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  • tom replied to the topic Carers in the forum Carers 14 years, 6 months ago

    Al Match you with that Dai you and I and also many others have great Partners (dont like the word carer)

    So al say Happy New Year to Elaine and all the other Partners out there helping and coping Bloomin well.

    Love and Hugs to you all xxxx

  • tom replied to the topic New Carer saying Hello in the forum Carers 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Linda and Pete

    Like the others A warm welcome to our little group.

    Yes its a daunting thing being told you have MM then told it is a Cancer:-( but take notice of the new treatments that are on the way every month we seem to hear about this and that new treatment

    May I just say never ever feel guilty about your tears or feeling down…[Read more]

  • tom replied to the topic Memory loss in the forum Treatment 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi you all

    I forgot to answer this one he he.

    As for me I used to (and am sure it will come back) have a great memory and after noticing that I would forget things I asked My Cancer Nurse (Helen) and she said it is "Chemo Brain" it says it all realy :-S make me better:-D by giving me stuff that makes me forget I was poorly:-0 Cant beat it…[Read more]

  • tom replied to the topic Keeping up appearances in the forum General 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Helen

    Yes we had a great time Thanks, and you done a great job cooking for 14 :-0 me if I have to feed myself can I get it all to be ready at the same time? not on your nelly thank the lord for Microwaves to reheat the stuff that was ready 10/20 mins before the rest lol BUT I have a great Cook in my young Bride Elaine so dont have to worry…[Read more]

  • tom replied to the topic New kid on the block! in the forum Newcomers 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Chris

    A warm welcome to this great site am sure Like i you did not want to join? but here you/I and many more are here.

    I was told in Jan 2009 that I was part of the MM mob, started on CDT then a Stem Cell Transplant in December 2009, doing good so far and still in remission and only having Zometa Infusions evry four weeks.

    For me…[Read more]

  • tom replied to the topic christmas in the forum End of Life and Grief 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Roz

    And your welcome and a good sob is good for you am sure.

    Are you on F Book then Roz? If so you can find me lurking on their fairly often Lol.

    Have a great week and catch you soon

    Love and Hugs ((()))

    Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

  • tom replied to the topic Wedding in the forum General 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Jean and Frank

    Great Photo's of the Lovely Coupls and the one of the Grandkids, I know that a wedding will do anyone in and make them tired and want to sleep all next day so a Well Done Frank 🙂

    enjoy the rest when they have all gone 🙂

    Love
    Tom xxxx

  • jmsmyth replied to the topic Wedding in the forum General 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Min

    You are so right about the grand kids. I love them to bits but they are hard work. We have only Robert wife and wee Maddy here. They have gone out and it is soooo quiet – lovely!!

    I hope the new year brings you nothing but good things
    Love Jean xx

  • eve replied to the topic Happy Christmas Day in the forum Off topic 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Dai
    Well you seem to be doing well getting out and about,happy belated birthday wishers,are you one of these people who only get one present instead of two because your birthday is close to christmas?????

    Slims sleep patten was all over the place awake in the early hours and tired and cat napping in the day,doctor gave him a very mild…[Read more]

  • jmsmyth replied to the topic Wedding in the forum General 14 years, 6 months ago

    Thanks Bridget and Jo. The first of the boys are leaving in about 30 minutes. Robert and family go home tomorrow and then back to peace and silence. Will miss them

    Hope you both and your families have the best of new years

    Love Jean xx

  • jmsmyth replied to the topic New Carer saying Hello in the forum Carers 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Lynda

    I too wold like to welcome you to the site that you would rather not be a member. I am a carer (hate that word) for my hubby and I have received tremendous support, advice and comfort from the wonderful people on the forum.

    My very best to you and Pete
    Love Jean xx

  • BADGER replied to the topic Hello everybody in the forum General 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Eve

    glad you had a good christmas and Slim managed to enjoy it as you lets hope next year is a good year for us all:-)
    Happy nand a healthy new year to you and SLIM
    lOVE Jo x8-)

  • BADGER replied to the topic Hello everybody in the forum General 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hello Shirls

    glad you had a super christmas its nice to be spoiled isnt it we had the family over two girls and thier husband and our grandson who doent srop talking my husband cooked a lovely dinner we had a quiet boxing day but we are going out new years eve hope I can stand the pace!
    I would like to wish you both a Happy and Healthy New…[Read more]

  • BADGER replied to the topic Wedding in the forum General 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hello Jean

    what a lovely picture I am glad you had a happy day it must have been a lovely time glad Frank was ok now its the summer to look forward to and some sunshine Happy New year to you and frank
    Love Jo x

  • brocho replied to the topic Wedding in the forum General 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Jean I am so glad you had a good time it sounds wonderful especially having all the family together . I am sure Frank thinks its worth a few extra hours sleep .I couldnt open the photo but I will try again later Wishing you all a healthy happy new year love Bridget x

  • jmsmyth started the topic Wedding. in the forum General 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hello to all from the madhouse!! Wedding on 27 th was brilliant. We all had such great day and it was lovely to see two young people so much in love starting out on their life together. There were quite a number of tears as one of Stevens friends died recently and Steven made a toast to him. Frank got to bed at 4 am but he is paying for it now.…[Read more]

  • eve replied to the topic Hello everybody in the forum General 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Everyone
    So glad everyone had a lovely Christmas,
    We went to one of my daughters who,s husband cooked a lovely meal,Slim managed a sip of champagne,and some christmas dinner,then went to the land of nod,decided to take him home as everyone was tip toeing round him,was in bed by 5 pm.,Boxing day came and went for Slim,but I had a lovely walk…[Read more]

  • eve replied to the topic Happy Christmas Day in the forum Off topic 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Dai
    Merry Christmas and here,s to a good new year,this Christmas I was thinking it must be better than last year when Slim was so ill,well it was a bit better,Slim managed to eat half his dinner and was falling a sleep at the table,grand kids thought it was hilarious ,after tip toeing around him for a hour decided to take him home,boxing day…[Read more]

  • eve replied to the topic New Carer saying Hello in the forum Carers 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Linda

    Welcome,you are not alone and we have all felt exactly what your feelings are at this moment,even the guilt,wishing you had made hubby go to the doctors months before,looking for a reason why this myeloma started wondering about what the future holds and how an earth are you going to cope.

    Treatment a bit mind blowing,we use to…[Read more]

  • brocho replied to the topic New Carer saying Hello in the forum Carers 14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Linda welcome to the group Nowhere will you find more support and first hand experience of myeloma from such a fantastic bunch of people! I am glad your husband isnt having too many problems with his chemo Although everything seems very confusing at first it does get better You will find that hospitals , treatment and everything that goes with…[Read more]

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