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Hi David

I feel so disillusioned!!! I thought I was great doing my Wee Fit!!

REgards Jean

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Hi Bridget

I am so sorry to read that you are having such a rough time. The only thing I know about Dex is what I read here – and it seems to be really unpleasant. Your family and friends know the real you, so will understand that it is the "dreaded Dex". You listen to all our rants, so carry on as much as you like.

Hope you start to feel better soon and back to your old self.

Love Jean xx

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My hubby Frank has SMM, diagnosed in Sept 2006 after blood tests for something else. Had MRI and biopsy and were told he had Multiple Myeloma. It was some time before we found out it was SMM – no-one told us. Frank also has chronic back pain but consultant says nothing to do with Myeloma – it is an old injury. I am not allowed to ask consultant questions – took me some time to accept this – I am allowed to ask protein, calcium, heamoglobin and I think the other is white cell. Only treatment he has had is Zometa when he was first diagnosed. Were at hospital yesterday and thank God bloods are still stable. Frank has what he calls "Power failure", he would be talking to me and goes quiet and when I look he is fast asleep!!! We live in N Ireland, just outside Belfast and attend Belfast City Hosital. Sorry to go on – get carried away.
Love Jean xx

ps I am his toy girl – or at least that is what I tell him!!!

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Brightened my day to. Makes you wonder, these highly educated people can be as thick
As two short planks. Long may it continue – even if it's just to give us a laugh.
Love Jean xx

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Brilliant Min. Will keep every thing crossed. Going to Southampton tomorrow to see our new beautiful grand daughter!!

Love Jean xx

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Gaye you have missed your vocation. You should have been a TV crtic. Very well written!!!! Poor Harry still didn't get Dr Alexandra. They left it open – so maybe the delightful three will come back to our screens. If not, sign me up for the petition.
(I know I know – I should get a life)
Love Jean XX

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Dear Bridget,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I hope you have a brilliant birthday and tonight when I have my gin and tonic, I will toast to you and many many many more birthdays. You are an exceptional lady who I have the upmost respect and admiration for. Have a great night.

Lots of love Jean xxx

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Hi Gaye

I love Silent Witness and watched it last night and am looking forward to tonights episode. (really sad aren't I). Someone told me this is the last of it. I hope not – they took The Bill off and now this (now I m really SAD).. What next??

Hope you are keeping well.

Love Jean xx

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Hi Min

Sorry that Peter is feeling so poorly and hope he starts to feel better soon. Really glad to hear that the dreaded sciatica has gone. Well done your son!! I know what you mean about making plans – I really hope that all goes well and you will be able to celebrate. 60 and 40 years married. Congratulations.

Love Jean xx

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Dear Sarah

I am so sorry to hear the way Gordon's family is treating him and you. It must be so hard for you to watch and listen and to hold your tongue. You must be a strong person as I don't know what I would do if I did not have the family's support.

I hope Gordon starts to feel better soon and that at some stage soon his family "wakes" up and gives him and you the support you need and I think are entitled to.

My very best wishes to yo both.

Love Jean xx

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Dear Gaye

I echo what Min and Sarah has written. I think you are very brave and I know your posts have helped many. Sarah, I was like you when Frank was diagnosed – how am I going to cope – and what will I do without him. To a certain extent, I think I am still in denial. Frank was diagnosed with SMM in Sept 2006 – no treatment – but I also talk about it to anyone who will listen – sometimes it feels so unreal – "Did I just say my husband has cancer" type of thing. Frank is also very private,and once the family knew about this horrible illness, he never mentioned it again. Family do not ask him how he is – they ask me. Sorry for rambling – difficult to get my thoughts down. My very best to you Gaye and thanks.

Love Jean xx

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Very good. My grand daughters were facinated. Took me some time to close it down!!

Jean

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Hi Min

Hope your back is feeling better – Sciatica I know is very very painful. I have been doing my Wee excercises and I think I have pulled something in my back. But going to persevere. I was 58 when I took early retirement. I am not very knowldgeable about this sort of thing – so I got the Pensions branch (USS) and they put it in writing and I showed it to Frank who showed it to his accountant and the advice was to grab it – which I did. I don't know if different Pensions have different rules but as you say it gives you something to think about and if it benefits you – all the better.

My best to Peter and keep well.
Jean

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Hi Min

Was just wondering how the redunancey was coming on. Have you heard any more. I forgot to mention; I worked in the University for 20 years. Our Unit was closing so all staff were made redundant. I had to contact Human Resources to agree the package and the clerk there asked if I had considered takeing early retirement as well as redundancy. I did not know that I could – no one had said anything. So I put in for it and got a real good package. Thought I would mention it- in casee it was relevnt to you.
Regards
Jean

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Dear Gaye

I have been following you post. I have no knowledge of any of the teaments but you seem to be having a rough time. I hope that tomorows pills stay down and they work.

I don't understand how people can be so nasty about a hospice. A children's hospice was built a few years ago, not far from where I live. (I think it is the only one in N Irleand). It is built on the top of a hill overlooking Belfast Lough, and private houses have sprouted up all round it. I don't think there was ever any objection to it. It is a lovely place. As you say Gaye, I hope they never have to use one.

My very best to you. I will be thinking of you and hope all goes well.

Love Jean xx

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