Jane368

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    jane368
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    Hi Jaydee63,
    I was reading your post and struck by the similarities Of our situations. My dad was in pain for many months and sent for physio amongst other things. After a fall a few weeks ago when he fractured his hip in several places he was diagnosed with MM. We were also very shocked. He’s 85 years old and quite bewildered about it all. He is also very deaf but won’t have a hearing aid and also a terrible patient. He had his hip made stronger with metal rods but he is still very immobile. He was discharged from hospital with only a walking frame to help him. As he is really intelligent and aware of everything obviously all communication goes through him but then he hasn’t heard what was said so we’re all in a bit of a fog!
    The same as you it’s nice to be able to message people who understand! My dad is a widower so me and my sister are doing everything for him and it’s all very overwhelming for all of us!
    Hope things are going better with your dad!

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    My Dad who is 85 years old was diagnosed with MM a few weeks ago. He seems to be constantly in pain although he’s already on a lot of pain relief. He has been put on 5mg of revlimid daily for the first course of 21 days and 10mg of dexamethasone once a week. He is also on 2 different tablets for gout and acid in his blood. Does this seem a very low dose of revlimid? I should explain that dad has been in severe pain for a few months but it was only when he fell and broke his hip the MM was diagnosed. He has had rods put in his leg and hip to try and make him a bit stronger but he can only walk a few steps. My sister and I are the only carers as dad has refused all help and the only equipment he has is one walking frame! Me and my sister are a bit overwhelmed and would love any advice from people who have already got experience and can tell us what we are facing.
    Thank you

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