Well Bridget

they say every cloud has a silver lining which seems to be the case here so glad it has helped you pain what a good result

Love and HUGS jo xx

Hello Scott
thanks we had a good holiday I hope you have a great time in Spain,8-)
I take the premidrinate for the Myeloma to strengthen my bones my sister in law calls it my bone food! I also take sodium bicarbonate tabs for the kidneys 9 500mgs a day also an alpha calcidol 0.25 three times a week kidneys seem stable at the moment When first…[Read more]

Good luck with your group chelle I attend one in Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire with my husband who is my carer We have found it so helpfull
just to talk to other people in the same situation

Regards Jo

Tom

you are so cheeky you always make me laugh I agree about the Docs mine are the same its always" we can only make 48 hour apps, can I have one no we are full up phone back tomorrow its an emergency whats wrong with you thats my business and so it goes on. The road trip to scotland was good only two days rain which was in the highlands it…[Read more]

Hi Sandra
Just to say welcome,come to the right place for advice and tips,lots of people ahead of you on this journey,so they will be all rooting for you. love Eve

Hi Nadine
Welcome to this site,I am sure you will find all the support and answers you need to help your mum with her illness.
As a carer and a mum,myself I try not to worry my children about my husband as my way of thinking is our lives have been put on hold,and i do not want my daughters lives to be put on hold,
I do not want them to be worry…[Read more]

Hi Everyone
What about a nice simply one

BLESSED

SED

PS.Gill daughter came yesterday evening forgot to ask how to do picture,i know I can do a web one,but I want one of Slim and me out of the file.
love Eve

Hi Bridget
Good luck for today,hope it takes all the pain away .Eve

Hi min
I can help you on bank accounts,joint names is now considered to be your money do not worry about paying in cheques
in Peters name,Any accounts not in your name will have to go to probate as Peter has not made a Will, find a solicitor who does not charge the earth,do not be afraid to ask price and if your not happy,walk.

You can…[Read more]

Hi Everybody and specially you Min,
It might not be the subject we want to talk about but it all helps,and gives us time to grieve.
Its my birthday today and since 9/11 I have felt guilty of enjoying it,then 5 years ago one of my sister-in-laws got cremated on my birthday it was such a sad day,and today i am in similar position another sister…[Read more]

Hi Everyone
Before Slim had this MM,We went to a few family funerals ,and on the way home,he said promise me if i die you will not go through all that clap trap.
As you might guess,he has no faith.He tells me because he was an NCO and doing full service,he has a right to be buried at sea.
When I asked why,His answer was,those b—ers messed me…[Read more]

Eve it took me some time to get a picture up. Can't remember but someone on site posted step to step instructions which i could follow (sometime ago). You are just keeping is in suspension!!!

My word RESONATE (franks word). Not mine

Hi

My word is INTERPRET that why i have not got a picture on here,the instructions are like a foreign language ,have to wait until the grand kids to come.

RET
PS,i will make another effort with the picture.Eve

I love my life before this MM,travelling was a way of life,it brings everyone down to the same level,no keeping up with the Jones,s.Then everything changed

I now love walking on the seafront and sitting looking out to sea.
I love the way everyone says good morning as your walk along
I love bumping into people i have not seen for years,and…[Read more]

Oh Min
nothing much I can say but I am so sorry you both fought so hard for it end like this my thoughts and prayers are with you

Love Jo

hi Ali

Just got back from holiday so sorry for delay in replying I was diagnosed in Jan 2009 with MM and renal failure at one point just 10% just managed to avoid diaysis I had CDT until may 2009 and apart from premidrinate once a month a lower dose of 30mgs to protect my kidneys and sodium bicarbonate tablets for the kidneys no other tratment…[Read more]

I love Christmas ? with all the boys and their families home together. I too, love holidays and travel ? especially cruising. Love a Saturday night on the sofa? take away and a bottle of wine!!Love James Patterson?s books. Love the series The Killing (original from Denmark ? sub titles ? brilliant) Better stop ? could go on for ever. Oh and…[Read more]

Hi Amelie
The question,is a hard one,as a carer you will worry about it,is he doing to much?? but if he was at home would he be doing to much?,and the answer lies within his nature,his body his decision.
Slim my husband,the minute he starts to feel better,he goes over the top,thinks he can do every thing,you end up nagging,not helpful.
So now I…[Read more]

No excuse FLATULENCE LOL

NCE
Is there a smell round here.

Take good care of YOURSELF

ELF