Hi David
What a bummer,I have thought for a long time,you were preparing yourself for something,but I did not think this!!!!,do you think there might be someone sitting up there looking down,saying well you are having things to easy,I,ll give you some thing to think about?????

Well you show them David,if you can get through the Myeloma,the…[Read more]

Hi Cathy
Sorry I´m rather late in reading your post and am really sorry that you are feeling so worried – often it´s hard for those who have to watch loved ones go through this process.
It´s quite normal to feel rotten for a while I´m afraid but at least it´s making the cancer cells feel rotten too so it´s not all bad. I was really poorly with…[Read more]

Hi Paul
So very pleased to hear that you have had your STC and can´t believe they let you loose after only sixteen days – fantastic!
Hope your taking things easy and building yourself up – only once a week to the disco for a while I´m afraid.

Take good care

Very best wishes

Carol xxx

Yipee!!!!!
So pleased for you both and thank you so much for sharing it with us all. It really helps to boost us I am sure to hear such super news.
Have a lovely trip.
Best wishes
Carol

So glad to hear that things are going well.

Take care and very best wishes

Carol

Hi Ange
Just wanted to welcome you although I am so sorry that we all have to meet this way. I was diagnosed in 2005 and after chemotherapy and stem cell transplant I have recuperated quite well and am back doing most of the things I used to. Hope this gives you some encouragement.
This is a great site with such lovely people who are always…[Read more]

Your More than welcome David but I think I must be the rough cut one he he.
Good Luck with the scan and the heavy drinking sesh and am sure I have seen many a over 65's drinking and dancing way past when the young uns have gone to bed 😎

Stay Well and Vasbyte 😎

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Well done that Eve and Slim 😎 way to go folks, and Thanks for sharing that great news it is great to read good news as often as you can, yes we are sorry for those that have sadly passed away and our thoughts are with them.

Well done you two now get orf and Enjoy 😎

Lots of Love and Hugs

Tom and Elaine xxxxxx

Hi Sandra,

I had an extraction of one tooth before my SCT… my consultant did not want me going through the SCT with a dodgy tooth which was actively giving me trouble.:-P

I had the extraction done by a Doctor/Dentist at the Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham under theatre conditions, with two nurses in attendance. It was the most…[Read more]

Hi Gill,

I had extensive RT when I was first diagnosed with 'secondary bone cancer, primary unknown'.

I had seven days @ 2 hours per session to destroy a tumour + 2 vertebrae that had crumbled onto my spine and were threatening my spinal cord. It left an area of skin that looked (and felt) as if it had burnt. I still have it today and that…[Read more]

I have watched, listened and sometimes felt your pain, concerns and confusions. There is no doubt that Slim and yourself have had a very rough journey up to Slim's SCT. But here is the conclusion of that journey and the outcome is worth its weight in gold. 😎

Well done! 😀

Enjoy. 🙂

Go out into the world with confidence and take…[Read more]

Hi Cathy

7 days into SCT,sickness is what you can expect,have they not given you books to read about the procedure????.
It is not very nice to watch,but your husband will come out of this ok.
The reason the nurses have little contact is they try to keep him and other patients germ free,going from one isolation room to another,brings its own…[Read more]

Morning Sandra the only problem I know about is when you are haveing Zometa and you cant have teeth taken out at dentist have to go to the hospital (think fillings are OK but always worth a check with dentist.

Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Morning you two 🙂

Well My young bride (Elaine ) had 25 sessions of RT and towards the end of it she started to burn so the Nurse gave her some cream for the burns its all good just ask for cream.

Have a great week end

Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Hi Vickie and Colin

Well in the nicest possible way I hope Colin gets some pain tomorrow not forgetting we all differ and some dont get the "Pain" for some reason or another.

As for the worry Vicki I worry about worrying about not worrying?? if that sounds sense lol, keep off the paint and try and relax

Love and Hugs
Tom "Onwards and…[Read more]

Hi Maxine

Thats not a problem at least your sister has got some one fighting her corner as am sure the whole family will rally round keep as much pressure off your sister and keep her calm.

Dont forget Ask away nothing is too daft for us to answer.

Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

Hi Keith

I think it is Positive news, I hope the Dex is cut for you am sure that will make your life far better.

The lowest I got with the weight loss was 68 kilos and i was normaly 95 kilos, now back to the 92/95 yep i float from one to the other.

Good Luck Keith

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Dear Dia

sorry you are still feeling under the weather I had hoped you would be clear now I was speaking to a lady at my support group about revlimid she has been on it for four years the side effect she used to get an upset tummy she was always on the Loo her consultant gave he a drug similiar to immodium and this has solved the problem hope…[Read more]

Hi Keith
this sounds like good news as soon as you are off DEX the sugars will level out how are you getting on with the insulin did you know once the sugar levels are down and stay down you can come off insulin the diabetic team are always keen for you to stay on it but you will find one or two tablets will do i came off for ages until they…[Read more]