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  • keznmel replied to the topic Myeloma in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Mavis…

    Thank you…I will ask for one of those x x

  • keznmel replied to the topic Newcomer in the forum Carers 12 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Zoe…

    It's tough isn't it?! Melvin, my partner is only 38, so young! How is Dan? He sounds like he is having a tough time of it.

    Melvin was diagnosed with a solitary plasmacytoma of the spine in December 2011 and had radiotherapy that helped. He is currently in hospital with multiple fractures..now on the ribs…and is being hit full…[Read more]

  • Thank you everyone for your lovely kind thoughts and words of encouragement. It's such a tough time for us.

    I hope this finds you all well. Please keep in touch x x x

  • Thank you Bridget,

    I hope you are feeling well. Yes, Melvin had radiotherapy for the plasmacytoma on the spine and is having infusions every 4 weeks….however, we are not sure what the next plan is now that he has multiple fractures. He is in hospital at the moment on Iv morphine and antibiotics and the Dr's are having a MDT meeting later…[Read more]

  • Hi Mavis…Sorry for late reply.

    Thank you for your message. I hope you are feeling well.
    Melvin is also having bone strengthening infusions every 4 weeks…but he still has these new fractures. His levels seem to have spiked a little but not out of control. He is still in hospital on IV antibiotics and morphine but is having more movement…[Read more]

  • Hi there…

    My name is Kerry and I'm 36 years old. My partner of 16 years, Melvin was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in December 2012. In December 2010 he had a plasmacytoma of the l4 vertabrae. He is currently in hospital with pathological fractures to the ribs and a blood clot on the lung and is in terrible pain. We are waiting to hear what…[Read more]