Hi Lynda

I too wold like to welcome you to the site that you would rather not be a member. I am a carer (hate that word) for my hubby and I have received tremendous support, advice and comfort from the wonderful people on the forum.

My very best to you and Pete
Love Jean xx

Hi Everyone
So glad everyone had a lovely Christmas,
We went to one of my daughters who,s husband cooked a lovely meal,Slim managed a sip of champagne,and some christmas dinner,then went to the land of nod,decided to take him home as everyone was tip toeing round him,was in bed by 5 pm.,Boxing day came and went for Slim,but I had a lovely walk…[Read more]

Hi Dai
Merry Christmas and here,s to a good new year,this Christmas I was thinking it must be better than last year when Slim was so ill,well it was a bit better,Slim managed to eat half his dinner and was falling a sleep at the table,grand kids thought it was hilarious ,after tip toeing around him for a hour decided to take him home,boxing day…[Read more]

Hi Linda

Welcome,you are not alone and we have all felt exactly what your feelings are at this moment,even the guilt,wishing you had made hubby go to the doctors months before,looking for a reason why this myeloma started wondering about what the future holds and how an earth are you going to cope.

Treatment a bit mind blowing,we use to…[Read more]

Hi Min and Roz

Well done to you both am sure it wasn't easy for either of you but I send My Love and Hugs to you both ((((xxx))))

Love
Tom xxx

Hi Shirl

Am pleased you had a great time 🙂 think we are all spoilt rottn dont you think 😀

Elaine and I had a great time over the Xmas time (now back at work) but its very tiring, roll on the new year am sure some of ours will want a baby sitter (saves me going out lol)

Enjoy the week end with your sister.

Tom xxx

Hi Sarah and Henry

I hope you all had a great day and are feeling well.

Love
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Hi Helen

Well its a bugger this Bloomin Chest Infection seems we all are prone to those 🙁 and worry not you look Beautiful with short hair, no need for the wig 🙂

Hope you were strong enough to enjoy the day

Love and Hugs

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxxx

Happy Birthday Dia,
many more of them,simply pleasures are the best,so glad your Janet and you are enjoying them.
take care love Eve and Slim.

Hi Sarah
Banks are there just to squeeze as much money out of you as they can.!!!!

If its any help in the future Sarah,we had an awful lot of problems with Slims mum,s banks,and had to go to the court of protection which in it,s self is a robbing legal organisation,but because of the problems we had,we decided that we had to make plans if…[Read more]

Hi Mari
Dex for Christmas,at the least Steve should have a good appetite,and be on a bit of a high,a little bit more energy and less sleeping,that,s what I call a Christmas present from the nhs.

Hope the Velcade works for Steve,it seems to have worked for Slim,he has started on a tablet to help him sleep at night,sorry we did not do it earlier…[Read more]

Hi Everyone
My Christmas wishes to you all,plus the team behind this site in Myeloma UK.

Today my main thoughts are to the people who have stopped posting for what ever reason,you might have left us,but your not forgotten,and to all the people who look in to this site but never post,remember you have something to give,and that,s your…[Read more]

A brilliant Christmas and a healthy happy new year to all my cyber friends. And a big thank you for all the support.
Love Jean. Xx

Banks/Solicitors oh please dont start me 🙂

Yes Sarah its a bit of a bugger when you think all is in place to make things easier for when we need things to run smooth for some plonka to let it all fail makes me boil.

Pay nowt to them for more than the year for charges.

Love Tom xxx

Hi Rosin

I am pleased you father in law made the decision to move into the nursing home and if your father in law is settled it makes it better all round.

Good Luck to you all and hope Father in Law soon settles in.

Love
Tom xxxx

Hi Sarah and Henry

Good Luck for the SCT I am sure it will go well, dont worry too much about the weight loss I soon got mine back after SCT and with a vengancce Ha ha

Love#
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

Hi Caitriona

Sorry I cant help on this one, just wanted to wish you and your Dad Good Luck, am sure some one will pop in and have the help and advice you need.

Good Luck with the Chemo

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

Hi Everyone
Yes I can accept some forgetfulness is age related,sorry boys and girls it,s the Chemo,we have lists for every thing you could imagine,and if things are not in hand reaching distance,they are never found again,stands up two steps,then cannot remember why he got up,good job he has not lost his sense of humour,we can at least have a…[Read more]