HI Bridget,

You are all ways there to support people,in time of need,I wish you well and will try to follow your post to support you as much as I can.best wishers eve

just got in
THere is now a bug on ward number of patients infected Slim being one,was talking about shut down,doing all personal care ,picked up on antibiotics and fluids,plus potassium low.
exray not looking good patchy lungs,I cannot tell you how many people I have spoken too.Even Slim in one of his lucid moments,had a slanging match with a…[Read more]

Hi Min
The news is not great I am going to try to keep this reply short

After being discharged from A&e,then readmitted 2 days later on easter monday Slim spent 9 days in itu with septic pneumonia in both lungs,care excellent,
sent to general ward,as cancer ward would not accept him,hdu was not given as alternative.
First complaint wrong…[Read more]

Thank you every one for all your Help

Had a tough week and a big learning curve,we got married on 26th of April instead of 28.th The hospital did us proud,cannot thank them enough,good job we did it then as Slim was a bit off his head the next day,and I am sure the Registrar would have said he was not of a sound mind.
Only managed one daughter…[Read more]

sheff
This is to you personally ,I need to Know more,I do not know if we can post are email address on here, but I do need some facts on this.
My husband was diagnosed in January on myeloma x1 trials ctd side.

He is in hospital at this moment in itu.getting better slowly from infection but what concerns me,is the mental state,I do not know if…[Read more]

Hi
thought you all might like to know,low blood pressure,indication of infection,it was not picked up on at a&e on Saturday,as dexi managed to hide the infection.Sent home what happened to this extra care for taking part in trials !!!!IF I had not phoned for ambulance Slim I dread to think what position we would be in,I would never have forgiven…[Read more]

Thanks Min
Will try 7up,,does not like flavoured water,a little bit better today although still not eating drinking small amounts.

Hospital tomorrow for bloods,the unit will open tomorrow,so I am going to ring first thing,see if doctor will see him,needs fluids inside him.
not so confused today,energy levels zero.
The problem with him,is he…[Read more]

How many ciders?,you enjoy them and have one for me

thanks Jo
Have managed to get rehydration powders and some energy drinks which I am mixing with drinks,that he likes.Also find straw is helping ,every 10 min I make him have a few sips,seems to be working,plus the threat of hospital,
First time Slim has not got out of bed,

Thanks again jo,it brings it home how this mm reacts so different on people

Thanks for reply
Hard to get fluid in Slim,has been so good about it for last 6weeks,has a sore throat,as drugs attack soft tissue,I know this is going to be a hard time,but the low bp is it normal ,
My daughter has found a chemist open and managed to get rehydration powder,plus energy drinks,having to put them in other mixers to make them…[Read more]

Hi Keith and NIgel
I just found your post when I was looking for some info on feeling so bad,my partner is just finishing 3 cycle of ctd and starts 4 on Friday.

The problem is he feels so bad,ended up in hospital yesterday,very dizzy ,turned out,low blood pressure and Dehydration ,although he was drinking well up to feeling lethargic last week…[Read more]

Hi Gill
You must be over the moon,I am so glad for you both,never,never give up hope,we do not know what is round the corner:-)
It does make you think,were would you be,if the conversation about how much stem cells were taken last time?
Enjoy this lovely weather and have a lovely Easter .eve

Hi Everyone

Yes I can confirm kent south coast is basking in the sun,hotter than Spain,West Coast of France even Cyprus.24 degrees here in sunny Deal no wind sea as calm as can be,when its like this you cannot beat it.
We had planned a few days break only up the road,but Slim not well enough,first time out yesterday for a week,but he did enjoy…[Read more]

good on you girl,
Have a lovely evening eve

Dear Gill

What can one say,sorry does not seem enough,The only thing I can say is I believe no one dies until they have had enough,and there seems to be acceptance of death,
If it is any help to you I try to look ,at are life together and think of all the good things we have done,and when i look back I consider that we are very lucky people,I…[Read more]

HI Everybody

Thanks for the info on Maxi-Joule Bridget,I tried doctors for a product you could sprinkle on food,told only certain products on nhs.E Mailed one manufacture who sent soup samples through to district nurse for me,not very nice.Will try this see if it works.
Perkymite I would give anything to see Slim drink,a glass of wine or even…[Read more]

HI everybody

Thank you for confirming all those side effects poor Slim going through the lot, hard to watch at times.The only thing he has not done is put on weight,in fact this worries me,tried every thing,he cannot stand any of the soups and drinks to build him up,and his food intake is very poor,says he feels full all the time,would be…[Read more]

Bridget

Peace of mind,goes a log way,it,s not just the money side of it.It is being treated if it is nothing to do with you after living together so long.The bottom line is you have no rights.
eve

Hi Sandie

Sorry cannot help with pp levels.all different,can say the x-ray the whole head,It is all put on the computer and will be there for your appointment.I know this as my partner has lesions on skull.It shows up better on ordinary x-ray.The mri scan shows better on small bones,they do not x-ray hands or feet.

Hope this gives you some…[Read more]