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Hi Keith
I really hope this works for you, ironic that you look and feel so well now. So keep us posted and I hope the side effects are small and manageable
Love Helen

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Dear Keith
All I can add to what the others have said is to hope tomorrow gives you some positive treatment approaches. Be sure to let us know how you get on, thinking of you
Love Helen

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Hi Vikki
Sounds as though its all progress, I had lots of phosphate, it's a bit of a b*****r as they have to give it really slowly so you really have to drink lots, which is really hard when you feel so sick. I'd banished all visitors except hubby by this stage, didn't want anyone to see me in that state! No hair, running to the loo, throwing up generally yuk. Just keep remembering it is only a few days more, the neutrophils are on the up and he will feel better.
Love Helen ( still coughing 😉 )

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Dear Carol
Very sorry to hear its back, I really hope PAD does the trick for a very long time, look after yourself,
Love Helen

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Hi Debs
How did the ball go? And was your trip to china a success? I'm interested to hear how you got on?
Love Helen

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Dear Sue
I'm sorry to hear about Michael, it must be so hard for you all. I do hope you have lots of support at home and can make the most of your time. love Helen

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Hi Jean and Phil
I'd love to give the cough it's marching orders but its still here, slowly getting better, I think I'm just one of those people who takes longer to get better for some reason, very annoying but nothing I can do about it.
And thanks Phil yes I have had my flu jab, in view of the number of infections I've had there was no choice really. Do you think you had whooping cough when you had your 4 month cough? Especially if they didn't find anything.
Love Helen

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Hi Chris
You seem to be quite upbeat now, hope you get out soon. I got out 14 days after the stem cells went back, i still felt dreadful but so much happier as you say, with all my own stuff around me. Carry on in this direction, can't be long now.
Love Helen

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Hi Tina
Good to hear you are home at last. Just have to take each day steadily now, lots of rest, gentle exercise and all you can eat and drink. Don't try to push yourself too much, your body has to do some serious mending now.
Love Helen

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Dear Vikki
Just hang on in there for a few days more, you will soon get Colin home then he'll be all grumpy and impatient that he's not getting better fast enough for himself.:-P :-/ It can take a long ……. slow……. time as Tina is currently finding.
Love Helen

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Dear Jo
Sorry to hear about your relapse, but good that you are still so supportive and still getting your hair done. Hope the velcade works well.
Love Helen

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Dear Emma
Taking temp every day when on the chemo is one thing I found vital, you need early warnings as you feel quite rough anyway.
The Newcastle support group meets on Monday, the details are on the web site here, might be of use?
Love Helen

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Thanks Phil. It is improving and…. I'm really trying not to pick anything else up …. My family reckon its just my turn, having never had so much as flu in my entire life, just walloped with everything recently!
Love Helen

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Dear Keith, Dai and Andy
You are all struggling in your different ways, but I love the sparky positivity you all have, just keep it going please. It feels like having a bunch of brothers fighting against the mm corner( I only have sisters, so I can only imagine)
Hope you all get some better numbers soon.
Love Helen

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Hi Ali
Thanks for asking, I'm still coughing! It's day 84 today, not as bad of course, but annoying for everyone else and tiring for me, but I'm ok I'm not letting it get in the way though its a constant reminder at a point when I feel I want to put ill health behind me, Anyway, planning next holiday:-) following Tom's mantra now!
Love Helen.

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