Oh jean I'm so sorry that the treatment has had to begin, but please please don't see it as he beginning of the end. After all, there are lots of us on here who have started that treatment and who are doing really well. And frank is starting from a really good position too!
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Hey guys!

Thanks for all of your lovely replies, so nice to read about the success stories (so to speak). Sam still gets very anxious in the lead up to his check ups, but I have to remind him to thunk about it logically, if there was a problem they surely would have had him back before his next scheduled appointment.

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Good luck Keith!
I really hope that things are good.
All the best
Debs

Hi Eve

nice to hear from you is slim ok I have planned a week in the IOW with our daughter and grandson we are going in july
Love Jo x

Hi Andy
fingers crossed this is only a blip they do happen sometimes then things settle down
Love Jo x

Hi Eve and slim

Well I for one (as a mere male) feels real sorry for Slim and his cough cough problem.

Onwards and upwards Tom xxx see the thought of it made me writ the end back to front lol xxxx

Hi Gill

Trust me girl we wait for no apologies from you 😎 and am sure our moderators understand the words sometimes need to be said to vent our frustation I for one aint got a problem with it 🙂

Love and (((HUGS))

Tom xxxx

Hi Keith

Well I have my fingers crossed for you also and lets hope its just a blip M8

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Hi Jean and Frank

Well its here now and am sure you will get through it.

Advice? ? well take it one day at a time and rst when The body tells you yes Jean you because as the "Watcher" its hard too so both of you take it easy no rush for anything and it will all fall into place 🙂

Good Luck in the road to Remission.

Love
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Eve and Teresa thank you so much for your posts. I am beginning to feel better about this. I really fell apart yesterday. Teresa I have been following your posts and am so sorry about your husband. I hope he gets relief from his pain. This is such a horrible illness. Eve I hope Slim is feeling ok.

Love jean xx

Hi John

Yes it is way down the list of side effects,and as you say may be men do not like to mention
It.Slims never been shy in that department.
Once Slim had antibiotics he was fine,he started bad P&N after he came off Velcade,but when he came to Kings they upped Amitryptiline and now his legs are fine.
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Hi Jean

I think no matter if you are expecting it,everything seems like a bit of a blow as you have said 6 years is good. Every day is a new learning curve, in time it will just seem normal. So try not to worry,we have all been there before you and will help. You on this journey.

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Thanks Jane and Jo

I know it had to come Jo but it feels like 6 years ago when he was first diagnosed – scared!! Frank seems to taking it better than me. He's full of chat and we are going out for dinner tonight!!

ThAnks again for your support.
Love Jean xx

Hi Andy

Do you know am sure I replied to this once??? hell I bet its gone on another post Lol

So Again am pleased your test were goodand if you need to take Banana's and a few pills that aint too bad is it (love banana's I do)

Good Luck with your BMB and Zometa I have just finished my Zometa treatment.

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Hi Jacqui

I hope your still doing good, and trust me the crying is good for you it has been for me over the years (best in shower for the crying) but to be fair I think am all cried out 😐 am now the "Onwards and Upwards"

Love and Hugs

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxxx

Hi Roz

I am pleased you are doing good and yes i bet its hard work to be on your own 24/7 but i think it was Min who said open up your life make your life larger/bigger and your loss will seem smaller although your loss is still the same it feels smaller as your world gets larger. (well i think that how it went?)

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Dai you my friend are one that I know will crack it you are the one that will push your dr and consultants into your way of thinking unless they prove to you that what they want for you is better for you, you are no one's fool we can all see that, so good luck with it all.

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Hi Michelle

I hope all goes well on thursday, our thoughts and love are with you and your Family.

Love and Hugs

Tom and Elaine xxxx

Way To Go That Tina, well done girl now you keep it up the fight i mean and your pp down 😎

And Gill you my girl can moan all you want cos thats whayt we are here for 🙂

Love and Hugs to you all

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Hi Nicki

Its not a problem but you know we are here for (and I hope you dont need it)you both when you feel you need it.

Tell Sam not to worry too much about the tests as I am three years and four months or their abouts 🙂 and am still going strong 🙂

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