daftmule replied to the topic Dad recently diagnosed but no relief from the pain in sight? in the forum Newcomers 9 years, 7 months ago
Hi,
Well, Dad is still in hospital…nearly 7 weeks now! His back pain is not better unfortunately.
I managed to see his consultant a few weeks ago and he explained a bit more about what was happening with the cancer. Seems he had a light chain protein score of well over 14,000 when treatment started which, according to the consultant, is an e…[Read more]
daftmule replied to the topic Dad recently diagnosed but no relief from the pain in sight? in the forum Newcomers 9 years, 7 months ago
Hi,
Well, Dad is still in hospital…nearly 7 weeks now! His back pain is not better unfortunately.
I managed to see his consultant a few weeks ago and he explained a bit more about what was happening with the cancer. Seems he had a light chain protein score of well over 14,000 when treatment started which, according to the consultant, is an e…[Read more]
daftmule replied to the topic Dad recently diagnosed but no relief from the pain in sight? in the forum Newcomers 9 years, 7 months ago
Hi,
Thanks for the replies.
Dad’s pain has always been reduced by lying down (thankfully) although he always lies on his right side. Interestingly, a bit of pushing things with the right person today (by my Mum) saw Mum, the physios and the palliative nurse having a bedside meeting with Dad which, from what mum tells me, was quite productive.…[Read more]
daftmule started the topic Dad recently diagnosed but no relief from the pain in sight? in the forum Newcomers 9 years, 7 months ago
Hi
My dad was diagnosed with Myeloma about 6 or 7 weeks ago. It took a while to get there though. Before Xmas he slipped off the kerb of the pavement and jarred his back. He had been having niggling pain before that but that episode really put his back out. Usual help from GP who sent him away with Ibuprofen! Long story short, after weeks in p…[Read more]
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