Hi Pat and Jane
Min and jo ,s advice is good,just want to add it is important to drink a lot of fluid as you need to clear kidneys,to be honest your mum seems to be doing ever so well,it must be hard living on her own,if i am correct the nurse on this site can put your mum in touch with some one with same condition,ask Ellain ?

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Dai
I have thought about it Dai,do you remember my old post[can I have a moan]that other eve ranted and raved,had high blood pressure,needed a g&t to calm down,everything was so inefficient,time wasted,and do not get me wrong Dai it still is,but it has become the norm,and I have got use to it,we still wait hours for tablets,we have appointments…[Read more]

Dai I know exactly what Eve means. I have not quite reached that point and after reading your post, I hope not to. Once again your words have hit home.

Thanks
Love Jea xx

Dai

Love the song ,it,s lovely,glad to here your feeling better after your poo problems:-) ,Its nice to wake up in the morning and read your post brings a smile to my face
Angelina.have been wondering what was happening with you and John,not a good time for you,glad things are improving,Slim and I laugh about him seeing long legs in riding…[Read more]

hi Gina
Hope you mums out and is on the mend,:-)

MOnday,Tuesday and Wednesday at doctors,no infection,but blood counts done,changed doctor in practice,feel someone is listening to me at last,
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Hi Willywinkie (great name Lol)

Am very pleased your Dad is home and you are all geting used to the words chemo through to stemcell transplant, we all have got used to them though am sure that they still scare us at times 🙁

As for the words that you read on here being an Inspiration:-D its story's like your Dad's that inspire people what…[Read more]

Hi Norman

Over the past few years we have used many insurance co but the last 4 trips we have used Columbus. They have cut our policies by half. The even insured a young friend of ours for america and she has just finished some pioneering treatment for heart complaint. Might as well ring around to see what you get. Number is 0800 953 3660.…[Read more]

Hi Gina

Consultants often have brains but no common sense,sad but true.:-P

Glad to here your mums on the mend,and I hope the treatment goes well.
Been to doctors this morning,looks if Slim has infection,just waiting on results.should know by 5 this evening.
best wishes eve

Oh Bless, hope today is better for Peter:-D

not forgetting round my end we have a lot of "viral infections flying around 🙁 so hope Peter is soon better.

Love to you all

Tom xxx

So sorry Bridget

It might not have been his choice,but at least he did not die,without any body being able to say good bye,and you must draw comfort from that.
It is not very nice to know the powers that be can decide where your last days are spent!!!
Thinking of you in this sad time eve

Hi Jet

Thanks for the Link, it looks good for us all 😀

Am with you re the being told bit, I have been Married to my young bride Elaine for near on 36 years so am used to being told Lol

Love and Hugs

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Hi Min

Pleased to read Peter is doing good 🙂
And also pleased to read that Stem Cells can be taken from Fat good lord I could fill my freezers with my fat, and a tummy tuck at same time cant wait he he

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Dear Bridget

I send our Condolences and Love and hugs to you and your Family.

Its a Bloomin disgrace that, your dear FIL cant have his last days where he wants to have them.

Please take car and love and Hugs to you all.

Tom xxxx

Bridget, I am so sorry to read of the passing of your beloved FIL. You have a very supportive family who will be fo great support to each other. It is terrible to loose your partner, but your partner of such a long time – I just don't know what to say.

My love and best wishes are with you and your family.
Love Jean xxoo

Thanks for that Jet Frank's consulat is going to love you – I now have loads more questions to ask her!!

Hope you are dong geat
Love Jean x

Hi Everybody

Just had to tell you,my husband say,s the amount of tablets are a meal in it,s self:-P eve

Hi Bridget
Sorry to hear your news,It is sad,Usually when no more can be done,you see the Mac Milan nurse and talk about were you,would like to go.If he cannot come home,try for hospice they are wonderful places,so under rated.

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Hi Shirl

Am pleased you Like our (bridgets and my posts) cos I feel if you can smile nay Laugh in the face of adversay you have it half beat 😀

Hope the Robin gets (sorry thrush anm not that good with birds?) better.

Hope it is soon better

Love and Hugs

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Aww Thanks Jo 😀 but you know as I am the "Onwards and Upwards" Guy you dont have to worry for at least 10 years 🙂 and that should take me top one year off retirement (thanks to the goverment)

And hope I aint takinf this post over :-/ how are you doing Jo?

I can also be contacted on Face Book "tom lappin"

Hi Renee and Ada

I am not on any treatment at the moment (so that should make you feel better) but some one that is on the same stuff as your Mum will drop by and give tou some advice 😀

Please dont read Chrissie's post and think the same is for your Mum as we are all on differant treatment and react in differant ways..

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