tom replied to the topic Phosphate in the forum Treatment 10 years, 11 months ago
HI Jean and Frank
Sorry for delay but am now back on line 🙂
Also sorry to hear Frank is not well, I hopw he is soon sorted out and back to “Fine Fettle”
Love Tom onwards and upwards xx
tom replied to the topic It's Back in the forum Treatment 10 years, 11 months ago
Hi everyone
Sorry I have not been on for some time but I have been busy packing and moving home, nw settled in a nice two bed bungalow, renting it and have shoved the money from the sale of our old house in the bank, now no money worries ha ha.
Yes am sad I only got four years but happy that I have another treatment to move onto, Elaine (the…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic GCSF pain in the forum Treatment 10 years, 11 months ago
Morning Carol
Well as I recall it the more pain the better mine lasted three days, as for childbirth lol I know nothing he he.
I got enough stems out in one day took three or four hours
Good luck with yours.
Love Tom onwards and upwards xx
tom replied to the topic Our Dai. in the forum General 10 years, 11 months ago
Hi Andy and of course the family and extended family of Our Dai.
Yes I spent a lot of Today thinking about Our Dai and the strength,wisdom and knowledge he passed onto to us all even when he wasn’t so well himself.
That and all you others that helped and are still helping is a great strength to us going through our treatment.
Our Dai will be up…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Preparing myself for my stem cell transplant in the forum Newcomers 10 years, 11 months ago
Hi Angela
Well you ought to tell my young bride to listen to cos she dunt ha ha.
Well am sure you have seen my post telling you I am going back on treatment, but I have had a great four years and am well rested for the next road to remission am just taking a bit of a detour
tom replied to the topic It's Back in the forum Treatment 10 years, 11 months ago
Hi Eve:: well am sure he said pet scan?? but we will see lol, yes i know it should give me another two ish years and am happy with that as we never know what will come next (that cure sounds good though) I have a good sprint on Eve dont worry about that and when it gets too close I will turn round and hit it head on and trust me the Myeloma aint…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic It's Back in the forum Treatment 10 years, 11 months ago
Hi folks
Thanks for your support it really means a lot.
Carol I do feel blessed four good years was more than I expected and to be honest it’s not that much of a shock to us.
I am being treated in Scunthorpe General under Dr Jalihal and the Velcade would as he said in 1998 be his first choice but at that time they wouldn’t let him.
As for the…[Read more]
tom started the topic It's Back in the forum Treatment 10 years, 11 months ago
Hi everyone
Well am sorry I have to tell you my Myeloma has kick started itself back into our life’s .
After four years of remission I got the results Thursday (5th dec) having a BMB on the 30th Dec then pet scan (date to be arranged) then in new year discussion with consultant about new treatment I will be having.
Was it a shock yes wanted more…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic introducing myself and Marc in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 6 months ago
Hi Pauline and Marc
Well a warm welcome to the forum, pull up a chair and get comfy, great folk on here that can and will help you both get through this.
Yes I got a bit "Blown up" when I first had my first line of treatment CTD then SCT all in December 09, and as of now doing great and Drug free 😀
Stay well
Tom Onwards and upwards…
tom replied to the topic After Stem Cell in the forum General 11 years, 6 months ago
Charlie & Mary
Am pleased all is well, and I bet you loved looking after the Kids.
as for the Levels I know nowt about them am sorry to say.
Keep well
Love Tom Onwards and upwards x
tom replied to the topic Anxiety in the forum Side-effects 11 years, 6 months ago
Keep on keeping On and you stay well, am sure some folk have escaped it with little side effects lets hope you are one of those.
Tom Onwards and Upwards xxx
tom replied to the topic SCT. Husband still unsure? Can anyone help? in the forum Treatment 11 years, 6 months ago
Hi Gill and Dave
Am pleased you mad your choice, and I hope you get many a year out of it.
Good Luck in your Road to Remission.
Tom Onwards and Upwards x
tom replied to the topic Back exercises in the forum Treatment 11 years, 6 months ago
And a Thanks from me Alex, I always wondered what is the best way to help bones when they are dodgy as my Grandkids call them.
Tom Onwards and Upwards 😎
tom replied to the topic Article on coming treatments for myeloma in the forum General 11 years, 6 months ago
Thanks for the Link Tom will have a read Lata
From one Tom to another, Onwards and upwards
tom replied to the topic Questions asked in parliament in the forum General 11 years, 6 months ago
Hi Eve
Well for me I think NICE has got too tight a hold on the why's and wherefore of peoples treatment.
I don't know how many are on the NICE panel nor how much they get paid?? but that must be coming off the central funds, I say let our Dr's and Consultants say what treatment is best for us.
Tom Onwards and Upwards xx
tom replied to the topic Anxiety in the forum Side-effects 11 years, 6 months ago
Mandy it dunt matter what junk you eat it puts the weight on before you lose it.
Can I just remind you to use Mouthwash please use it every time you go into the bathroom, every time you have nothing to do and every time you get up to walk around the room, use it as if its going out of fashion and hopefully like me you will have little mouth…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic I was at Hospital Today and consultant said in the forum Treatment 11 years, 6 months ago
Hi Jo
Yes we can wait as we know its going to be ok 😀 just means we will have a weekend of celebrations 😛 and that can't be bad can it he he.
Hope your still doing well.
Love Tom xxx
tom replied to the topic Anxiety in the forum Side-effects 11 years, 6 months ago
Hey Mandy
Don't rush that poorly bit lol, it will be here before you know it. Hope you are eating as much as you can and some as soon you won't want to eat.
Hope your X ray is ok, stay well and strong.
Love Tom Onwards and Upwards xxx
tom replied to the topic SCT. Husband still unsure? Can anyone help? in the forum Treatment 11 years, 6 months ago
Hi Gill and Dave
It isn't a walk in the park but its a doable, I had mine in Dec 09 and am now still in remission and doing great thanks to my SCT.
Would I do it again ? In a heartbeat.
Good Luck with it all.
Tom Onwards and Upwards xx
tom replied to the topic Lightly chained to the Roller Coaster Ride in the forum General 11 years, 6 months ago
Hi Eve
I also am "Thick Skinned" but I like to say to folk "You wont bother me because I am Thick Skinned" and that Gap between the two words works wonders for me Ha ha. I know you have a soft centre 😀
And trust me the Vodka is Good for well me Lol
Love Tom xxx
Well Tom my Mum started Velcade and dexy she only had two injections but it started to work, they gave it sub cutaneously not i/v as it appears that there is less peripheral neuropathy if its given that way hope it helps to know that, sorry that you have had that news now but you will kick it back again Tom and with your wonderful attitude…[Read more]
Hi Tom I haven’t made a comment for quite sometime although I read them on a regular basis. You always gave hope when you had been in remission for so long. My husband Jeff had his 1st stem cell transplant 3 yrs ago which only lasted a year.He had 6 months of velcade and then he had his 2nd transplant last November and so far so good and I just…[Read more]