Gill replied to the topic Second hurdle starts tomorrow in the forum General 15 years, 3 months ago
Dear Roz
I think you are so brave to keep posting on here I am sure we would all miss you if you were not keeping in touch. Don't forget everybody on here is thinking of you and sending hugs.
Love from Gillxx
Gill started the topic Idiot on Dex??. in the forum Off topic 15 years, 3 months ago
Just when Stephen had stopped taking Dex and was becoming himself again. He has bought another puppy!!
Yes we were always going to have another dog and Yes as Stephen will be receiving treatment for around the next 6 months we cannot go to France which means the new little pup will be rabies inoculated etc and allowed to travel when we next…[Read more]
Gill replied to the topic update on allo sct in the forum Treatment 15 years, 3 months ago
So pleased that all is going well. Gill xx
PS to Sharon as a 60 year old that has had her hair faintly high lighted for the last umpteen years I dread to think what colour it would grow into!!!!
Gill replied to the topic Anaemia and Blood Transfusion in the forum Treatment 15 years, 3 months ago
Hi Ron
It is my husband with mm he has not had a transfusion as yet but has been throught to CDT route (this is his second lot) I am sure many others will give you more info than I can. Good luck Gill
zasrs replied to the topic A thought for the New Year in the forum Off topic 15 years, 3 months ago
Thank you for such a lovley poem, ihave put it in my diary to read often.
sarah
zasrs replied to the topic Dexatude in the forum Side-effects 15 years, 3 months ago
Hi Gill
welcobe to a dex free 2011!! i hate the stuff, ihave a broken lamp lampshade and a horrid mess of of a table! That was me throwing things at my poor husband!! I had had enough of the sarcasim. He has been off it for 7 months bliss:-D
sarah
zasrs replied to the topic The Big Red Tractor Affect in the forum General 15 years, 3 months ago
Hi David
Mari is right it was Gordon who needed and sat on his quite large red tractor!! Still does every day, i am sure it has helped him no end, i am terrified he will pick up an infection as cattle and sheep are not that sqeeky clean, managing so far though.
Enjoy your tools, i have not had to cope with anything like you and gordon but i…[Read more]
Gill replied to the topic Dealing with difficult doctors in the forum Newcomers 15 years, 3 months ago
I am so sorry that you have a difficult time with this doctor. Heavens you have enough to go through without that as well.
I hope you find a way to approach this particular person (they are only people underneath their training) and explain that he is a bumptious, unpleasant human being that should take a few inter-personal skill…[Read more]
Gill started the topic Dexatude. in the forum Side-effects 15 years, 3 months ago
Stephen has started the New Year Dex free YIPEE. I know that Dex is a necessary evil but how I hate them. He was on them all over Christmas, plus the poor devil was on RT until the day before Christmas Eve. We had his 83 year old, quite deaf mum staying with us frequently saying (quite loudly) "why does he keep having a go at you" And Stephen…[Read more]
Gill replied to the topic Second hurdle starts tomorrow in the forum General 15 years, 3 months ago
DearRoz
I am so sorry to hear about Michael. Please accept my apologies for not being in touch sooner but we have had problems with the internet and have been off line for a while.
I do hope you manage to get through all the things you have to. Thank goodness you have family to help.
Love from Gill xx
Gill replied to the topic travel insurance experiences or antidotes in the forum General 15 years, 3 months ago
Hi David
The first time we went away after Stephen's diagnosis we went with MIA. No problem at all but then we discovered that we were already covered for health insurance on an insurance policy we already held as long as we let them know that we are going and that Stephen is not currently on treatment (RT Chemo etc) they don't include…[Read more]
zasrs replied to the topic Happy New Year to all in the forum General 15 years, 3 months ago
Hi David
A very happy new year to you and family and everyone on who uses to the disscussion group:-D
I will be raising a glass of bubbly to you all, gordon has decided to go to bed!! Still has no energy:-(
best wishes sarah
zasrs replied to the topic Pain that moves about in the forum General 15 years, 3 months ago
Hi Keith
Cannot help with your question, my husbands pain is in his back and seems to stay there.
We won the cricket:-) 🙂 🙂 That has lifted the mood so much in our house, now suffering from Ashes withdrawl symtoms:-(
Good luck for the 5th.
Sarah
zasrs replied to the topic Second hurdle starts tomorrow in the forum General 15 years, 3 months ago
Dear Roz
Hope all goes for you all tomorrow, a very sad time for you.
best wishes
sarah
zasrs replied to the topic The best Christmas present ever. in the forum Treatment 15 years, 3 months ago
Hi Mari
wonderful news, enjoy:-D
best wishes
sarah
zasrs replied to the topic ONE MORE SLEEP in the forum Off topic 15 years, 3 months ago
Dear Bridget
hope you are having a lovley christmas:-D We had a lovley day yesterday with the grandchildren, gordon full of cold not feeling too well, bloods amd platles christmas eve, so glad I made the right decision to have a very low key christmas period:-(
A healthy New Year to all, hang in there careres,>:-) lots warming, health…[Read more]
zasrs replied to the topic Christmas in the forum General 15 years, 3 months ago
Dear Gaye
have a wonderful christmas and healthy new year.
It is now nearly 9 years since gordon was diagnosed and i only found this site about 5 months ago, it really is such a help to know there are other people who understand what a horrid disease mm is
A happy christmas and new year to everyone who reads and contributes to this…[Read more]
zasrs replied to the topic Michael passed away at 1.30am today in the forum General 15 years, 3 months ago
Dear Roz
I was so sorry to hear your news, as the other postings have said Michael is now at peace, the supourt you gave him was amazing, when coping with your own health as well.
Best wishes
Sarah
zasrs replied to the topic 2nd sct any ideas? in the forum Treatment 15 years, 3 months ago
Thank you bridget and Gaye
most bloods now back to normal except the hb and platlets, so maybe like you gaye he will need regular blood tests, small price to pay!I dont think going to work in the cold helps much how do you stop them it is what keeps him going!
have a lovey christmas and a pain free healthy New year.
with love
sarah xx
zasrs replied to the topic Catch Up in the forum General 15 years, 3 months ago
Hi bridget
What bumer news, so sorry to read your post, glad you have your tree up it took me a while not feeling very christmassy, thank goodness for grandchildren they really bring a lovley dose of normallity!!
the hats are keeping us very toasty not very much snow here thank goodness
Have a wonderful pain free christmas with your…[Read more]