MikeTall replied to the topic What is stem cell transplant really like? in the forum Under 50s 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Penny, I was diagnosed Feb 2010 and had my SCT Dec 25th 2010. My wife and I also have a blog that you may want to browse through at http://www.lornaandmickyour-loma.blogspot.com Having been through my SCT and also reading the stories of others on this thread, the only points I can make are that you should probably suck lollies as you have the…[Read more]
MikeTall replied to the topic WE need to pass the word! in the forum General 12 years, 6 months ago
Hi Eve, Thanks for your reply. People don't realise how easy this would be to do. All that is needed is for people who are registered to give blood, just request to be put on the british bone marrow register. If giving blood is not their thing, at least spread the word to other friends/ family and colleagues who may feel that they can help.
The…[Read more]
MikeTall started the topic WE need to pass the word!. in the forum General 12 years, 7 months ago
Hi peoples, we need to use EVERY possible avenue to find Stem Cell donors!
Maureen Lipman, if you read this, I need you to do a television appeal to help those trying to find Stem Cells for Allo transplant. Ok, so a fellow Myeloma suffering friend who has no siblings and is at a point where drugs are holding off the inevitable,needs a donor to…[Read more]
MikeTall replied to the topic Can anyone shed any light – re: Paraproteins, SCT, Bone Marrow Transplant in the forum Treatment 12 years, 11 months ago
Hi Ruth, I'm Mike and I was diagnosed Feb2010 and had high paraprotein levels. Mine was found via blood tests at the doctors.
Paraproteins are only part of the picture and up to 8 cycles (the number I had)of Chemotherapy is common. The response that he has had after 4 cycles I think is good progress. My paraprotein levels took longer than most…[Read more]
MikeTall replied to the topic Michelin Woman !!! in the forum Side-effects 13 years, 5 months ago
Are you on Dex too?….cause that made me Michelin man
MikeTall replied to the topic Im 2nd in the forum Under 50s 13 years, 5 months ago
Whoopeee!!!….lol
