Hi Bridget

I have just read your post and I just don't know what to say. Others have said Bridget but you are an inspiration to us all – your courage, compassion and your love of life. I will pray that they come up with something you can try. My love and prayers are with you.

God bless
Love Jean xx

Thanks Elaine

Frank is convinced that it is muscular, As MRI and skeletal X-ray were ok. The dr gave him anti inflammatory tablets and he said they have helped a bit. Consultant won't be happy as she doesn't believe in those tablets. We see consultant in 10 days so as nothing else can be done he is going to wait.
Thanks again
Jean x

Hi Jo

Still don't know. Frank and our doc say no. Consultant says yes. So waiting game till next visit to consultant. He is still in a lot of pain. We are supposed to be going to Spain on Monday but he says he will see how he's feeling on Monday. I would prefer to stay at home. Hey lucky you having sun. It is quite mild but windy and overcast.…[Read more]

Hi Tom

Frank had a full skeletal X-ray and a MRI at last visit and consultant said there were no changes so he is back to thinking it is muscular. It has been going on so long. Seein consultant in 2 weeks so might get somewhere.

Love Jean x

Hi Gill

Sorry that Stephen is having such a rough time. Hope the medication works soon. It sounds really bad. Our surgery is useless. The nurses guards the doctors like VIP's. Frank saw doctor and the said that He doesn't think it is shingles – the spots he had are gone. And not like you describe, they looked a bit like the Rosa rash that…[Read more]

Hi Jean

This MM is a bu**er! My hubby has MM diagnosed Set 2006. Only treatment he has had is Zometa. About last 9 months has had pain in side. Consultant thought it was ribs. Sent him for a skeletal X-came back no change. His protein is at 30. But as other tests are stable they don't seem to be concerned. He still has bad pain in side but…[Read more]

Well done Tom, you must be over the moon. Long may it continue!

Love Jea xx

Dear Min

I too I'll be sad to see you go but you have a life to live and enjoy. Thank you for all your goodness , kindness and good advice and friendship.

Enjoy life and I hope that life will be kind to you. See you on face book

Tke care
Love Jean xx

Hi Pamela

Good to hear from you and hope you are well. Thanks for the info. Frank is in bed and I went up and woke him to read what you had written, as the only info we were getting was from the site. It is good to have some info when you say IV is that introveinus (??) He was in so much pain today that he phoned the doctors to speak to him -…[Read more]

Hi Jo

Will cross every thing for next month. I hate the build up to consultant visits – i get my knickers in a twist!! Derek's wife phoned to say that consultant says there's been a slight improvement. So thank God for that.

Keep well
Love Jean xx

Yea Tom she does look posh. Good on you Mavis

Love Jean x

Hi Jo

Thanks for your reply. I will tell frank about the cider vinegar. He still says its not shingles. I don't know about shingles but the skin is not sore, it is underneath and I can see him wincing with the pain. He has no faith in his doctor but I have persuaded him to speak to him tomorrow. I just hope they can get it sorted. My younger…[Read more]

Hi David

Sorry to hear your not feeling too good. When Frank gets coughs or colds he takes Manuka honey. I read about it on the forum and did some research on it. Supposed tobe a natural anti biotic. It has worked for him, there are different strengths. Hope you feel better soon

Love Jean xx

Thanks Mavis and Bridget for your replies. Frank has had this pain on and off for months – a long time said at first it was a pulled muscle – actually Frank told them it was a pulled muscle!! It was just tonight he was very uncomfortable and he wanted Volareen rubbed in (doctor had given him a rub to put on and he was doing a war dance round the…[Read more]

I agree totally Bridget – brilliant. The first episode – wasn't sure – but as it progressed- brought back memories. The mid wife that my mum had was called Madge and she was a huge lady. My mum was in labour and the baby was breech – Madge needed a rest (!!!!) and plonked herself on the bed, the bed collapsed, my poor mum, told us later that she…[Read more]

Oh Bridget I am so sorry to hear your news. You are such an inspiration to many on this forum and if anyone can get over this hurdle you can!! I wish you well and my prayers are with you.

Love Jean xx

Hi all
Well there's a turn up fit the books! Here in N Ireland we always get the rough weather but at the moment the temp outside is in the balmy 7's or 45 in real money. Enjoy the snow. We will probably get it eventually!

Jean x

Hi Bridget

Hope you are well. As I was reading your post I looked out the window and it was just starting to snow – very fine. Hope it stops as don't want to be snowed in like last year!,

Love Jean xx