Oh Eve you made me (and still am) Laugh out loud aww poor Slim he he, I remeber My Transplant and that made mine fall out and one of the Nurses cut it short:-0 short:-S but it was still "Moth eaten" so when I got home the first thing I did was take the shaver to it and took it down to Raw Wood yep a male Sinead :-S only hair I had was Eye…[Read more]

For my first Xmas with Janet I bought her some hiking boots (purple and brown) and a set of waterproofs… my sister promised me that Janet would start distancing herself politely in the new year but she loved them. We took a cottage in Bakewell, Derbyshire for the post Xmas week (moved in on Boxing Day) and we went walking everyday… nothing…[Read more]

Hi David,

My legs exploded after my pulmonary embolism back in may '08 and they put me on Warfarin. My legs eventually returned to normal but I was left with very dry skin on my legs, especially my heels, complete with matching patches that have never gone away. When my DVT reappeared this summer the dry skin returned free of charge, again…[Read more]

Hi Sarah
I live about 40 min from you,and Deal is frost free,on are way to Canterbury this morning you could see frost in the small villages low down of the road,but otherwise this little corner of England tends to have French weather.

I am glad you are going to have all the family,its so important the first year,if your worried about the out…[Read more]

Hi Only me
Just to try and give you a little bit of support,i cannot help you as Slim has not had SCT,but am posting to say people who have been in your mums position,say it,s worth it in the end so hang in there,this post should take it back to top and more people might see it and reply to you.
Good Luck Eve

Hi Everyone
Well last night I did it, could not look at the moth eaten man any longer,so decided to get my scissors out,he moaned all the way through it,told him he was lucky I did not get the dog clippers out:-P
Have cut Slims hair very short to give it more body,he tells me,when he was a marine he never had it so short,think he is telling…[Read more]

Hi Carol
That,s wonderful news about your family,very hard on your daughter to make that trip,but she is so far away and the worry must be awful.:-S
My daughter could not get over how Slim looked so ill!!! but saying that has now put on 1st 8lb and looks so much better has his bad days when he tries to do to much,:-( but is OKish.
When Slim had…[Read more]

Hi Jean
It sounds if you are going to have a wonderful long Christmas,make the most of it,as the family get bigger they start to scatter,so make sure you have a wonderful Christmas.

The weather here is beautiful,as long as the sun is shining ,we go for at least 2 walks a day having the dog,and for the end of November it is wonderful.

I have…[Read more]

Hi Gina

Just wanted to ask how things are? I know it will be a busy time for you all, but this is just to let you know I am thinking of you all.

Love Tom xx

Hi Shirley

Sorry to hear about your Lungs re GVHD BUT am pleased you had a great time at the groups Xmas Dinner and the moral of this one is Get out Often and eat good food with good people it always helps 😀

Love

Tom "Onwards and Upwrds" xxx

Hi Helen and the rest of you young Ladies am sure its an awful thing to happen to a lady during and after treatment 🙁 as for me when I lost ALL my hair (cept eyelashes) it was the only time i looked poorly and that I didn't like as I dont class myself as being poorly I class it as My Today Challenge He he, and that works for me am honestly…[Read more]

Hi Helen last year I was so grey it was like looking at a stranger in the mirror till I had it dyed !! What a differencee instantly felt brighter and more lively so boo to growing old gracefully !! You should wait 3 months after chemo before dying , I booked my appointment for 3 months and 1 day !! Happy hair days love Bridget x

Hi Everyone
Plasmacytoma is treated with chemo unless it causing damage to spinal cord,Slim has tumour on spine plus lesions on shoulder blades and skull,when I asked about how long he had,had it,and what stage it was at,I was told,the do not do stages any more and they considered when it became painful was the start of it!!!!!

I can see why…[Read more]

Hi Everyone

DETRIMENTAL leaving TAL

Eve

Hi Everyone
You do make me laugh Tom,Slims hair looks a bit moth eaten and he has not had SCT,just 11 cycles of different chemo,but cannot complain it is starting to do the trick.

Helen it is so nice to hear you so cheerful,I thought I would mention a few products that might help eg: Polytar from boots, it help with itchy skin,.Aqua cream you…[Read more]

Hi Suru sorru I have only just seen your post. You have had an awful time you must be exhausted After any major surgery it takes time for you body to recover.Just try eating little and often whatever you feel like eating , your appetite will come back Do you take fortified drinks , Ensure is one we have over here. perhaps you could ask your…[Read more]

Hi Jo just sent you an Email and it has a .dot missing t.lappin1@ntlworld.com hope you get mine Jo and will hear from you soon

Love Tom xxx

He he what did the poor hairdresser say? I remember my older Brother going to a "Posh" Barbers to have his haircut and the Hairdresser said "Is Sir chewing Gum?" and my brother said yes I am so the Hairdresser got some tissue and offered it up to my Brothers mouth and asked him to "Spit it in here I cant cut your hair properly if your chewing as…[Read more]

Hi Tom
I tried to mail you but it keeps bouncing back is the mail address I have correct
tlappin1@ntlworld.com if thats ok I will try again mine is mamajo.russell3@gmail.com
Love jo