Karen Hemmings

  • jmsmyth replied to the topic Advice required in the forum General 13 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Tom

    Frank had a full skeletal X-ray and a MRI at last visit and consultant said there were no changes so he is back to thinking it is muscular. It has been going on so long. Seein consultant in 2 weeks so might get somewhere.

    Love Jean x

  • Hi Eve Thanks for that 🙂 Lose me cos am fit not on your nelly am here to cheer you all up and wait for more to come round to my First class condition (your words not Elaines btw ha ha) as for Face book who else is on your contact list as I aint found you? do you have a photo on it?? here is a link to mine I think lol…[Read more]

  • tom replied to the topic P3 in the forum Treatment 13 years, 9 months ago

    Good Luck with your P Dai and hope you soon get told you can have what you want and need. Keep up the good work Dai and dont spill ur P

    Tom "Onwards and Upwards" x

  • tom replied to the topic Advice required in the forum General 13 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Jean

    I would take a run up to A/E and get it checked out best be safe than sorry
    I did with my arm told them am not sure what I have done but I have MM and would like it Xrayed they were brill done me first in and out in an hour 🙂
    Good Luck and hope its soon sorted

    Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

  • tom replied to the topic Shingles in the forum General 13 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Gill and Stephen

    Sorry to read bout the chicken pox, we have just had two grandsons down with it it aint good but worse in the nether regions (double bless)

    Hope all better soon xxx

  • tom replied to the topic New comer to site in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Dave a warm welcome to the site, pleased you found us, only had one SCT and just a mere Baby at 56 😀

    Good Luck with whatever you get 🙂

    Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

  • jmsmyth replied to the topic Shingles in the forum General 13 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Gill

    Sorry that Stephen is having such a rough time. Hope the medication works soon. It sounds really bad. Our surgery is useless. The nurses guards the doctors like VIP's. Frank saw doctor and the said that He doesn't think it is shingles – the spots he had are gone. And not like you describe, they looked a bit like the Rosa rash that…[Read more]

  • jmsmyth replied to the topic Advice required in the forum General 13 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Jean

    This MM is a bu**er! My hubby has MM diagnosed Set 2006. Only treatment he has had is Zometa. About last 9 months has had pain in side. Consultant thought it was ribs. Sent him for a skeletal X-came back no change. His protein is at 30. But as other tests are stable they don't seem to be concerned. He still has bad pain in side but…[Read more]

  • Hi Tom,
    I am so pleased for you.I hope we are not going to loose you,now your fighting fit and officially stamped to be first class condition.:-(

    We need more people like you on this site,to tell us the good side,it gives a lot of people hope,so don,t think about loosing us,still cannot find you or your breakfast on FB,or Mins.

    Love Eve

  • eve replied to the topic Starting Chemo in the forum Treatment 13 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Tina
    My husband was on the myeloma X1 trials had 6 cycles of CDT with a few hiccups in between,It is a 3 week cycle of tablets which you will take home with you nurses will go over all the tablets with you,there will be extra tablets to stop you feeling sick plus others.You need to write out a chart or get a dairy from Ellen its a must for…[Read more]

  • Thanks Jean yes I am well we are over the moon to be Drug and bleach free Lol And Long may it continue as you say xxx

    Hi Bridget, Am sure you are correct we all need Good news as we travel along the MM route to remission.

    And Jo Many Thanks for the BIG Hug ((hug)) and you know am sending one Back (((((((HUG))))))

    And Dai am real pleased I…[Read more]

  • Well done Tom, you must be over the moon. Long may it continue!

    Love Jea xx

  • tom started the topic Treatment Free :-). in the forum Treatment 13 years, 9 months ago

    Yep as the subject says "Treatment Free" I have been to see the Consultant Today 23/02/2012 and he tells me My bloods are all spot on so am on a four month visit for the next time 😉 and no Zometa infusions no tablets to take no Bleach to shove into me Nothing zilch8-)

    its the way to go these days ye I still feel tired but do I try and do too…[Read more]

  • tom replied to the topic Starting Chemo in the forum Treatment 13 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Tina

    Cant offer advice as I have never been on a "Trial" but wish you Luck, I have had SCT in 2009 and will say it has been worth it 🙂

    Love Tom "Onwards and upwards" xxx

  • tom replied to the topic HERE WE GO AGAIN !! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 9 months ago

    Aww Bridget

    You are in the wars aint you bless. its a bugger to have this keep popping up, its great to have had it all done on the same day as its over and done with but am sure they could have found you a side room so you could dribble in peace:-D I hope the cold/fever and shivers you had are not the onset of flu?

    Hope its soon sorted…[Read more]

  • eve replied to the topic HERE WE GO AGAIN !! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Bridget
    Sorry to hear your having a hard time,i can understand you not wanting to go back another day for treatment,but all that time at hospital must have left you exhausted:-S lets hope it works.Eve

  • Hi Terry

    Am pleased you got them little blighters out but am sure 6 wont be enough for two SCT? but hey ho you never know.

    I found it strange that you had to make your own way to hospital?? I went into Scunthorpe General and had my Femoral Line fitted, stayed in Hospital over nite and was transported to Leeds (seacroft hospital) by Car and…[Read more]

  • eve replied to the topic P3 in the forum Treatment 13 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Everyone

    Thanks for the info Ellen,I know this is a complicated complaint,but hope you understand how lack of knowledge does not help the patient.
    Good luck Dai with your bottle,!!!
    Hi Min no holiday yet,as have had a number of hospital appointments,hoping to fit a cruise in before May,looking good.
    Min believe it or not if Peter is like…[Read more]

  • Dear Min

    Well I wish you Luck and i thank you for being My Online Friend for a long time, I loved your strenth I also loved your Compassion and care to us all I for one will miss you on here with your kind words of strenth and Care.

    I understand your reason for needing to leave the site and I send you on your way with a great big Hug…[Read more]

  • Dear Min

    I too I'll be sad to see you go but you have a life to live and enjoy. Thank you for all your goodness , kindness and good advice and friendship.

    Enjoy life and I hope that life will be kind to you. See you on face book

    Tke care
    Love Jean xx

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