brocho replied to the topic About as ff Topic as you Can Get -2 in the forum Off topic 13 years, 6 months ago
I will follow yours with TITILATION which leaves ION for the next go love Bridget x
brocho replied to the topic Hi I am new in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Jenny welcome to the club!! Iam glad you are coping with treatment so far, just remember to be kind to yourself and take it easy when your body needs it any chores will wait for another day Whereabouts do you live? You say there is not much support did you mean there are no support groups? Hopefully there will be one you can get to so you dont…[Read more]
brocho replied to the topic Stem cell transplant with kidney failure underway. in the forum Treatment 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Mal and Bruce brilliant news I am so glad Bruce is feeling a bit better Fingers crossed you get to go home before the weekend , no place like it is there! love Bridget x
brocho replied to the topic About as ff Topic as you Can Get -2 in the forum Off topic 13 years, 6 months ago
Ooh la la Jean !! I will follow that with SERENDIPITY , which leaves ITY for the next one love Bridget x
brocho replied to the topic Mum update in the forum Treatment 13 years, 6 months ago
Dear Gina I am so sorry mum is going through a rough time again , you must be worried sick The news about the growths must have been a terrible shock , I hope they can give you more information about them soon and hopfully they will be able to treat them . Sending you lots of love and hugs and please give mum a hi from me , tell her we are all…[Read more]
brocho replied to the topic New and need advice on Myeloma XI in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Jim welcome to our little club that no-one wants to be in! It must have been a huge shock for you , in fact it is for us all I was 51 , but 40 does seem too young The advantages are that your physical fitness will stand you in good stead when it comes to treatment and hopefully you will get to a point where you are in complete remission, so…[Read more]
brocho replied to the topic Try singing this when you have a down moment in the forum Off topic 13 years, 6 months ago
Thankyou David this is so wonderfully funny its made my day! I shall pass it on to all the crumblies I know too love Bridget x
brocho replied to the topic Holidays in the forum End of Life and Grief 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Min so sorry for getting mixed up its what happens when I answer posts late at night when my poor old brain has gone to sleep. You will have a great time with your son let alone all the other stuff like sun etc! Great to hear you are feeling better and probably worth stiking with those little wonder tablets ! Min I think you are amazing with…[Read more]
brocho replied to the topic Que Sera… Week-end Lurgy Strikes Again… in the forum Treatment 13 years, 6 months ago
Oh Dai sorry to hear S—s Law has struck again and you are feeling rotten too! I hate it if I have to go to hospital on a FAriday because the chances are very little will be done over the weekend and I end up stuck on a ward when I know home would be a much better place to get well Trouble is there are times when I have been proved wrong and…[Read more]
brocho replied to the topic About as ff Topic as you Can Get -2 in the forum Off topic 13 years, 6 months ago
Haha good one Min ! My reply is GIGGLER that is just like me!! Bridget x
brocho started the topic Apologies. in the forum Off topic 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi everyone this is an apology for the people who are waiting for a wooly hat Sorry its taking me a bit longer than I thought the reason is the tiredness radiotherapy left me with took much longer to settle down , but I am managing to stay awake now ! I did start knitting but after a couple of disasters having fallen asleep mid row I have started…[Read more]
brocho replied to the topic allergies cont. in the forum Side-effects 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Peggy wow you had a lucky escape! It just shows we cant afford to ignore our symptoms for too long , which I am guilty of ! Hopefully you will never have to be in that position again though so take care and look after yourself love Bridget x
brocho replied to the topic 5 months on.. velcade 6…. update and questions! in the forum Treatment 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Christine its good to hear from you and great to hear Velcade is doing a good job getting your dads pps down . I remember being very frustrated when on Velcade because I felt so awful for the first part of my week off and others have said the same As its worked so well has anyone suggested a lowerd dose? It might be possible to lower the dose…[Read more]
brocho replied to the topic Stem cell transplant with kidney failure underway. in the forum Treatment 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Mal and Bruce I hope Bruce isnt feeling too awful Happy anniversary , sorry its late didnt see your post . I am sure you will be able to celebrate in style once all this is behind you and life can be fun again love to you both Bridget x
brocho replied to the topic New and Help needed in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Deedee and welcome now that you have found this site and all the lovely people on here you need never feel you are alone in living with myeloma At first its so hard to come to terms with myeloma and everything it means , let alone all the medical terms and treatments but in a short while it will all start to make sense Just take it a day at a…[Read more]
brocho replied to the topic another newcomer! in the forum Newcomers 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Caz and welcometo club none of us wanted to join. I was diagnosed 5 years ago and I have had the full range of treatment so far! On being diagnosed I had to have spinal reconstruction as 3 vertebrae were destroyed This was followed by CDT and SCT , which gave me 18 months partial remissionWhen I relapsed with a new tumour on my spine I went on…[Read more]
brocho replied to the topic feeling sorry for yourself ? in the forum Off topic 13 years, 6 months ago
Thank you David what a touching video Some people are truly special whatever life has dealt them Eve I have worked in special needs schools and they are wonderfully joyous places wher it does your soul good to spend time with the children love Bridget x
brocho replied to the topic Holidays in the forum End of Life and Grief 13 years, 6 months ago
Dear Min its lovely to hear you feeling a bit more like yourself Have a wonderful holiday with Tony and his family , the endless sunshine and shopping doesnt sound too bad either ! It is so hard for children to understand how someone they love is gonebut your grandson will find a way to come to terms with it and having you there will help him a…[Read more]
brocho replied to the topic One Year in the forum Carers 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Eve like you life has taught me things always get better in the end too ! I have always told my children to smile when they are feeling down It may start off being a false smile but just keep on and people around you smile too , eventually there is nothing false about it Hope you and Slim are having a good weekend love Bridget x
brocho replied to the topic Hi all xx in the forum Treatment 13 years, 6 months ago
Hi Gina thank you so much for keeping us up to date on how mums keeping , she has been in my thoughts a lot lately and its good to hear she is back on treatment . I think getting out and about is a great idea for lifting your mums spirits , I know when the longer I am stuck indoors when poorly the worse I feel . Hopefully there are still a few…[Read more]