tom replied to the topic 3;20 Am wide-awake blues… in the forum Treatment 12 years, 5 months ago
And I hope you had a good sleep Dai its a begger I know, been done it that sort of thing, but I used sleepy pills not every nite just now and then to help me catch a bit of shut eye 😀
And Eve You my dear are not Just the Carer you ARE THE carer 😀 without people like you and all the others that have partners and Family looking after us our…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic REV/DEX Here I go! in the forum Treatment 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Keith
Lets Hope you will be taking them for years and years Good Luck with it all Keith and heres to minimum side effects 😎
Tom "Onwards and Upwards"
tom replied to the topic Hospital in the forum General 12 years, 5 months ago
Do you know Eve if i could blush I would Lol
Well am pleased they didn't Chuck HIM out, yes I was under Castle Hill in Hull for my SCT and went every week to have bloods and check up then on my 10th day (or near as danm it) I had another BMB But hey Ho still in Remission since 2009 😀 and after all I went through it was well worth it 8-)…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Hospital in the forum General 12 years, 5 months ago
Grumpy old man Bless him Lol
Its a good job it was only a discharge note he made the mistake on the next patiant might be having his left leg removed just think of the mistake in that one? :-0
I do hope they didn't throw Slim out because the needed his Bed?
I know you will take care of Slim and wont let him do too much yet and dont forget…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Reaction in the forum Side-effects 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Jean and Frank
Sorry I cant add to any of this only to send you both a CyBer (HUG). I know its scary when they tell you to come off something and have to wait for a few days before something else is sorted they might give Frank a reduced dose?
Keep strong they will soon find something that "Fits" Frank's set up.
Love and Hugs Sent…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Hospital in the forum General 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Eve and Slim
Am pleased it was caught fast enough the sooner the better 😀 and am afraid to tell you you will have more of these down the line 🙁 but if you are all on top of it as soon as it "Feels just not right" then am sure it wont last long, jump on the bugger as soon as 😎 and tell Slim its our sense of humour that helps us cope I…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Is this usual in the forum General 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Karen
Welcome to the group and i am sorry you had to join.
I hope you are soon seen I know its a worry we can do without.
I was fortunate enough to be seen pretty fast and started my treatmen within two months, and i hope this helps "I am now in remission and drug free" 😀
Good Luck in your road to remission
Love
Tom "Onwards…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic 3 litres a day in the forum General 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Wendy
Yes I still drink at least three Litre a day.
I put mine in 500 mil Bottles and fill up from the tap, we have a water filter in the tap pull forward for normal cold and push back and it comes through the filter and I put three bottles in fridge and are refilled when empty its better to count?? but I drink more than the three ltr, I…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic stem cell collection failed in the forum General 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Sue
I am pleased you found out am sure its all too much to take in at the moment and a worry when we read things that differ from our Dr advice.
Hope all goes well
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx
tom replied to the topic My husband has just been told he has got myeloma!! in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Ann and Peter
Yes I lost it but it comes back after treatment has stoped 🙂
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx
tom replied to the topic started new treatment today in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 5 months ago
Hello Jeant
Just wanted to say Welcome and sorry I cant add to this but am sure some one wil pop along soon to answer it.
Good Luck to your Husband on his new treatment.
Love Tom"Onwards and Upwards" xx
tom replied to the topic stem cell collection failed in the forum General 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Sue
I would phone the Nurse up on here and ask or phone the Hospital where your partner is being treated.
Sorry I cant be of more use in your Q
Tom xx
tom replied to the topic My Dad in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Jen
Welcome to the forum but also sorry you had to join:-( well I cant add anything to what has already been said apart from take one day at a time and go with the flow watch out for raised temp and infection's (gosh av said a lot) and get your Dad to rest when he feels tired.
Good Luck to you and your Dad in the MM Journey.
Tom…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic 2nd Relapse…I just knew it! in the forum General 12 years, 5 months ago
Hey Keith well what to say?? you know I feeel for us all when it fails such a darned illness this bloomin MM but am sure you are strong enough to fight it off and get back into remission 🙂
Get yourself off on your Holls and if you can push the MM into the background for a time.
Tom "Onwards and Upwards"
tom replied to the topic STC Failed! in the forum General 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Andy well I am sorry the SCT hasn#t worked for you, this MM is a devil to work out everybody differant with the outcome to the treatment?.
I hope the new treatment works for you with no or little side effects.
Keep strong and well plus dont let the drought wet you hair 🙂
Tom "Onwards and Upwards"
tom replied to the topic Hospital in the forum General 12 years, 5 months ago
Hi Eve and Slim
Yes its a bugger these infections, I have lost count of how many I have had.
As for the nurse even my grandchildren know the rule Blow Wipe and wash 🙂 and she should know better.
Good Luck and hope the biotics kick in sooner than later
Love and Hugs to you both
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx
tom replied to the topic Home & Away in the forum General 12 years, 5 months ago
Well Thats great news dai, Its bad driving on moterways these days without the rain. I bet your both as proud as punch with each other for doing it together.
Good Luck on your next trip and I dont think the next one will be too far away.
Love to you Both
Tom "Onwards and Upwards"
tom replied to the topic Revlimid Failed in the forum Treatment 12 years, 6 months ago
Na then Tery
I love the way you cope with it all I also feel that its a head as well as a body challenge kepp them both strong and you are on to a winner.
Keep strong and well
Tom "Onwards and Upwards"
Ps great photo. I must take my young Bride to Scotland one day soon x
tom replied to the topic Hello to All in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 6 months ago
And A Good Morning to you also jacqui, what great news to read today well done Girl and long may it continue 😀
I know itsa a little bit of a rough crossing but the more folk that say its worth the trip the more will take that trip with more ease and less uncertainty.
As for your low levels of energy mine came back to an acceptable level…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic DT PACE in the forum Treatment 12 years, 6 months ago
Hi Paul
Pleased your doing better M8
The thing that helped me when I was weak when walking was a "Shooting Stick" ? I was lent it by a Neighbor when he seen how bad i was walking it has a seat on it I just carried the scick and when needed popped open the seat and had a rest it was great, so if you can find one get it works a treat.
Good…[Read more]