tom replied to the topic relapse first time in the forum General 13 years, 4 months ago
Hey Sally you aint alone now you have joined our motley crew. and am sure we all know how it feels too many Q and too many forgot to ask its? put it all down on paper as the days go on and add as you come up with something you feel you need to know.
And Trust me That "Old Sal" will soon be back with a vengeance.
Love
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tom replied to the topic The Big Picture… in the forum General 13 years, 4 months ago
Well mine looks Ok ? BUT is it ? Thanks Dai.
Hope ur doing OK 🙂
tom replied to the topic Relapsed and starting VCD – keen to hear from others on same journey! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Vanessa and Philip
A warm welcome to the group.
Cant give advice on VCD as all I have had is CDT then SCT all done in 2009 and now am drug free.
Just wanted to say Hi 🙂
Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx
tom replied to the topic POSTBONED in the forum End of Life and Grief 13 years, 4 months ago
Eve and Slim
I am so sorry for your loss, I send our condolances to Matty's Family and Friends.
Love and ((Hugs)) to you xxxx
tom replied to the topic Day one of CTD in the forum Treatment 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Tina
Dont worry about the sleep in the afternoon I do that and am only 56 and not on any meds these days Ha ha.
Keep strong and sleep often
Love and ((Hug))
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx
tom replied to the topic Revlimid and Velcade in the forum Treatment 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Stephen
A Warm welcome to this forum, please take your shoes of and sit back and feel comfy.
Sorry I cant answer your Q as I have not been on that, but am sure some one will be along and be able to give you the advice you need.
Good Luck on your road to remission.
Tom "Onwa
tom replied to the topic My husband has just been told he has got myeloma!! in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Pete
Well you know how good we are and how good YOUR Forum is, so use it and us for advice to have a moan and or a winge as am sure that you and Ann will want to use it to the max, dont worry about saying/asking a Q you think might be silly (av done it loads and loads Lol)
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tom replied to the topic Over-large profile images in the forum General 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Stuart its not a problem we can cope with it till its sorted 😀 so many thanks to you and the rest of the team on doing a great job.
Tom
tom replied to the topic Another 3 months in the forum General 13 years, 4 months ago
Way to go that young lady Well done Wendy am well chuffed for you.
Its great to read about some one getting good results and i know its just great to be told they are good 😎
Enjoy the next three months and put this MM out of your mind 😎
Love from One "Onwards and Upwards" MM Person to another 😀
Love Tom xxxx
tom replied to the topic relapse first time in the forum General 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Sally
A Warm welcome to the site 😀
Sorry to hear you are back into MM and need more treatment.
I am not on any treatment I had my SCT in dec 09 but am sure people in the group are on the same as you and will pop in and give you advice.
Keep Strong am sure you will soon kick the MM back 😎
Love
Tom "Onwards and Upwards"…
tom replied to the topic Day one of CTD in the forum Treatment 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Tina
Good Luck on the CDT I started my CDT in Feb 2009 and had 5 cycles then onto my SCT in December 2009 😀
Now My CDT well I was tired and week lost weight and taste buds were not working 🙁 think I had to go on sick on my end of my 3rd cycle (just too tired) so I will tell you listen to your body when you feel tired sleep and when…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Kidney failure aggravated by zometa infusions in the forum Treatment 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Ron and Christine
Sorry to read Christine is not too well 🙁
As For me I had CDT for 5 cycles (28 day cycles) then onto stem cell transplant, I also had Zometa for about 2 years post SCT
What treatment is booked for Christine now?? the CDT has finished? as for the Kidneys am not sure if the can heal themselves??
Love
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tom replied to the topic Help please sore abdomen after SCT in the forum Side-effects 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Gillian
As for me after SCT I had the same as Eva and to be fair I dont like to go too far from the loo after eating 🙁 no pain though am pleased to say.
Good luck
Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx
tom replied to the topic My husband has just been told he has got myeloma!! in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 4 months ago
Your More than welcome Ann, and I think we all know how you and Pete feel at this moment, and I had gone onto some other sites before finding the good ones 🙂 so it was scary but a relief when I found these good folk 🙂 dont forget ask away 🙂
Love
Tom "Onwards and upwards" xx
tom replied to the topic My husband has just been told he has got myeloma!! in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Ann
A warm welcome to the forum.
Use these threads as your sounding board and ask manything you feel you need to know nothing is too sill a question so if you feel it ask it.
David is correct MM is an Individual Illness.
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tom replied to the topic another newbie in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Trish and peter
Your welcome, I also had Zometa every four weeks for two years post SCT. struggle to find a vien near the end though Lol.
All the best
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx
tom replied to the topic another newbie in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Trish
Well I had same in 2009 and I am in remission (well thats what am told) and have been since before my SCT it was the CDT that put me into remission.
Good Luck on Hubby's treatment and recovery.
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx
tom replied to the topic Question about mm. in the forum General 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi Stan
Sorry to hear about your Partner is going through a rough patch.
I think its all been said above just want to say welcome and Good Luck to you Both and soon get a reason for the pain.
Tom "Onwards and Upwards"
tom replied to the topic Facebook in the forum General 13 years, 4 months ago
and I am on Tom Lappin and photo of my young bride and I 🙂 xxxx
tom replied to the topic hi in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 4 months ago
Hi charlielouise?s
A warm Welcome to the site. and am sorry you had to join, but we have some great folk on here to help and give advice.so any thing you need to know just ask and more so if you feel you need to vent your stress or anger at times here is the best place 😀
Good Luck on the MM road.
Love to you Both
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