archie replied to the topic Newbie to this site and a carer in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Hi Helen
Thanks for your message -John too finds the staff at the Daycare Unit- St.Georges very helpful and friendly – it's our 'free week' this week -but thanks for the offer of meeting up. – hope all goes well for you.
Regards Heather
archie replied to the topic Newbie to this site and a carer in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Hi Mavis
Thanks for your advice re back pain – fingers crossed at the moment John hasn't any back pain-but will certainly bear the Pain Clinic in mind – meeting with consultant went ok – John has started his second cycle of Velcade today –
How are you coping after your hip operations – glad your myeloma treatment been successful- do you…[Read more]
archie replied to the topic Newbie to this site and a carer in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Hi Vicki
Thanks for your advice and encouragement – it nice to know that there are people on this site that are so understanding.
John and I are both nervous as to what the consusltant is going to tell us on Monday.
Although I do not know anything about Colin's problem – it seems that you have both struggled for some time but hopefully…[Read more]
archie replied to the topic Newbie to this site and a carer in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Hi Eve
Thanks for your words of encouragement Eve- don't feel so alone knowing there are other people like John and I –
Will ring Ellen when we have seen the consultant on Monday – have done as you suggested – made a note of the symptoms – also making sure John drinks lots of fluids.- will keep in touch and thsnks again.
Regards Heather
archie replied to the topic Newbie to this site and a carer in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Hi Tom
Thanks for your message and words of encouragement – John is an outpatient and is having his treatment twice a week at St.Georges Hospital,London – The staff there are great –
We are seeing the Consultant Monday – will let you know how things are going.
As mentioned to Ted- I have no idea what kind of Myeloma you have but good…[Read more]
archie replied to the topic Newbie to this site and a carer in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Hi Ted
Thanks so much for your message and support – it really helps knowing there are people here willing to help – sorry but I have no idea what
kind of myleoma you have Ted, but wish you luck –
Regards Heather
archie started the topic Newbie to this site and a carer. in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 10 months ago
Hi everyone – I'm wondering if someone out there can help/talk with me re John my husband – he has recetly been diagnosed with Bence Jones myeloma – in August 2012 John had a hip replacement which was a success – September John had a heart attack – was taken to hospital – unfortunately they were unable to do a Bypass as the heart was too fragile -…[Read more]