Just a quick reply

Min i think if you are not in a hospital that is dedicated to Myeloma your chances go down,as i said he is on a good ward fit for purpose,but when he was in A&E they were going to put him on a general ward,I told them side ward or private otherwise i take him home,someone got chucked out to provide bed.
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Hi Vicki
Glad to hear that Colin is out of hospital. Frank says he feels like some aliens has taken over his body. He's going to ask for CDT to be reduced. Iif it's reduced shurely the medication won't work as well. More questions to ask consultant.

Best wishes to you and Colin
Love Jean xx

Thanks for the thoughts and good wishes Eve. Quite understandable about you not having time to post. You have such a long journey to the hospital. We are fortunate as the hospital is not far away so if we have to wait for medication or long wait we just go Home and then go back again.

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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]

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]

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]

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

Hi Jean
Sorry I did not send you some best wishers,when hubby started chemo ,I know how much it was getting to you,its strange when the time comes,you just accept this is the way it,s going to be:-P My thoughts have been with you,just not had the time to post much with so much going on in our lives.

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Hi Eve

Glad to hear that Slim is getting home. Hope he goes from strength to strength.
Best wishes to you both

Love Jean x

Hello Tom and Keith
Well he is nearly out.collecting him at 10 pm.Turns out borderline,so pumped with antibiotics lots of fluid,now having bloods and platelets,Appointments have been made for Mondays and Wednesdays for the next 100 days to check bloods.

He must be getting better because he is grumpy left him watching football,
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Hi Andy
If it is any help Slim had Velcade, and found it easier than CDT.except more visits to the hospital.Twice a week and twice a day.Bloods then Velcade hrs later.
Velcade is having a remarkable effect on some people.
Good luck Eve

Hi Ann and Peter

Yes I lost it but it comes back after treatment has stoped 🙂

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

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

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

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.

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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"

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"

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

Hi Jen

Sorry you have joined us but you have come to the best place.

First thing tomorrow ring Ellen she will be able to give you a quick run down and send you booklets.
Stop looking for a cause and and start learning as much as you can about the treatment,you are now on a journey and it is a big learning curve.
Myeloma is Staged and there…[Read more]