Hi Pam so sorry to hear your dad has passed away . A peaceful end is all we want best wishes Bridget

Hi Mary lovely to hear from you How brave you are to do a sky-dive I cant even stand on some steps!! Good luck with it I bet your dad would be very proud of you Have a wonderful tile in Ireland and although wont be there physially he will be there in your hearts and memories so raise that glass for him love Bridget x

Hi Dai what a nuisance but thank goodness they did identify it in the end. I really dont envy you the stocking and injection routine , just remember not to rub your belly when it stings cos thats what makes it bruise I only found out after several days and my stomach was one big bruise!! love Bridget x ps it will save Janet going to the gym too as…[Read more]

Dear Pam I am sorry your dad did not have longer with you, but as Eve said he was spared having to go through treatment which would have been hard for him . He will always be with youso treasure your memories Take care Bridget

Hi Helen I hope your mums doctors will help you feel less anxious after her appointment today Unfortunately once myeloma appears it does change things , especially in the beginning when everything is new and scary. I promise you it really does get easier as you see your mum coping with various drugs and you start to know the names of all the…[Read more]

This such a great idea to ask for our input on technical services .I am not up to it though mores the pity , the number of catnips I need during the day at the moment would be bound to see me fall asleep mid sentence !! I hope someone more able can do it love Bridget aka Nodding Nelly

Hi Helen I am not sure I am going to be much help on this one What I do know though is that the very toxic medicines we take as treatment can be harmful to liver and kidneys as they try to flush it out It may be your mum needs a short break to give her liver time to recover , I would imagine they are being very cautious and doing a scan will…[Read more]

Dear Sarah there are no words to express how sad I am to hear Gordon has lost the battle against this bloody awful illness . Both of you faced myeloma with such positivity , strength and humour it just doesnt seem fair .I am sure you will use those qualities to get through the dark days ahead . I hope you will feel able to post from time to time…[Read more]

Hi Dai it still shocks me just how long you have been kept waiting for a potentially life-saving procedure that takes minutes to do !! I think Eve may have a point about publicity if only to highlight a very serious problem in the dire lack of resources in this area On the other hand as you said until now you have not had any complaints about…[Read more]

Hi Jet good to hear things are going well , I never doubted your positivity would get you through it without too many problems!! Debs is home , feeling rough but at least she is with her family which helps a lot . Remember to try not to overdo it and give in when your body needs a rest love Bridget

Dear Sarah and Gordon thinking of you both love Bridget x

Hi Peggy good to hear things are going well , long may it continue ! love Bridget

Hi Keith good to hear that the first part is out of the way without any problems. I bet it is good to be home , even if you do have to go back . I am sure you will sail through the next stage too and be home again very soon Take it easy and good luck love Bridget

Hi Dear friends I too have got so much support from joining this site It took me ages to look it up because I always said I wasnt a joiner-in, but it was the best thing I could have done My lovely cyber friends give me advice , support and make me giggle ( which is just as important!) So I think of you all as my alternate family , I admire your…[Read more]

Hi Helen I am glad your mum phoned the ward , I used to hesitate about phoning for advice but then I quickly realised there is no point suffering when there is usually a solution to be had . I was diagnosed 5 years ago after a year of awful back pain. Eventually I was diagnosed and by that time 3 vertebrae were destroyed, I then had a spinal…[Read more]

Hi Helen sorry to hear your mum is having a tough time , hopefully things will improve soon , it can take a few weeks on Revlimid before things get easier You are probably right about Dex causing the shakes , it might be worth talking to the doctor about spreading the dose out , I now take mine every Monday for 4 weeks rather than for 4…[Read more]

Dear Sarah my heart is breaking for you , life is just s–t sometimes. Gordon must be pleased to going home and spending time with you all , he must be sick of hospital. You will find the strength you need Sarah you are an amazing woman Sending hugs and love but I wish there was something more to send love Bridget x

Oooh Dai thats so exciting I cant wait to hear how you get on !! I have looked at those ads longingly before but I couldnt find out if they were suitable for people with varicose veins ? I hope it gives you some relief soon , its worth every penny if it does Looking forward to the next instalment love Bridget x

Thank you all for lovely replies .Min if I could send Peter a bit of my weight I would gladly do so but I am sure with you in charge he will get his stregth back before too long!! Sarah I hope Gordon has had another good day , still got fingers crossed for you . Mavis I have to confess I did have a peek at a couple of my favourite dresses tonight…[Read more]

Hi Ozzy just to add to Jos point about being careful re any persistent leg or hip pain and high doses of steroids In my case I had to have a hip replacement a few months after my sct as the steroids had completely destroyed the joint in just a few months So if your hips or legs get worse make sure your doctor knows about it and they can check with…[Read more]