Myeloma Forum | RichardBell | Activity https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/members/bajabell/activity/ Activity feed for RichardBell. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:20:02 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 08f890d9e9e16c81115401e56d4e353d bajabell changed their profile picture https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/activity/p/136138/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 23:10:06 +0100 0 78e129dbe1560ed51610f7b33943fb79 RichardBell replied to the topic Bone Marrow Transplant ( BMT ) Group in the forum Under 50s https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/bone-marrow-transplant-bmt-group/#post-131409 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 17:46:38 +0000 Just sent this email to Myeloma UK …….
Ref : Bone Marrow Group ( BMT Group )

Dear Sir / Madam,

Please could you tell me if it would be possible to add another group to the forum ???

I have posted in the Under 50’s group which is GREAT but I feel the need for another group for the small minority of people who have had a BMT.
There are so…[Read more]

]]> c5fb9915a656f3e692e96c210624fe6b RichardBell replied to the topic Bone Marrow Transplant ( BMT ) Group in the forum Under 50s https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/bone-marrow-transplant-bmt-group/#post-131409 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 17:46:38 +0000 Just send this email to Myeloma UK …….
Ref : Bone Marrow Group ( BMT Group )

Dear Sir / Madam,

Please could you tell me if it would be possible to add another group to the forum ???

I have posted in the Under 50’s group which is GREAT but I feel the need for another group for the small minority of people who have had a BMT.
There are so…[Read more]

]]> a60a92fc49c77e03c575e903d0fb6cdf RichardBell replied to the topic Bone Marrow Transplant ( BMT ) Group in the forum Under 50s https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/bone-marrow-transplant-bmt-group/#post-131408 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 17:30:52 +0000 How are you doing so far ???

Did you read some of my old posts !!!

Very good to hear from you ….. I think I will try and ask Myeloma UK if they will allow us our own BMT Group on the forum

All the Best,
Richard

]]> 619618e86c361855fffc6c915bb3a6d8 RichardBell started the topic Bone Marrow Transplant ( BMT ) Group in the forum Under 50s https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/bone-marrow-transplant-bmt-group/ Wed, 28 Dec 2016 15:15:45 +0000 Hello under 50’s

Having had an BMT back in 2005 at the age of 45 I was recently reminded by the way of an article in the Telegraph that there are not many of us who go through this procedure.

I was wondering if it would be helpful to start a new GROUP for people who have had a BMT ???

If you have had a BMT and think that this type of…[Read more]

]]> 6bbaba842f9b50181f096aa8061cd833 bajabell changed their profile picture https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/activity/p/42012/ Thu, 26 Nov 2015 17:41:26 +0000 0 fa52caa6e02a2917beaa133225518075 RichardBell replied to the topic 10 Years this Tuesday in the forum Under 50s http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/10-years-this-tuesday/#post-122563 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:39:05 +0100 Hi Charlie,

I did not have a auto first ……. What made me go for an Allo was that my sister was a 6 x 6 match for my bone marrow …… so just DUM LUCK really . The other factors were that I was YOUNG and well enough for the procedure and I had a great team of Doc’s at UCHL …… so it was then a matter risk assessment.

I figured that if I…[Read more]

]]> 493b3b8f12b8d453d297db0a47e6c250 RichardBell started the topic 10 Years this Tuesday in the forum Under 50s http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/10-years-this-tuesday/ Mon, 18 May 2015 17:44:47 +0100 Hi to all,

Tomorrow May the 19th will be 10 years to the day from my Allo transplant ….. As mentioned before I was super lucky to have an older sister who was a 6 x 6 match for my bone marrow. She was able to provide two bags of her marrow over two days and effectively help me get 10 years further down the road.

To everyone out there in the…[Read more]

]]> b4f6fd6801efa54827878882fa28c07f RichardBell replied to the topic 10 years and Counting ...... Nearly !!! in the forum Under 50s http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/10-years-and-counting-nearly/#post-119276 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:23:55 +0000 Thank you all for your response’s

1) Oct 3rd GRANT ….. In answer to ” how are my levels ” …… this is not easy form me to answer !!! ….. I get tested twice a year and have basic bloods and a FREE LIGHT CHAIN TEST which for my MM the main deal. This test looks for a protein spike, no spike is good meaning there is no detectable MM …… so…[Read more]

]]> 0ada470a6a79902214ab9f89f833f2b0 RichardBell replied to the topic 10 years and Counting ...... Nearly !!! in the forum Under 50s http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/10-years-and-counting-nearly/#post-115669 Fri, 30 May 2014 20:56:34 +0100 Hi Majic30.

Firstly my advice is to talk with your Doctor / Specialist and ask these questions to get the professional side of things.

The basic Transplant options are:

A) Autologous stem cell transplants (autografts) refer to stem cells that are collected from an individual and given back to that same individual. Most stem cell transplants in…[Read more]

]]> 7fa22900ffe88e8b8dd8d65982e8b060 RichardBell replied to the topic 10 years and Counting ...... Nearly !!! in the forum Under 50s http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/10-years-and-counting-nearly/#post-114771 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:00:13 +0100 Firstly ….. Julie, thank you for your good wishes ….. the same back to you, good luck and yes it is good to be off drugs.

Hi Pepita ….. Please do not be too “terrified” , it really is not that bad either for the Central Line or your transplant. I absolutely realize it is all new and distressing but be assured that you have youth on your…[Read more]

]]> 0e52dcb4e3b81b14c383ff62e2c6f98e RichardBell started the topic 10 years and Counting ...... Nearly !!! in the forum Under 50s http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/10-years-and-counting-nearly/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:35:42 +0100 Hello to All under 50’s ……

My name is Richard Bell age 54. I just wanted to give some good news and hope to any younger MM patients ……. a very brief description below.

I was diagnosed 10 years ago this coming September at the age of 44 and like most people had not heard of MM. I had a tumor in my spine which after several months of pain…[Read more]

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