hi Gina
Hope you mums out and is on the mend,:-)

MOnday,Tuesday and Wednesday at doctors,no infection,but blood counts done,changed doctor in practice,feel someone is listening to me at last,
Slims gone from one extreme to another from D&V and general feeling ill and BP low.Now feels much better,but no bowel movements since Sunday,been dosing…[Read more]

Dia

what a nice song for my birthday on the 14th the bealtes wrote a good one about my age 64

Love Jo x:-) 🙂 😉

Hello norman

I use MIA can be found on the internet phone no 01268 783383 they covered my husband and myself
for Gran canary for £120.00 that was for both of us I have mm and chronic renal failure and we are both type 2 diabetics covered us for everything as long as we had docs permission to travel
Regards Jo

Hi Norman

Over the past few years we have used many insurance co but the last 4 trips we have used Columbus. They have cut our policies by half. The even insured a young friend of ours for america and she has just finished some pioneering treatment for heart complaint. Might as well ring around to see what you get. Number is 0800 953 3660.…[Read more]

Good job you didnt explode we might have found bits of you in hertfordshire
lesson well learn if they prescribe something they think you just might need it so glad you are home and feeling empty;-):-)

Love Jo x

Hi Gina

Consultants often have brains but no common sense,sad but true.:-P

Glad to here your mums on the mend,and I hope the treatment goes well.
Been to doctors this morning,looks if Slim has infection,just waiting on results.should know by 5 this evening.
best wishes eve

Hello Min

sorry Peter has had a rough few days I hope he feels better today men can be very difficult at times I hope he listens to you because you seem to know whats best for him give him my regards
Love Jo

So sorry Bridget

It might not have been his choice,but at least he did not die,without any body being able to say good bye,and you must draw comfort from that.
It is not very nice to know the powers that be can decide where your last days are spent!!!
Thinking of you in this sad time eve

Bridget so sorry to hear the news about your father in law please give my condolences to you husband it must be so sad for him I know you will be his rock at this time
Love Jo x

Dia
the link works for me ok I did laugh at the real ale bit my husband Geoff only drinks that and the more unusual micro brewerys the better
guess who has to drive on a night out

Love Jo:-) x

Bridget, I am so sorry to read of the passing of your beloved FIL. You have a very supportive family who will be fo great support to each other. It is terrible to loose your partner, but your partner of such a long time – I just don't know what to say.

My love and best wishes are with you and your family.
Love Jean xxoo

Oh BRIDGET
what horrible news I am so sad for you lets hope they can sort something out for him I know the Marie Curie nurses are brilliant they helped my sister in law with her mum so she could stay at home
Thinking of you much love Jo x

Thanks for that Jet Frank's consulat is going to love you – I now have loads more questions to ask her!!

Hope you are dong geat
Love Jean x

Hi Everybody

Just had to tell you,my husband say,s the amount of tablets are a meal in it,s self:-P eve

Hi Bridget
Sorry to hear your news,It is sad,Usually when no more can be done,you see the Mac Milan nurse and talk about were you,would like to go.If he cannot come home,try for hospice they are wonderful places,so under rated.

I am a great believer in people do not die until they are ready,you still might have time to arrange it all .My…[Read more]

Thanks for that Jet
our you ok and ready for your SCT been looking at your blog Good luck
lOVE jO X

Mavis

I didnt get to much bother with CDT a bit of DEX moods (ask my husband) and a bit of constipation last months bloods were paraprotien in a band to fient to measure so I expect than means 0 at the moment lets hope fingers crossed it lasts
Love JO X

hello Dia

I am not on any drugs for mm at the moment just sodium bicarbonate and alphacalcidol plus a 4mg steriod all for my kidneys. I had 2 pulses of DEX on their own then 4 pulses of CDT which put me into plateau this was from jan 2009 to april 2009 then i took a small dose of thalidamide for a further year no problems until PN set in…[Read more]

Hi Jollyroger and Chrissie

If its any help to you,I will tell you,I will tell you about my husband,
66 years of age fit and young looking,6ft 1 and 14 stone,4 cycle of ctd.now 5ft 8 and weights 9st 8lb.looks 20 years older.Had septic pnuemonia not pretty,but he is alive and improving every day although slowly.

It hard to cope with,I thought…[Read more]

Dia
I agree about the dosing I have been reading a lot of stuff from America and the conclusions they come to are most people are over dosed just because it is the recommended dose. I go to UCH once every four months and they are doing a lot of work with people just giving weekly doses of Velcade and coming up with good results they also said to…[Read more]