Hi Tony

Welcome to[u][b] your [/b][/u]new group

I am same as David nowt special just MM 😀 CTD front line leading to SCT Dec 09 now fit (ish) and well 😀

Keep strong and this is the place when it gets a bit too much to have a moan and groan we all know what its like

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Dai

We know there is not any choice,
One because at the start no one tells you your options,it is only after a sharp learning curve,it becomes apparent there just might have been better options,but when the word Cancer is mentioned ,with no cure,your just grateful for any treatment.:-/

Most of the European Countries start on Velcade,Looking…[Read more]

Hi Jo
Must admit would give a lot,just to be in a warm place in the Motor Home,but have been told no travelling abroad for 6 months, as they are spending so much money trying to help Slim,I feel we must obey there rules.

Have you any nice trips planned??
Lets just hope that England has a glorious summer,just this second had a small hail stone…[Read more]

Hi Jorge
You are correct,not bad going for a man who considers he is old at 66 years LOL.Eve

Hi Andy
53 is young enough to consider a back to back SCT,So in some ways you are a lucky guy,it is surppose to be very effective at keeping the dreaded MM at bay.I mean lucky in MM and age terms if that makes sense.
Not many people go through 3 treatments in such a short time,at this rate,you will be having SCT in no time.I think why they like…[Read more]

Hi Dai
I can only comment on Zometa,and reading up on it,as Mavis says it,s suppose to help with Myeloma,although I have to say a dentist told us,it is more effective in the first few months!!!:-P
I am not like you Dai,I know I should have confidence in the experts,but it,s not there life,and there views differ so much,,so I will go on…[Read more]

Hi Mari
The long post just makes up for you not posting for awhile:-)

We all have are ups and downs on this rocky journey,some times I feel only the world of myeloma exsit,and then I have to remind myself there are lots of people struggling with different things,so I tell myself to snap out of it and be grateful.(:-) 🙂 🙂 smiley face comes…[Read more]

Hi Teresa
I am indeed a beer drinker [url=http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php][img]http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-eatdrink005.gif[/img][/url]
Having a son inlaw with a micro brewery sounds like heaven to me. We've been out again tonight for a couple of beers with my brother and his wife. Not that I drink much nowadays. Is Peter a…[Read more]

Hi Jo and Mavis
|Glad to hear,the new Cancer Centre at UCH is good,as both of you say,so much time spent in hospitals!!!
Mavis also glad to see you have escaped,must feel great to be home,the summer will not be long coming,and should help to get you back on your pins.
SS Bradford have come up to scratch,nice to see someone pulling out all the…[Read more]

Hi mari

Last we heard,Stephen was going on Velcade I do not know if I have missed any post,but did the Velcade work,it has worked for Slim and he goes for SCTend of month. If I am correct Stephen did not get a lot of remission last time.!!!!

Hope things are good with you both.Eve

Hi Jorge
Nice to here from you old man,if I called my hubby that he would read me the riot act. LOL
You seem to have God in your life ,so may be he is the only carer you need,you seem to be doing very well on it.Do not right yourself off to soon,people are getting past a 10 year remission and with new drugs in the pipe line,you might live to be…[Read more]

Good luck Helen. I have no experience of OT but hope things go well.

Love Jean x

Hi Teresa
Yes Slim goes 23 of this month,after a year on treatment,and septic pneumonia in the middle,been a hard slog to get here.|They say he is fit enough,and he can not be any worst than when he was in ITU for 9 Days and 11 days in general ward,with months after recovering while on treatment.

They will keep him in for at least4 weeks,and…[Read more]

Hi Helen
🙁 I do envy you I know its wrong but it will be at least 7 months from now before we can go out,to the land of the long white cloud,It will be 3 years I have not seen 2 of my grandchildren and when there young they grow up so fast
We talk on Skype,and have kisses and hugs,my computer has never had such affection before.:-)

Helen…[Read more]

Hi Ted
How are you doing its a long time since I have seen post from you,one minute you are going on holiday,then no Ted about.:-)

I hope you remain in smouldering for many years,Love Eve

Great News David 😎 and am sure when you are all worked up at your Home you could visit mine am sure we have lots of stuff that needs fixing Lol

"Onwards and Upwards" My Friend 😀

Hi Helen

My mind is just trying to get round the fact that your Dad must have been a older Dad with a young heart,if your the eldest 🙂

I can see were you are coming from ,specially when you finish chemo and you do not have to go to the hospital as much,you become normal and no one wishes to go backward,but if you were the carer!!!.
Think…[Read more]

Hi Teresa.
"feeling alright" = ok. I'm sure I would feel a lot better if it weren't for the drug but the drugs are a necessary evil :-/
I've had a busy few days with Easter ( going out having a few drinks 😉 ) and yesterday being my wife's birthday more drinks and a meal. Today I've been tired out!
I've been on a steep learning curve since…[Read more]

Thanks Jet
have been reading up on this for a few weeks sounds very promising,talking about world trials.

Slims managed to get to SCT stage after CTD then Velcade so fingers crossed.
Going to Kings 23 April told 4 to 6 weeks in hospital.

Good luck for the future with your Allo SCT.Eve