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GeorgeThompson replied to the topic Disability Living Allowance in the forum General

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:41:15 +0100

I seem to be in much the same situation. Diagnosed with MM a couple of years ago, followed by a bone Marrow transplant 18 months ago (Sept 2011).

Had a private pension plan back in the early 80s and didn't qualify /couldn't pay in after a couple of years (yes, house was repossessed in late 80s as well).

Pension pot now worth just over 30k…[Read more]

GeorgeThompson replied to the topic Correct or incorrect? in the forum Treatment

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:13:04 +0100

Retired English teacher – English as a foreign /second language.

I put most troubles down to "old age" – it makes life much easier!

Are there mods or someone who will correct it?

GeorgeThompson started the topic Correct or incorrect?. in the forum Treatment

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:00:35 +0100

The quote is taken from the article on Initial Treatment of this website.

[quote]1 Less intensive treatment for older and/or less fit patients ? comprised of standard doses of treatment
2 More intensive treatment for younger and/[b]or less fit patients[/b] ? comprised of higher doses of treatment usually followed by a stem cell…[Read more]

GeorgeThompson started the topic Hi all, Old man here!. in the forum Newcomers

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:18:32 +0100

Just found this website and forum. I am 66, male, single and now retired. Probably unlike most of you, I do not have the advantage of a carer.

Diagnosed with MM Sept 2010 and hospitalised for 2 weeks. I was treated completely while I was living in Argentina.
Started on Velcade, Thalidomide and Dex (I think that's how they're spelt in…[Read more]