tom replied to the topic Another New Carer in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Jo and Partner
Welcome to the site 😀 and I know you made the correct decision to join 😎
Good Luck for the SCT I had mine in December 2009 and am doing great.
Love
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx
tom replied to the topic Am following on from Clarabell.. 1 year on….. in the forum General 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Only me
Its great to read about your Mum and am pleased your Mum and you all are getting the smile back.
I know how it feels that first year (like we all do) and Like your Mum I know its positive thinking that helps a great deal (oh and sleep, vodka and red win)
Keep up the great work
Love
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx
tom replied to the topic NIGHT CRAMPS in the forum General 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Val
Well Done on keeping the MM monster at bay 😎 its not good news its bloody great news and I thank you for reminding me that the Dr's are wrong its not the 5 its well over the 5 😀
As for iccle ole me I dont have probs wi me legs?? BUT my Young Bride Elaine says I do on a friday Nite :-0 am sure I dont know what she means Lol…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Is there anyone here from South Wales/poss link between prostate cancer & MM? in the forum Treatment 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Helen and John
Hope you are both doing well so far 😀
Well as for Johns hair and the need for a leccie shaver, its when it starts to grow back, if like mine it looked like the preverble hedge that was dragged through another preverable hedge :-S then the leccie shaver kept it bald till it started to grow back something like 😎
Hope…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic 1 year on ……… in the forum General 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Clara
Great to hear from you and am pleased your Dad is doing great 😀
is your Dad due to or had a Stem Cell transplant?, and its great to read you are another "Onwards and Upwards" Family 😎 its the best way.
Keep in Touch and give your Dad my Regards and a well done hand shake please 😎
Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" as…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Is there anyone here from South Wales/poss link between prostate cancer & MM? in the forum Treatment 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Helen and John
Gosh what a job they made of the BMB, I have been very Lucky with the Nurses and Dr that did mine, ye I knew I had it but could drive home and even went to work the morning after my first one :-0 yep it hurt but hey ho it has to be done 😀
And gong back to the shaver I had to get one when I had my Transplant so I did not…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic A very merry dex – mas! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Mari and Steve
You are more than welcome and am pleased Steve is better.
I know how Steve feels liking the beer but it does bloat you up with the treatment and I found Vodka was better for me or the odd bottle 😀 of red workes for me also.
I do my Vodka with Lemonade but only a little bot of lemonade 😀 and a good glas of vodka…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Exercise and supplements. What do you think? in the forum General 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Heather
Great to read you are More positive again.
As for exersice I love a walk and bought myself a new Bike (i know i spoil myself:-D ) and my Dr said it was Ok as long as I dint do mountain climbing with it lol.
Take care and Keep fit
Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx
tom replied to the topic REMISSION. in the forum General 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Eve and Slim
Well as you know I am in remission and only have Zometa every four weeks, but thats not to say I am back to my normal self (even if i knew what normal is/was)
Had SCT in Dec 09 Back to work May 2010 and still working (well clocking on lol)
I had to get some sleepy Tabs to help me to have a half decent nights sleep and…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Grief in the forum End of Life and Grief 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Chrissie
Iam so sorry to hear about David its such a shame to lose some one to this Bloody MM.
Please dont beat yourself up over wether you should or should not have started the treatment as you know David was a fighter and wanted to do his best to beat it.
Love and Hugs
Tom xxxx
tom replied to the topic FAILED SCT I THINK!!!! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Kay
Aww Bless If its not one thing its another 🙁 Gout is pretty painful or so am told? heres me thinking you could only get gout in your Big Toe :-S yep am a numpty of the first order:-/
Hope The Tabs work untill all bloods are checked.
Love and cyber hugs
Tom xxxx
tom replied to the topic headaches in the forum Side-effects 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Sarah and Henry
Sorry but I have never suffered headaches, I hope Henry soon gets them sorted.
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxxx
tom replied to the topic A very merry dex – mas! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Mari and Steve
Well am pleased that Steve could drink on the combination of drugs and to be honest I never asked if I could :-0 Just thought if I shouldn't then they would have told me he he so it was out with the Vodka and red wine 😎 and here I sit in remission so it dint do me any harm 😎
Hope Steve's ear is soon better and back on…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Is there anyone here from South Wales/poss link between prostate cancer & MM? in the forum Treatment 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Helen and John
I have never heard of the link between them both, just popped in to wish you both well.
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxxx
tom replied to the topic The Holiday Is Over in the forum Treatment 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Bridget
And al tell you you done more than me i am not sure where our washing machine is lol.
I know that whatever this MM throws at you you will thrash it
Lost of hugs and Love ((())
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxxxxx
tom replied to the topic Velacade in the forum Treatment 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Nicola,Micky and the "Dick Head"
Love the name your Dad gave it lol, and am pleased you Micky are having a bit of a treatment rest we all need one or two of those in the fight of the "Dick Head" (could be a film name that lmao)
Wish I lived near you all as that bowl of trifle sounds great (aint had that for years and years)…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic FAILED SCT I THINK!!!! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Kay
What a roller coaster for you 🙁 and isn't it great to be told you have rheumatoid arthritis 😀 well it is better than bloomin MM in our bones 😎 and Kay if your pleased am pleased good luck 😀
Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx
tom replied to the topic Remission? What remission? in the forum Treatment 13 years, 5 months ago
Hi Dai and Janet
Sorry to read about your loss of remission (just a temporarily loss am sure)and Dont worry Janet we all know that Dai can do it:-D
If anyone can do it your the man 😎 I know how you feel when you see your consultant looking at the screen and you notice the odd twitching.
I hope you get the treatment you like and am…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Is it back? in the forum General 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Amelie
Am sure you know I had a successfull sct in December 2009 and am still in remission 😀
But yes I have pain right ribs and Hips bu I have put that down to "Old age" and hard work over the years putting a strain on iccle ole me :-/ and My Dr has confirmed that the MM is not back 😎 and I might be wrong but dont levels go up and…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Another farewell… in the forum End of Life and Grief 13 years, 6 months ago
Dai My Condolences to you and Yvonne's family at this sad Time.
I also have seen friends pass away with Cancer that was diagnosed after I was its such a sad time.
Hope you are keeping well and Take care.
Tom x