Myeloma Forum | amandajeaton | Activity https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/members/amandajeaton/activity/ Activity feed for amandajeaton. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:46:32 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 0b090544cdfdeb55a1710986c76dced1 amandajeaton replied to the topic How did you come to terms with the diagnosis in the forum Carers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/how-did-you-come-to-terms-with-the-diagnosis#post-105921 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:42:34 +0000 Thanks everyone eventually plucked up the courage and called Mum's specialist nurse, who did referral for counselling…… 1st appointment on 5th April 🙂

]]> aebe9446a4367ebf80c976ada0f7d16b amandajeaton started the topic How did you come to terms with the diagnosis. in the forum Carers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/how-did-you-come-to-terms-with-the-diagnosis Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:38:29 +0000 Some of you will know from a post on the 'newcomers' board, but I am wondering how you coped with the news that a loved one has been diagnosed with this incurable disease.

My mum (aged 72) was diagnosed last Nov, and from other stories very early on as she so far has needed no treatment. Yes I know that's really good, but think making it hard…[Read more]

]]> 2fe0951666ca1e5faf2c4a58183779cf amandajeaton replied to the topic New to discussion board - carer in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/new-to-discussion-board-carer#post-84405 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:01:44 +0000 Thanks Jean… think I will contact Mum's specialst nurse at the hospital ~(Doncaster, South Yorkshire) to find out if any available. Am sure it will help me deal with it as most of the time I seem to ignore the fact.

All feeling more raw at moment then when first diagnosed (last Nov 2009),but think that because of the infoday saturday, so…[Read more]

]]> 9dee8b76ac7d5f89e9ce03d5b98361d8 amandajeaton replied to the topic New to discussion board - carer in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/new-to-discussion-board-carer#post-84403 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:43:53 +0000 Thanks to you all, I am sure somehow we'll get used to the MM over time, and the routine visits to consultant will all become part of normal life.
I know that everything is best while no treatment is needed, and that I have to deal with my thoughs and logic.
Does anyone know if there are any counsellling services offered to family members?

I…[Read more]

]]> a76238c6341357d15ded8493a82be68f amandajeaton started the topic New to discussion board - carer. in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/new-to-discussion-board-carer Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:02:26 +0000 Hi all
I am carer, along with my sister (although don't like that term, much prefer supporter or helper) for my Mum who was diagnosed last November (2009).
At the moment she does not require any treatment, which I know is really good. However I am struggling to come to the terms with the fact that she has this curable disease yet does not need…[Read more]

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