Hi John I read it no problem so I guess thats one piece of research thats right !! love Bridget

Oh Dear the silly schoolgirl in me will have to try a variety of words now just to see if they are inappropriate!! I worked with a teacher years ago who got very offended by the Raymon Briggs father xmas books because he used the word blooming !!

Hi Keith sorry to hear you are in a lot of pain but it is best to get it sorted quickly , sounds like your consultant is on the ball Heres hoping its nothing to do with mm You are such a positive person hang in there love Bridget

Hi Michelle what a rollercoaster for your poor mum and all of you . I hope they get to the bottom of it really quickly Fingers and toes crossed she gets to disney on ice love Bridget x

Hi Dai I have just bumped up Theresas last post on the old site for you love Bridget x

Hi John I know what you mean I feel the same about my children and grandchildren Family is what makes the business of living worthwhile love Bridget

Dear Gaye sorry you have been unwell I hope you are feeling better now The point about the source of infections being unknown in mm is interesting and a little strange too. However good the care in hospital is there is nothing like being at home so I hope that was your one and only admission!!Take care love Bridget xx

Hi everyone what a brilliant idea !!You would get plenty of support from us mmersand it would be great fun too love Bridgetx

Hi Roz sorry to hear poor Michael has had another setback Poor man he must be desperate to get home, hopefully they will get to the bottom of this infection really soon As Min says they are likely to let him come home for xmas if he is still in there Hang in there Eoz you and Michael must be due some good luck soon love Bridget x

Hi David thanks for that I didnt know the buttons were there !! love Bridget x

Hi John wow I feel exhausted after reading your post !!!Seriously it does show us all that life is for living I was wondering what do you feel most proud of doing ? Take care love Bridget

Hi Nicki both of you must be exhausted and no wonder you both feel down but it wont be long before Sam is on the up again and you can get some normality back .Do you have a close friend or family to spend some time with while Sam is in hospital , it would be god for you to have someone give you some tlc Sorry I cant be any help about the painful…[Read more]

Hi Fran good luck for next week However difficult it is , and you may sail throgh without any problems, it is definitely worth it ! Your positive attitude shines out so I am sure that strength will get you through it Be careful not to overrdo tings once you get home , taking the time to recover is really important and it isnt that long in the…[Read more]

Hi Fiona I just want to wish your mum good luck for next week and life will seem much better without that awful pain The wedding is a wonderful thing to look forward to for all of you , your mum must be very proud of her daughters David is so right about the emotional see-saw that goes with treatment and on top of that chemo leaves you so tired ,…[Read more]

Hi Lorraine glad you made it and good to see you on fb too love Bridget x

Hi John the GCSF injections are growth hormones , the same ones used to encourage stem cell prodution before harvesting As for Bendamustine I am afraid I dont know another name for it , in fact I dont know a lot about it at all really. Tina has replied to your post , she and Patrick are much more knowledgeable than I am and I an sure she will be…[Read more]

Hi Mike yes I think dex is the culprit but I think having velcade as well has made it worse Bridget

Good one John this made me laugh out loud a good start to the day thankyou Shame I am useless at remembering jokes but I will rack my brains Hope you are having a good day love Bridget

Hi Jackie no wonder you are finding it difficult anybody would Its hard to give you an answer because myeloma is such an individual illness but a lot of us have ongoing pain due to bone damage .In my case I lost 2 vertebrae completely and had to have my spine stabilised with plates and rods , I have bone damage everywhere except my left arm…[Read more]