you to do the things that were already planned before Gordon died. The fact that your close family raised so much money is fantastic and Gordon's red tractor will be remembered by all on this site for a very long time:-)

Please stay in touch, at least for a while to let us know how you are doing

Gillxx

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Welcome home but take it easy. I hope you can get some serious R & R now

Gillxx

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You have done Michael proud Roz. Now it is your turn to enjoy the fruits of your labour and enjoy it

Gillxx

I know this is very sloppy but it is also very old. I like to think that Gurney wrote it in her latter years

Dorothy Frances Gurney (1858 – 1932)

The kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's Heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth.

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Dear Gaye

I have only been popping in and out of this site recently as other things seem to have taken over but I have just caught your post and your decision.

I know that Stephen will make that same decision at some stage and that my instinct will be to beg him to change his mind. I will not do that as I know that would be from my selfish wish to hold onto him no matter what, and it will have to be his decision not mine.

I hope you get a long time to enjoy the garden and that you also receive some serious pampering. You deserve it

Much love from Gillxx

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The very best of luck with your lates round of "torture" Do keep us all posted Gill xxx

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Realy sorry to hear that your dad died but pleased to hear it was peaceful. It is all we can wish or pray for for at our end. Gillxxx

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Sarah I have no idea what to say You have a great many people that you have never met, will never meet but ,like me are shedding tears for you.

Stay in touch if you can Gillxx

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I am sure that the tablets that you have been prescribed for cramp are the right thing BUT if they don't do the job ask if taking Coenzime Q10 would harm you in any way.

They were suggested to me by my cardiologist when I started having cramp because of taking betablockers.

When Stephen (mm husband) started getting cramp we asked if he could take Q10 His specialist poo, pooed it a bit but said we could try if we wanted. It really does help.

Gill

PS I used to buy them from Holland and Barett until Min put me onto Healthspan. Much cheaper thanks Min

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Stephen (mm person) has very achy legs. He keeps us both awake half the night because he cannot keep them still and I (being a horrid person when I don't get any sleep) want to hit him.

The aches seem to come with this horrid ney ba****d illness.

Gillxx

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Hi Helen this is Gill. I really wish I had kept a copy of the diary/blog thingy that I put on the mm uk site when Stephen had his first Stem Cell Transplant. I have asked the web team if they are able to retrieve the old site info but I think they must be busy with other things.

Maybe I'll email them again and request that they search a bit harder

Good luck with your SCT Gill

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