Hi Debs just thought do you have any contact with the Macmillan nurses? They are expert in pain relief and so knowledgeable about different types Perhaps you could ask for a referral. I have found minne so helpful in all sorts of ways it might be worth a go for you love Bridget x

Any one remember green shield stamps,i know we saved books of them,cannot remember were we got them from??? or what they bought.

As you know i come from Liverpool,known as scousers,but did you know there is a stew that they call scouse you had it on Mondays made from left over meat from Sunday,and on Tuesday you had blind scouse which was the…[Read more]

Hi Gina
Your mum must be feeling low just being anaemic ,a blood transfusion should make her feel much better,until they decide treatment.When will you know what comes next Gina.
May be if you do some research to see what other drugs they use for Myeloma it might help,Hope your mum gets some blood as nothing worst than feeling washed out,and let…[Read more]

Hi Angela

So So Sorry to hear about your sad loss, My condolences to you and your Family.

Love
Tom xx

Hi Jean

I bet the winner got the sleeve Lol

And do you Remember Co-op Stamps? just cant remember why what or where they came in handy but we used to wait for them to come out of the machine ha ha.

Tom xx

Hi Angela
What i am saying is you cannot second guess without more information,May be the nurse on Ellane on this site might be better at explaining it than I am.
I would hate you to think your father died because he was not well cared for.
I can only tell you after every cycle bloods are checked and any problems show up and your meds are…[Read more]

Hi Chelle you sound like an amazing woman supporting not only your husband but your young family too It must be very tough but I think you are right to share your fears and tears sometimes , none of us are superhuman !! By sharing your worst fears I am sure it must make it easier for you husband to talk about how he is feeling too To start up a…[Read more]

Hi Dai what bad luck hurry up and get well soon love Bridget x

Hi Min

Yep you are correct Dai is in hospital with an infection 🙁

[b][u]Dai Crowther
Aargh in hospital with high temp and unknown infection. Get mpuppy of here I am supposed to be in Fishguard on Saturday.[/u][/b]

The above is from Dai's F/B am sure he wont mind me posting it (if you am sorry Dai)

Hi Bridget

Dont be afraid to post your problems yes we have had some sad news of late, but we also have had good news. that is what I think this site is for to post your cussings and post your smile's (shame the former wont post though he he)

And Gill am I pleased you didn't delete your post 😀 and up for the film but not sure what part…[Read more]

Well some good uns so far 😀

My Trip down that lane is:::: I am one of six son's that Mum and Dad had and I recall sleeping four in a bed (and we still had bed wetters:-0 sorry brothers) and the blankets that we had were old army coats:-D yes Billy Connely was correct ha ha.

One now dry Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

Hi Dai

Well that was good of the plumbers all in one day, top notch service:-D

Its Good to be back Dai but a bit sad to read about our Friends that have passed away.

Ha ha yes Dai Is correct I am on F/B and am enjoying our life to the full (energy levels allowing)

Hope your doing Ok Dai and will catch you on my rounds 😀

Tom…[Read more]

Hi Gill

Well you have made me Laugh out Loud, it will make Elaine (my young bride) feel better that she didn't have to climb over pits in the Kitchen ha ha.
At this moment Elaine is hanging wallpaper and the kitchen aint done he he.

Think we all know how Stephen feels with this B%%tard MM as I fitted our kitchen in the last house and that…[Read more]

Hi Angela
So very sorry to hear about your father.
It would be very hard to comment on people who are having chemo unless you know what type of chemo your father was on.was he on any special trials.
To be on the intensive chemo he must have been deemed to be fit,as your are boarder line at 65.How many cycles of chemo were given .
DVT are a…[Read more]

Hi Min

Hope Peter is soon well, its a bugger the infections always constant, trying to find a anti biotic that will cure it is a job in itself.

Hope Peter is soon well enough to come home.

Love and Hugs sent to you both (((()))))

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Oh Oh No Jo I aint fitted the Kitchen, I have a great Joiner who lives next door 😀 I have fitted one in the last house but that was about 30 years ago, and my young bride wont let me handle tools these days in case I mess it up :-S

Hope you have a great time on your Holls 😀 and am sure the weather will pick up for you.

And you are…[Read more]

Hi Angela, im so sorry about your dad, it is my mum who has MM She had the chemo firstly and did ok with it, she had 12 months partial remission and then it cam back.Mum started on velcade but only had 2 lots before she became ill.She firstly got an infection and then fluid on her lungs.When mum had a ecg and echo before starting velcade she was…[Read more]

Hi Min I loved dripping on bread nothing like it now though One of the smells I remember vividly is bacon in a big sainsburys store . It used to fascinate me watching bacon and cheeses being sliced to order love Bridget x

Min
Be positive,IT took sometime for Slims infection to be controlled,and Yes it might not have got to this stage if he had listened to you.This just might be the wakeup call Peter needs,Slim does not believe me when i tell him half the things he did( has no memory) so he says 😛
Had to take him to hospital yesterday,local,took skin off…[Read more]