Hi Gill So sorry about the news,can understand how angry you must both feel, Slim says if this SCT does not work he will not have any more as 6 months not being able to travel abroad and no guarantees it will work is a lot out of life,We are travelling to NZ once this is…[Read more]

Hi Min
Lovely to hear from you,glad to see you back,you were missed:-(

I have watched Reiki being done,and for the life of me i do not understand what they do,but it did work for Matty,plus a friend of my daughter who,s husband died age 38 years,it has a very calming effect,so I think bring it on,if it helps.
Stress has a terrible effect on…[Read more]

Hi Mari
Did Steve have enough stem cells or will they do another harvest!!!
Rosie my husband Slim is 68 this year and is having his first SCT starting Sunday,i think it,s not so much age,it,s how fit you are,because Slim had pneumonia which left scaring on his lungs,we thought they would say no,but they have said he is fit enough.They did decide…[Read more]

Hi Gail
I think the 3 cycle was the hardest for Slim,mainly because he was ill and we just thought it was the effect of the chemo,because he did not have a temperature, it was not picked up by our doctor or A&E,he had pneumonia and the steroids masked the infection.
So this is were you have to be firm if you think he is ill make sure they listen…[Read more]

Hi Peggy
BMB are not the nicest thing to have,but they will show what is going on with your bone marrow,because some times the kappa light chain readings do not reflect what is going on in the bone marrow.

Your BP reacts to your condition,it can go up and down if your nerves or upset,so take deep breaths and keep calm,:-P
Myeloma does take…[Read more]

Hi Everyone

Just Looking in,This is what we need,good news,Wendy and David,lets hope we hear lots more.love Eve

Hi Gail

Reading your post,it could me writing it,only the year would change to January 2011.So you are not alone,you have joined many other people on this journey,because the carer has no choice,and some times is forgotten,because everyone worries about the person who is ill.

I use to worry about my husband,being very confused,plus lots of…[Read more]

Hi Susan
Thank you for posting about Sharon,i have been trying to find out how Sharon was as she was on Velcade the same as Slim,and i was wondering was it working for her,she helped me a lot with information.
Thanks again for posting,I wish her husband and young family all the best,Eve

Hi All

Thank you all for your kindness it has helped over the last few days,as we have found it difficult even to mention it.So this did help.

We are going to have a celebration of Matty,s life on the 8th of May My daughter from NZ has come home,so although it is a time of sadness,there is a great deal of love and happiness around us as…[Read more]

Hi Lexi

I am up at this terrible hour,so i thought I would reply to your posting.

First may I welcome you,we are usually a happy bunch on here,who have either got Myeloma or are carers.

May i say,Smouldering Myeloma may never go into Myeloma,also some people have it for many many years,Ted on here is in his eighties and although his…[Read more]

Hi Duncan
Sorry for not replying.

You have a lovely dog,it will be a great help to you in your recovery,as you have to take the dog for a walk and this helps.

We are based in Deal Kent,but Slim knows Bovi Sands well based in Torpoint, in 40 and 42 commando units once upon a time
I have some problems not connected with myeloma,so will be…[Read more]

Hi Stephen

Sorry for not welcoming you to the site earlier,as I have had a few problems myself,its my husband who has Myeloma.

They say myeloma is such an individual illness and everyone reacts different to the drugs involved,I can only tell you about Slim my husband.
he was on CTD had 6 cycles and looked if he was in remission,bloods and…[Read more]

Hello Stan

Welcome,I can well understand your concerns,have you mentioned to the doctor the MM history?

Some Myeloma,s do not give any indication in the blood,there are number of different Myeloma,s and the correct blood test plus urine test have to be done. This will indicate if myeloma is possible,the only positive test is a bmb,if they…[Read more]

Hi Tracey

Just quick reply as doing this on I pad in hospital

Slim takes Amitriptyine 10m to help him sleep they have just upped his dose to 25m because they also use this for PN as this is used for PN might be worth asking you doctor. Eve

Hi Duncan, Yes you are in the right place, if you ring Ellen she will be able to tell you about it plus send you booklets. There are a few people on here with Amyloids so I am sure they will reply when they see your post. I believe there are only about 600 cases a year and Royal Free is the…[Read more]

Hi All
They are good profile picture,Think I will have to get my hair done and try it out .LOL Eve

Hi Ali
Welcome to the site,

I think we all worry when a new hospital,is on the cards,I know I did,,what you have to remember is they are designated units.All new to us,but something they deal with on a day to day bases.

It will seem over whelming at first,but treat it all as another learning curve,it will help if family go with your mum as…[Read more]