Myeloma Forum | Chris Taylor | Activity https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/members/christaylor/activity/ Activity feed for Chris Taylor. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:04:04 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 b47666d3cf61422c940f64a70f7d9b19 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Zometa in the forum Treatment https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/zometa-2/page/2/#post-131839 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 21:20:25 +0000 Hi Ian, Thank you for your post, and the kind thoughtful ways of trying to make our minds up on which path to take. I really understand where your coming from, it’s like when I go to day care at my local hospice I find solace with another chap who is in the same situation and we both enjoy each other’s company. He understands what I am going…[Read more]

]]> 43295f7af8f0fb777ccc51c8d1a35868 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Zometa in the forum Treatment https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/zometa-2/page/2/#post-131769 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 22:04:35 +0000 Hi Jan, Thank you for your post, and especially the point about continuing the Zometa at a time when further bone damage has been shown by the latest scans. I will mention it to the Consultant in April so that I can get the best outcome when considering all the factors.  The second SCT option I just cannot see the overall benefit of going through…[Read more]

]]> cd179491b450084c3cac1f48f68687bc Chris Taylor replied to the topic Zometa in the forum Treatment https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/zometa-2/page/2/#post-131761 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:28:35 +0000 Hello Sand, I found your post so interesting and positive about your SCT, yes like you my first dozen or or so Zometa infusions gave me plenty of bone pain but I had really bad bone damage to start with. And after my SCT in March 2015 I was in partial remission until January this year, although the MM was rising all the time and by December last…[Read more]

]]> a13be035e3b8f4df66270faa062ec074 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Just been informed my dad has Myeloma in the forum Newcomers https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/just-been-informed-my-dad-has-myeloma/#post-131750 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:34:04 +0000 Hello, I didn’t reply at first because being a little under the weather due to Chemo, but I would just like to say a little late, yes it must very daunting when someone you love is given this type of news so I do really feel for you and your family. Just a little about me first, I was diagnosed with MM in 2014 having severe bone damage, so much so…[Read more]

]]> 6d29f1fac7f2a168c4dafd0bb05b6ad0 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Velcade and what to expect. in the forum Side-effects https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/velcade-and-what-to-expect/#post-131385 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 23:43:57 +0000 Hi all, thank you so much for all the replies in regards to the Velcade, I think now I ve read the Velcade info guide I will see if my Consultant is to recommend VCD , if not I will ask. Seems the better combination .

At the moment I feel I need to get onto some sort of treatment straight away because my bone pain has taken off, both my shoulders…[Read more]

]]> 1fb10dd661da0f8d849f18ab1541a631 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Velcade and what to expect. in the forum Side-effects https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/velcade-and-what-to-expect/#post-131339 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:29:29 +0000 Hi David, thank you for the quick reply and info, I will certainly check it out. All the very best. CT.

]]> 1922a96e9b56ea2e2176517074147f47 Chris Taylor started the topic Velcade and what to expect. in the forum Side-effects https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/velcade-and-what-to-expect/ Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:08:17 +0000 Dear all, having been in remission for the last 18 months following a SCT my blood test results show a marked rise in my light chains. Therefore my Consultant has sent me for a Pet scan, MRI scan and a BMB. If these tests conclude that the MM is coming he told me I will be going onto Velcade for my treatment, even without the test result I think…[Read more]

]]> 4300c358d4f175cd3ea8f8d233185002 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Verterbroplasty in the forum Treatment https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/verterbroplasty/#post-131112 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 22:17:47 +0000 Hi Molly, I hope your Mum operation really goes well and is fully successful, I had 3 fractured vertibaes repaired and another damaged 1 repaired last October. It was carried out in Medway hospital, they called it Kyphoplasty so a little bit unsure if it’s the same thing, it basically was key hole surgery and the Surgeon filled the fractured…[Read more]

]]> ff45115c06bf9e053ce984f5f5c240e3 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Myeloma bone lesions in the forum General https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/myeloma-bone-lesions/page/2/#post-129345 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 21:16:22 +0100 Hello Cheryl,  seems like you were diagnosed the same year as me and went the CDT which again is the same. I was offered to do trials but back then in my shocked confused mind I decided just to take the standard treatment, however it worked in that it managed to knock it back in order to have a SCT.

Your right in thinking about further scans to…[Read more]

]]> 12ae34c4da53cf1a6cf37750fb28a03b Chris Taylor replied to the topic Myeloma bone lesions in the forum General https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/myeloma-bone-lesions/#post-129177 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 23:02:13 +0100 Hi Peter, sorry for not replying to you for the message you have written before now, but I have been in hospital with a severe upper respiratory infection. I felt so ill and I suppose I was lucky in that I had an appointment with my Consultant and my wife and I only sat down, and when I said I felt so unwell they examined me and said I was going…[Read more]

]]> 603bce7bb6e72aea8fb9e37b86b1b22f Chris Taylor replied to the topic Myeloma bone lesions in the forum General https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/myeloma-bone-lesions/#post-129099 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:47:13 +0100 Peter, thanks for letting us share your funny situation in the MRI scanner I can imagine the state you must have been in. It would have been an awful type of torture when all you want is to get it all over and done with. It reminded me of a incident of mine in the MRI scanner, I too was waiting to go into the tunnel and the technician asked if I…[Read more]

]]> a93ce4c7e7daa171a2c6b5cc3a144396 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Myeloma bone lesions in the forum General https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/myeloma-bone-lesions/#post-129070 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 09:49:37 +0100 Hi Peter, yes sorry I cannot help with how they anylis the various types of MM but also would be interested to know. All I know was what was written up on my hospital discharge letter, having spent 3 weeks with so many test every day they would say still looking. I had so so many bloods, Bence jones urine, MRI, CT scans, bone marrow and even bone…[Read more]

]]> f10ac3d2607f28db5bfe084df19157df Chris Taylor replied to the topic Dad just diagnosed with MM in the forum Newcomers https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/dad-just-diagnosed-with-mm-2/#post-129059 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 21:05:54 +0100 Hi Karen, good to hear some of the issues your Dad was having have improved a little, the fatigue is a big issue with me even now after being drug free for some time. It’s the drugs the pain relief and MM itself, the other thing you may want to tell your Dad is that when taking Thelidomide it can give you tingling dumbness in the toes and fingers…[Read more]

]]> efc18e534e80cb14f5bce072a7d94aa9 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Myeloma bone lesions in the forum General https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/myeloma-bone-lesions/#post-129053 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 08:13:38 +0100 Hi Tom, firstly thanks for the very quick reply I thought that maybe you were off line at the present so was happily surprised.

Again that’s really interesting about the scans because the only MRI , CT scans I have had was during the 3 weeks I was in hospital getting the MM diagnosed back in 2014 . So I have really no idea the latest situation…[Read more]

]]> 70c75de5eefe43aa0e2509c99d256e4b Chris Taylor replied to the topic Myeloma bone lesions in the forum General https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/myeloma-bone-lesions/#post-129051 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 22:54:21 +0100 Hi Tom, I know it’s been a number of months since you posted your situation, I haven’t been on the web site for a while so been playing catch up. But if you read this I would be very much interested how you progressed . I also have non secretary MM with no PP indications which meant not getting diagnosed through the normal blood test, until I had…[Read more]

]]> 6db617020c6c97e7bcafbf186a02b2f7 Chris Taylor replied to the topic SCT question in the forum Treatment https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/sct-question-2/#post-129034 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 21:10:33 +0100 Hi Emsie, Firstly sorry to hear about your husband and I can truly understand the anxiety your feeling, the replies that have been posted are so positive and that is what you need for both you and your husband along side the treatment. I was diagnosed with MM but mine is the kappa light chain one but still amounts to the same treatment. I had my…[Read more]

]]> ce74d8fd08ce2989691cddf424ae30fd Chris Taylor replied to the topic Dad just diagnosed with MM in the forum Newcomers https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/dad-just-diagnosed-with-mm-2/#post-129033 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 20:33:33 +0100 Hi Karen, I am Chris and was diagnosed in June 2014 at the age of 61, I can understand that you are worried about your Dad and hope that messages like these will help to reassure you.

After I came out of hospital I undertook CDT treatment and after about a year I was able to have a stem cell transplant. However it was pretty tough along the way…[Read more]

]]> 9886b9f085f7c6000e30b3e96aa59859 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Starting Stem Cell Therapy in the forum Treatment https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/starting-stem-cell-therapy-2/#post-124605 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:01:32 +0100 Hi Dino,  I read your post with fascination and admiration, it brought back memories of Feb/Mar this year. The pain you describe while doing the cell boosting injections is something that I found underestimated wow it was so painful, my friend who was injecting the same time as me ended up in A&E with chest pain it was that bad. Your positive…[Read more]

]]> 3f557f4ec51fa64642b88bbb29273f09 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Starting Stem Cell Therapy in the forum Newcomers https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/starting-stem-cell-therapy/page/2/#post-124462 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:15:25 +0100 Hello, I had my SCT in March this year, and yes had a tough time. I think most of us don’t like to be too graffic for fear of putting off, and also adding to their anxiety. From what you describe is about right although you will find everyone reacts different. I had a pretty torrid time for about 10 days, with infections and all sorts the worst…[Read more]

]]> 93b0f8568abe98c923e0aa188b815f2d Chris Taylor replied to the topic Thalidomide side effects - how long do they last? in the forum Side-effects http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/thalidomide-side-effects-how-long-do-they-last/#post-124310 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 09:26:36 +0100 Hello, Sorry to read about your Dad and that he has come off Thelidomide, due to the side effects.  The CDT treatment has proven to work very well, and yes you get the nasty side effects with these toxic drugs. When I was on CDT the Thelidomide dose was 100mg which I took late at night with Horlicks and a biscuit. I did get neuropathy in the…[Read more]

]]> 02c0c8e2a3ef2175dba79927fe411c7f Chris Taylor replied to the topic Thalidomide side effects - how long do they last? in the forum Side-effects http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/thalidomide-side-effects-how-long-do-they-last/#post-124310 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 09:26:36 +0100 Hello, Sorry to read about your Dad and that he has come off Thelidomide, due to the side effects.  The CDT treatment has proven to work very well, and yes you get the nasty side effects with these toxic drugs. When I was on CDT the Thelidomide dose was 100mg which I took late at night with Horlicks and a biscuit. I did get neuropathy in the…[Read more]

]]> dadefa3cb3042af23b7a81c7c804de86 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Starting Stem Cell Therapy in the forum Newcomers https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/starting-stem-cell-therapy/#post-123912 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:05:03 +0100 Hi Graeme,   I had my SCT in March this year in Kings College Hospital London, for me it was tough however managed to get through it, Like the posts say ice lollies and yogurts for the throat and sleep don’t worry about how much. There were a number of blood transfusions and Platlets transfusions even after being discharged from hospital. I think…[Read more]

]]> dc6fd1d348d8adf033c35fd90b06aad0 Chris Taylor replied to the topic The awful truth... in the forum Newcomers https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/the-awful-truth/#post-123824 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:03:19 +0100 Hello, my name is Chris also and was diagnosed with MM June 2014, by that time it had servealy damage lots of bones. My legs and spine in particular,  I decided to go for the standard treatment which was CDT tablet form, so that was the chemo, steroids, and Thelidomide, my kappa light chain reduced to 64 from 1250. I then had a stem cell…[Read more]

]]> 945ed76876f3449b9ab692de429a0474 Chris Taylor replied to the topic medication after transplant in the forum Treatment http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/medication-after-transplant/#post-122848 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:09:15 +0100 Hi Brian, first good luck with the SCT, I hope it all goes through soon and with no complications. I had my SCT in March and slowly reducing the various Meds that I was on once my blood levels stablelised the last tablets I am on is Aciclovir which the Consultant said would be on it for 6 months. I get my post 100 days result next week so at this…[Read more]

]]> 7d0a2b6c4c51f21d1ab5bb6b728e163b Chris Taylor replied to the topic Zometa side effect ? in the forum Treatment http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/zometa-side-effect/#post-122714 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:43:23 +0100 Hello Susie, I do have bone pain after a Zometa infusion especially my femur leg bones and back I do suffer this pain as a matter of course but it certainly seems worse after the infusion. I normally have to take extra pain relief for this period of 3 to 4 days then it settles. I have mentioned it to the nurses who give it to me and they say the…[Read more]

]]> 082f5d71fbbcff74fe5b2abad24c9c4e Chris Taylor replied to the topic Bone pain in the forum Related conditions http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/bone-pain-4/#post-122524 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 23:01:59 +0100 Hi Mavis, sorry for not getting back sooner, Re: OxyContin I am not too sure about the sleepy  but probably yes. I am only 3 month post SCT and have been sleeping so much, prior to the transplant the tablet is a 12 hour slow release. I take it at 8am & 8pm so with the evening one I am already in bed due to pain & fatigue therefore if I sleep is…[Read more]

]]> b326579bec2d4c38593178e6654fa10f Chris Taylor replied to the topic bone pain after sct in the forum Side-effects http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/bone-pain-after-sct/#post-122519 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:23:06 +0100 Hello,

Thats strange because I also had SCT in March and although I already had lots of bone damage therefore have painful legs & back. I have noticed that my shoulder is really painful, and my lower legs painful when I first get out of bed in the morning. The other strange thing that happens is when I have a wee my lower legs feel like they are…[Read more]

]]> ec94231e2f50e82d13507f83cb183de3 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Bone pain in the forum Related conditions http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/bone-pain-4/#post-122326 Sat, 30 May 2015 10:33:18 +0100 Hi Mavis,

Sorry to read about your bone pain and fully understand what is like having bad bone damage myself. Before I was diagnosed I was eventually put on Tramadol which I was taking in large amounts however once diagnosed because I was on the maximum amount of Tramadol they put me on OxyContin which I am still on. I think it is Morphine based…[Read more]

]]> 3444ebd93921c4149b46afd3fa588a26 Chris Taylor replied to the topic SCT Recovery. in the forum Treatment http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/sct-recovery/#post-121850 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:08:02 +0100 Hello Michele,  Thank you for the information ,  yes have been keeping myself very much in isolation, my appetite is slowly getting back along with the taste buds.  I just hope that my Neutraphil level start to rise, they have given me some more injections to promote this, but I really wanted them to come back on their own accord. The diet su…[Read more]

]]> 3ab9cd8c5aa1e6c5ce437d66dd878313 Chris Taylor started the topic SCT Recovery. in the forum Treatment http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/sct-recovery/ Sat, 18 Apr 2015 22:49:43 +0100 Hi everyone ,  After a number of issues I was finally able  to have a Stem Cell Transplant in Kings College Hospital on 12 March.  I was discharged from hospital on the 2nd April, since then I have had 1 bag of Platlets and 2 bags of Blood as levels are still settling down. However my worry is my Neutraphil has dropped right back to less than 1.…[Read more]

]]> ae2451dff6155abce9c905a18f1a15cf Chris Taylor replied to the topic Very ill, IgG kappa elevated, could it be myeloma? in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/very-ill-igg-kappa-elevated-could-it-be-myeloma/#post-120727 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 22:13:52 +0000 Hi  Eva

i fully understand the worry and frustration you must be going through, and I am sorry I cannot allay those for you. I can give just a personal account of the very little I know regarding blood test and diagnosis of Myeloma.

After hospitalization,

I had no Paraprotien level indicated, but my Serum free kappa light chain reading was…[Read more]

]]> bc6ca1269e19436d2b519fdf8a7a8de3 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Very ill, IgG kappa elevated, could it be myeloma? in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/very-ill-igg-kappa-elevated-could-it-be-myeloma/#post-120727 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 22:13:52 +0000 Hi  Eva

i fully understand the worry and frustration you must be going through, and I am sorry I cannot allay those for you. I can give just a personal account of the very little I know regarding blood test and diagnosis of Myeloma.

After hospitalization,

I had no Paraprotien level indicated, but my Serum free kappa light chain reading was…[Read more]

]]> d8782286c9bf17efd90b2f69bfb098e1 Chris Taylor replied to the topic Very ill, IgG kappa elevated, could it be myeloma? in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/very-ill-igg-kappa-elevated-could-it-be-myeloma/#post-120727 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 22:13:52 +0000 Hi  Ava,

i fully understand the worry and frustration you must be going through, and I am sorry I cannot allay those for you. I can give just a personal account of the very little I know regarding blood test and diagnosis of Myeloma.

After hospitalization,

I had no Paraprotien level indicated, but my Serum free kappa light chain reading was…[Read more]

]]> 6e39fe6b8b83c384b3eec5850ef11874 Chris Taylor replied to the topic My husband has been diagnosed with Myeloma in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/my-husband-has-been-diagnosed-with-myeloma/#post-120500 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:50:01 +0000 Hi, Sorry to read about your husband and fully understand how you both must feel also how life can change so quickly.

I did not have that reading of kappa light chain figure mine was approx 1200,  the reason why I thought to reply is that most people quote Para protein levels and rarely kappa light. I am no expert in any respect of this but my…[Read more]

]]> c384aae0486b3ff2f76da23821a5dffa Chris Taylor replied to the topic advice please in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/advice-please-2/#post-119485 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 19:50:18 +0000 Hi Julie, read your post and wish you all the best with the SCT,  I hope to do the same in the near future,  when i was diagnosed with MM back in June I chose the standard treatment not sure why I think I was still in shock at that time and had little time to make my mind up. Anyway I am on my 7th cycle of CDT and my kappa light chain has reduce f…[Read more]

]]> 3d5aed12b4505b3738abaa7326643a6c Chris Taylor replied to the topic advice please in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/advice-please-2/#post-119485 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 19:50:18 +0000 Hi Julie, read your post and wish you all the with the SCT,  I hope to do the same in the near future,  when i was diagnosed with MM back in June I chose the standard treatment not sure why I think I was still in shock at that time and had little time to make my mind up. Anyway I am on my 7th cycle of CDT and my kappa light chain has reduce from 1…[Read more]

]]> 302b4cf92a794ba0494fdddfe0718df9 Chris Taylor replied to the topic My story to Date in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/my-story-to-date-by-christaylor/page/2/#post-118879 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 20:17:23 +0100 Hello John,

Glad to read you had the infusion all ok I hope that it works well, I had my zometa the other week the day after CDT and after 2 days had terrible shakes but it wore off.  And yes I also hope that it will help repair the bone damage, once a month for 2 years.  I took my CDT this morning 09:00 with breakfast, plus a glass of milk to h…[Read more]

]]> 57a518b8528447b4f23035dcdb57db21 Chris Taylor replied to the topic My story to Date in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/my-story-to-date-by-christaylor/#post-118840 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:23:25 +0100 Hi Mavis,  Thanks for the message.

I agree with what you have written albeit I have not got one yet but I  certainly will do so, it can be parked in the garage ready to use at anytime.

Regards Chris.

 

]]> 1405778d32424026583b2a31f0a7ff95 Chris Taylor replied to the topic My story to Date in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/my-story-to-date-by-christaylor/#post-118795 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:33:08 +0100 Hello Stanley , Many thanks for your message, I really appreciate the encouragement from everyone and the tell tale signs of the side effects. A nice cup of Horlicks just before I take the Thalidomide tablets seem to help, well what I mean is that’s my little treat with a biscuit then it’s sleep time ha ha. I don’t have any blood test results…[Read more]

]]> 1a8ca5325d1f799db1df83f35df657d8 Chris Taylor replied to the topic My story to Date in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/my-story-to-date-by-christaylor/#post-118794 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:13:14 +0100 Hi John,  Good luck with the treatment I hope that the infusion indeed helps with walking, my legs are really painful at the moment not sure if it’s the CDT or what. Thinking about buying a mobility scooter just to get down the shops and around. Crying I do a lot of that, not too ashamed to say, for all sorts of things. I think the Dex sometimes…[Read more]

]]> 4dc3b6efa5d54a9825d30506097f1f5d Chris Taylor replied to the topic My story to Date in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/my-story-to-date-by-christaylor/#post-118762 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:11:36 +0100 Hi Rebecca & Tony,  just like to say thank you for your encouragement and knowledge about MM and the treatment. As you will both know it’s pretty tough at the moment and dare I say scary but reading everyone’s stories gives me strength knowing Iam not alone in this situation. My lovely wife has been a tremendous help in both looking after me and…[Read more]

]]> 1669c300b620c7b40a147eaefa1d8f87 christaylor changed their profile picture https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/activity/p/28592/ Sun, 12 Oct 2014 09:38:10 +0100 0 5e712a77d6b17bdf6be2951645832d04 Chris Taylor replied to the topic My story to Date in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/my-story-to-date-by-christaylor/#post-118746 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 09:32:53 +0100 Hi Mavis,  thank you for writing on my first posting,  I have been learning quite a lot from everyone’s comments and replies. Hopefully soon I will change the photo from a flower to one of me at least your see who I am. Once again thanks.

Take Care,

Chris.

]]> 06953f2247e677ae37c90e5cd85c4fd4 christaylor replied to the topic Hi just starting chemo in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/hi-just-starting-chemo/#post-118644 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:44:21 +0100 Hi Botope,  I am Chris diagnosed this June, me too have multiple lytic lesions, some fractured ribs, bad lower back and both legs. Anyway  the big bag of CDT chemo drug were indeed daunting when I first got them home from the hospital, my first 2 cycles were not good in that I developed an infection that they never really got to the bottom of , i…[Read more]

]]> 40729941115f5cf805945211d7fd084f christaylor started the topic My story to Date in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/my-story-to-date-by-christaylor/ Fri, 03 Oct 2014 18:16:43 +0100 Hello everybody, my name is Chris & I am 61, married with 2 grandsons. My story begins early this year with painful ribs to which the GPs were prescribing pain killers. Eventually my lower back and both legs started to give me a lot of pain to the point I was struggling to walk. I hobbled into Dartford A&E on the 29th May a quick X-ray suggested…[Read more]

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