Hi Min I understand about the family thing I have an absentee brother who would have been my only choice but he is rarely seen !!My hospital would not consider a donor transplant for me anyway the last time it was discussed the high mortality rate was stressed as a serious factor given the overall state of my health However they are now going to give me a second sct using frozen cells from the trial I was on last year , previously it was a definite no ! This is a bit of luck really because harvesting those cells last year was very difficult and Idont think I will be able a have another go. So like Peter I am on velcade , for 6 cycles Just beun the second one and apart from dex sleep deprivation and some constipation its not too bad .All we can do is go with what feels right at the time I suppose although I must admit to still having moments of resentment that I only managed a 3 month break after a year of hard treatment Fingers crossed that we all get a decent one this time The support we give each other on here is such a godsend to be able to compare notes as well Heres to carrying on!! love Bridgetx
