Dear Jean I am so sorry your brother has gone From your description he sounds like a lovely man Hang on to a lifetimes memories Jean he will always be a part of you . I hope Alex is able to celebrate her birthday too I hope you can take some comfort that you were able to be with him Jean . lots of love Bridget x

Dear Gill what a bugger!! I really hope it turns out to a minor blip ! Gill having been at the point Stephen is on more than one occasion my advice is dont panic yet ! Stephens doctors will be actively looking for the best possible trerment for him There is radiotherapy as one possible option , longer term there is Bendamustine which although it…[Read more]

Hi Bridget

Thanks for that tip,It has always been the case they are not obliged to tell you about all the help you can get,some things are very wrong with our society.

All this media attention,has increased attacks on disabled people,a couple of months ago,Slim was verbally attacked at the bank,he was on sticks and sat down,a man next to…[Read more]

Hi Gill
My fingers are crossed for you:-)
Why do men never tell you what,s going on ? Slim says it because I make a fuss and would cart him off to hospital!!!!,I call it caring !!

Lets hope its just a blip Gill,and you will get that holiday. I envy you,being able to get away,it is now 17 months since we came back from…[Read more]

Hi Jean

So sorry to hear your news,even if it is expected,you still feel the blow.
Do people take comfort that people they love are no longer suffering,or feel there is no justice that some ones life has been cut short,and they will miss so much of loved ones future lives.
You have your faith Jean,this must give you some comfort,I hope the…[Read more]

Hi Dai you are so right the lack of information to people who could be eligible for benefits is a disgrace Especially when there are politically engineered media campaigns to shop benefit cheats, the latest being anyone claiming DLA It makes my blood boil that they think we are all so gullible and stupid and could be conned by these manipulations…[Read more]

Morning Bridget

I have a grandson that stayed over last nite as he said Grandma's at work on sunday and you will need me to stop and look after you till Grandma comes home 🙂 Well as for looking after me He went to bed before me and the little devil is still asleep lol.

Dont know what to say when its the Grandkids looking after us Lol we…[Read more]

Hi Tom sorry didnt see your post this morning, mind I dont see much in the morning I am a bit like a zombie before 10 am !! Thats the trouble with Thalidomide it totally knocks me out at night and I am useless when I first wake up!! You wouldnt believe the times I have dozed off with a cuppa in my hand If I shut my eyes my grandson usually…[Read more]

Hi Carol sorry to hear you are having pain trouble it can really get you down cant it Still great news that the mri ruled out anything nasty though Hopefully this spell of warm weather will help a little If nothing else the sun makes us all feel a bit more cheerful Keep smiling your lovely smile love Bridget x

Thanks Dai it never hurts to be reminded how important it is to eat healthily love Bridget x

Hi Tom and welcome to the best support group you could wish for Good luck on your walk I look forward to hearing how you get on Bridget

Hi Andy

Its great to read you are on the up and doing well.

As for me Yep am a bloke also I had SCT and used to go to 2Castle Hill" every week for bloods and a check up, well the used to put me in a room on my own and a Nurse would come in and take bloods then I would go see the Dr, I asked why I was kept away from the other people and she…[Read more]

Hi Tom and a warm welcome to the site, I also was diagnosed in 2009 (Jan).

Good Luck on your Fundraising.

From One Tom To Another Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Hi Eve

Yep I think its Eve just being Eve 🙂 but if you wasn't Eve Just think where Slim would be now

You carry on being you it will do Slim good and when you ask questions you will feel better when you get the answers.

As for me prior to SCT I had a heart and Lung fitness test :-S but i had all the other scans in early days of…[Read more]

Morning Bridget

How are you today, I hope you feel much better now the weather is picking up and nearly on to the warmer climate time 🙂

I know am up a bit early but if I cant sleep best thing to is get up and on, I can always nod off in the afternoon lol.

Hope to catch you soon.

Love
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Sorry to hear your news Bridget – boy you have been through the mill and you are always so brave and bright.
Had my MRI last week as am having a lot of pain and weakness in one leg but they say it´s usual wear and tear and slipped disc damage. I am hoping that it leads to nothing else but am just relieved not to have heard anything worse at…[Read more]

Hi
Well I have to say Dai I feared the worst,Slim has no memory ,so he has no fear,he goes into this hoping for the best,his decision ,up to now I have felt positive,started procedure only to receive a letter,with appointment for cat scan,how can they start this and then decide he has to have a scan!!!,they want us to travel 86 miles to sign a…[Read more]

hi Dai

Out of interest,have you ever seen or heard of the Zulu warrior,the reason I ask,is you mentioning the local barracks requesting rebel songs,they were banned in barracks ,Once heard and seen never forgotten.

I think the words ring true,kill or be killed.different world.time and place, keep writing,you have something to say ,love Eve