Perkymite replied to the topic dad diagnosed on Xmas eve in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 10 months ago
Jenny, MyelomaUK will send you an information pack free of charge. It contains ALL the information you could every want on Myeloma. Give them a ring now and you will have it by first class post ASAP.
Kindest regards
David
Perkymite replied to the topic Relapse official in the forum General 13 years, 10 months ago
Tough Keith, I wish you the very best of luck on Monday.
You have beaten it once and I am sure you are the sort of guy that can do it again. Seconds Out, clang, clang of the bell – Give it h**l buddy.
kindest regards
David
Perkymite replied to the topic Keep your fingers crossed for me please. in the forum Carers 13 years, 10 months ago
Ohh I very much hope you get it Min.
My wife, at 66, still works 10 hours per week but she has her own reasons for wanting to do that and I totally agree with her. However, we so much enjoy our time together and as has been said one of the nicest is laying in bed in the morning with a cup of tea and knowing you do not HAVE to get up:-D…[Read more]
Perkymite replied to the topic Biopsy in the forum General 13 years, 10 months ago
2 years 8 months wow wow wow. That is excelent. I just hope you are wrong and you are just having a "bad hair week";-)
Perkymite replied to the topic update on allo sct in the forum Treatment 13 years, 10 months ago
Actually Girls, my original hair was a very light mousy brown. Very fine hair and dead straight. The new hair which grew back was very dark and a lot thicker and curley, but, I still had my bald patch. So all my family are waiting to see what will happen this time:-S
kindest regards
David
Perkymite replied to the topic dad diagnosed on Xmas eve in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 10 months ago
Hi Jenny,
I am very sorry to have to welcome you to our little group. You have come to the right place though, you will find all the information you could wish for on this site and there is a MyelomaUK Nurse on the other end of a telephone to talk to if you so wish.
I regret to say that 70 does, from my experience only and I am 68, seem to be…[Read more]
Perkymite replied to the topic Biopsy in the forum General 13 years, 11 months ago
Hi Kieth, Early Jan is going to be a busy time I go for my post SCT results on the 11th.
Are you getting a lot of bone pain? Apart from the occasional "stab" from one of my toes I do not seem to have that problem. Mind you my original skeletal survey did not show any lessions apart from a bl**dy great tumour in my neck:-0 .
kindest…[Read more]
Perkymite replied to the topic Idiot on Dex?? in the forum Off topic 13 years, 11 months ago
We lost both our dogs in 2010, first Murphy (13 years) our Springer and then Guinness (15 years) our Border Collie. I buried them next to each other in the garden. We would both love another dog but our circumstances do not allow it.
We wish you all the best with your new friend (green with envy)
kindest regards
David
Perkymite replied to the topic update on allo sct in the forum Treatment 13 years, 11 months ago
Well done Shirley, the sore mouth and throat was my biggest bind, apart form the infection of course.
Great to see you are doing so well.
kindest reagards
David
Perkymite replied to the topic Second hurdle starts tomorrow in the forum General 13 years, 11 months ago
Dear Roz, you will always be welcome here. When you feel like dropping bye please do, it will be nice to hear from you. Bye for now.
kindest regards
david
Perkymite replied to the topic The Big Red Tractor Affect in the forum General 13 years, 11 months ago
Doesn?t time fly, March, almost a year already Dia. It just does not seem that long ago:-S
Keep playing those guitars buddy.
kindest regards
David
Perkymite replied to the topic The Big Red Tractor Affect in the forum General 13 years, 11 months ago
No Sarah, it is not sad quite the opposite in fact. I am already looking at my garden, the Winter Pansies and Wallflowers have survived the winter snows well so far. I cleared the leaves off two large lawns the other day; I had to sit down for the rest of the day mind :-/ but it looks so much better.
kindest regards
David
Perkymite replied to the topic Second hurdle starts tomorrow in the forum General 13 years, 11 months ago
Keep strong Roz and think only of the good times. Like Elizabeth it brought tears to my eyes. I am sure Michael will be looking down on you as you read it, feeling so proud.
kindest regards
David
Perkymite started the topic fitness. in the forum Treatment 13 years, 11 months ago
Sorry John for some reason it will not let me reply to your posting so I started this thread to answer you:
I am 68 and right at the very beginning of my treatment the consultants were interested in my ?level of fitness? very inquisitive about my military service and whether I did any exercise etc… I did not know it at the time but they…[Read more]
Perkymite replied to the topic Introduction in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 11 months ago
You will find that many people post early mornings, I did myself for some time. It is not because they are "larks" like you, but, because they are on Dexamethasone which keeps them awake 😀 .
kindest regards
David
Perkymite started the topic The Big Red Tractor Affect. in the forum General 13 years, 11 months ago
I am going to have to apologise to somebody here. They mentioned that their husband just wanted to go and sit on his red tractor when he came out of hospital following an SCT. I cannot find the post and my memory, always been very poor, has let me down again ? sorry.
Yesterday, 15 days after leaving hospital following my SCT, I suddenly got…[Read more]
Perkymite replied to the topic Introduction in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 11 months ago
Well a warm welcome John to the site nobody "wants" to join. You are right this is an excellent resource provided by MyelomaUK. You will find we are a friendly and supportive bunch here and the information on the site first class.
Well done to your Doctor for picking up the anaemia link, my own doctor missed it and I subsequently had all…[Read more]
Perkymite started the topic Happy New Year to all. in the forum General 13 years, 11 months ago
May I wish you all a Happy New year. And, may 2011 be a good year for you:-)
kindest regards
David
Perkymite replied to the topic Re Chemotherapy in the forum Treatment 13 years, 11 months ago
Hi Gavin, sorry to welcome you to our little band, however you have come to the best site for support and help.
As Bridget has said I am 68 and have just completed my Stem Cell Transplant. If you want me to give you my medical history from diagnosis (MM journey) so you can compare I am will be happy to bore you with the details 😀 . Any…[Read more]
Perkymite started the topic travel insurance experiences or antidotes. in the forum General 13 years, 11 months ago
Hi all, My wife and I are planning a boat trip down the Rhine and Moselle in June. I am at the moment researching Insurance. I already have an up-to-date EHIC.
I have downloaded and printed the MyelomaUK Insurance advice and their list of potential insurance suppliers. My wife works for an Insurance Broker so that helps. What I am after…[Read more]