Hi Everyone
Yes I can accept some forgetfulness is age related,sorry boys and girls it,s the Chemo,we have lists for every thing you could imagine,and if things are not in hand reaching distance,they are never found again,stands up two steps,then cannot remember why he got up,good job he has not lost his sense of humour,we can at least have a…[Read more]

Dear Mari

Thanks for your good wishes. He still has the pain but it has eased a little. We are going to see consultant on Thursday. You are right about the constipation. When we went to the hospital the consultant gave him a script. Although still has pain he is much better form. Yes Mari the first son arrives tomorrow. We are both so looking…[Read more]

Hello Kieth

sorry you have been under the weather its the cough that gets you they seem to last ages these days I suppose our immune systems will never be as good as they should be I hope you feel much better soon
Keep well Happy Christmas
Love JO 🙂

Hello Peter

thanks for that where america lead we follow so good news

Happy Christmas
From Jo

This is the week I dread before Christmas,shopping done even went to France for some goodies most Christmas presents bought,trying my best to keep away from the shops,because I know I will not be able to resist the so called Christmas bargains,I am a sucker for a bargain,and we all know the previous price was inflated.It is all a mind game,and I…[Read more]

GLISTEN like the snow at Christmas

TEN next

Jean x

Dear Mavis and Dai

Thanks for your replies. It is reassuring reading your experience of this type of pain. It gives me hope. Frank still has the pain but he said it is a lot easier than Wednesday. It really scared me – I have never seen him in so much pain – and such a terrible colour. Dai as you say – sitting the wrong way. Frank has been…[Read more]

Hi Everyone
I have already bought mine could not tell you if they are eco friendly ,Mine will be set of on a sea shore,and don,t worry already thought of coast guard,I use to work for them years ago as a voluntary coastguard,

Christmas night seems ideal, to remember people we have loved and lost,and raise a glass,and be grateful that we have…[Read more]

Hi Eve

Thanks for your good wishes. When frank was first diagnosed 5 years ago she did an MRI and she told us the about the crushed vertabrae. She said that she could tell from the scan that it was an old injury and could Frank remember any incident. He did and when she told him I also remember. It was on a cruise and he had a silly accident…[Read more]

Hi Jean
Just seen and read your post,sorry Franks going through a bad time.
I wonder how the doctor can say a crushed vertebrae is nothing to do with Myeloma,a lot of people including Slim started with a crushed or cracked vertebrae!!!!!!!
Hope he has some strong pain relieve to get him through Christmas and Wedding,it,s a bit of a bummer for…[Read more]

Hi Craig and Etta

Glad to see you have got home,as Tom said enjoy that bed,wish Slim had one,he sleeps in his chair more than his bed,says his legs feel far more comfortable in chair.:-)

Just being home is going to lift Etta,nothing worst than hospitals to make you feel depressed,looking back Slim had a phase of anxiety,it will pass:-)
If…[Read more]

Hi Bridget and Sarah

I just love The Killing. Although I'm enjoying this series I think the first one was better. I record it so I can watch it in peace. I tried to watch it "live" and frank would talki and I would miss the sub titles and rewind – so in the end – just record and watch at my pace

Love Jean xx

Thank you all for your replies and good wishes. We are just in from hospital. Left here at 9am!! He got bloods taken a thorough examination by a doctor who looked about 14. He was thorough asked lots of questions (some Frank could not answer and I had to take over). He sent him for an X ray which took forever and the we went back and waited.…[Read more]

Dear Tom and Min

Thank you both for your replies

Tom thanks but I can't show Frank your reply – this hubby of mi e is a one off – he is such a private person – he doesn't discuss his illness with anyone. He's always FINE. when anyone asks him. Not even his sons and as far as I'm concerned it's like trying to get blood out of a stone getting…[Read more]

I think that person explained it so well,some one once told me never refuse an invite or opportunity,keep opening the doors in front of you,your past will always follow you through the door.
I have a friend who,s husband is planning his funeral,I have known him for 30 years,he knows he has not got a lot of time,and I have found out,so much in one…[Read more]

Dear Jo and Bridget

Thanks for your replies. Frank is in bed and that is not like him. We were supposed to go out tonight for our sons birthday but that was cancelled. The boys are coming here but Frank has told me that he is not getting out of bed he feels so bad. I think this bloody disease has reared it's ugly head!! Thanks again it is such…[Read more]

Oh Jean

i think you have every right to be worried i know Frank thinks he is shielding you from it but he must realise you are not daft you have been with him to long for that before i was diagnosed i got paler and so tired i didnt break any ribs but i popped a couple the first one when my grandson barged me on the dodgems second one just…[Read more]

Hi Mari
How is Steve getting on with the Velcade!!!!!!!

Hi Tom
It is the tooth Tom,lol
If he had his way,it would be straight forward job,see dentist,don,t bother with injection,tooth out.lol:-0
I am the coward in the family:-(
When we listed the drugs and complications like his lungs,for the dentist,It surprised me how much there was to be written down,I could not equate it to Slim because he is…[Read more]