Thank you Bridget,

I hope you are feeling well. Yes, Melvin had radiotherapy for the plasmacytoma on the spine and is having infusions every 4 weeks….however, we are not sure what the next plan is now that he has multiple fractures. He is in hospital at the moment on Iv morphine and antibiotics and the Dr's are having a MDT meeting later…[Read more]

Hi Mavis…Sorry for late reply.

Thank you for your message. I hope you are feeling well.
Melvin is also having bone strengthening infusions every 4 weeks…but he still has these new fractures. His levels seem to have spiked a little but not out of control. He is still in hospital on IV antibiotics and morphine but is having more movement…[Read more]

Hadn't heard about this link before but had read somewhere that people who worked with chemicals such as farmers MM was quite common. I worked in a plating factory and worked with many acids and other chemicals such as cadmium so I often wonder if this is how I ended up with this dreaded disease.

I was diagnosed in January 2010, had 6 months CDT and my pp level went from 42 down to 5. I had a stem cell transplant in January 2011 a year almost today. I was working until I had a blip in my treatment in the June 2010, spent 3 weeks in ITU and didn't return back to work June 2011 5 months after transplant. It was my goal to get back to work…[Read more]

I take sodium clodranate "Bonefos" 2 tablets twice daily as I am unable to have monthly transfusion due to my gums.
I do not have any problems with these and have been taking these for 18 months.
Good luck

I had stem cell transplant in Jan 11 and returned to work 1st June. I find I am very tired even though I am still on reduced hours. I think there has to be a happy medium and I am seriously considering going part-time if the work can accommodate me. I am 57 now and feel too young to retire and I like the banter at work and can forget about cancer…[Read more]

I'm 57 diagnosed jan10 when I was 56.No symptoms whatsover and problem found in an annual routine blood test in Nov 2009. My pp level was 22 at diagnosis and I started CTD treatment in May 2010 when the level reached 42. I had 6 courses of treatment and had a sct in Jan this year. My level is now 4.I have a son 25 & a daughter 20 who took the…[Read more]

Hiya Gill
Hope to hear good news next time. Good luck to Stephen for his second SCT.

Thanks for replying so hopefully in a few weeks time perhaps I'll be released for good behaviour and allowed back to the pub!

Hiya thanks for replying.
I know when I get the ok I can return to work on a phased return I never thought I would be looking forward to work!I can't wait for a holiday either I feel that I've been serving a prison sentance stuck in the house.
Regards Ozzy