Hi no wonder you are in shock it is devastating to get the diagnosis of cancer and it does take time to sink inBut during these early days of your mums treatment you will begin to come to terms with it as you get more info .Myeloma is a very individual cancer so your mum will probably have several tests and scans to see if there is evidence of…[Read more]

hi Jollyroger

Yep, your in shock mode,We have all been there.One minute they are fit next minute seriously ill.I kept telling people he,s so fit!!!!!thats my husband by the way,lovely man than he is:-)

Sorry about your mum,it is very early days,t would be stupid of me to tell you not to worry,one bit of advice I can give you is,start…[Read more]

Dai

What a briliant idea!!! I am a carer and unfortunately I am tone deaf – my boys say when I sing I sound like a "scalded cat"

It would be a lot of work but if it got off the ground I would try and help in any way that I could.

Take care
Love Jean xx

Hi John

Yep it looks like you have it sorted, and you are correct having what we have every little twinge is treated as "Its Back" when it aint 😀 but safe thing to do is get it checked out, but continue to play. should get all you musicians together to cut/burn a record

Good Luck with it

Tom

Hi Gina and Mum

Sorry to read Mum has had to go into hospital. but am also pleased that Mum is now on the mend:-D

Its a bugger this MM we need to drink more than we can (well i find it hard to drink 3ltr a day) know when I was in hospital i asked to be put on the drip cos I found it hard to drink what they wanted/needed me to.

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Hi Gill and Stephen

Sorry to read Stephen is a bit rough :-/
Yes its a great thing how we forget what we went through on the first lot of treatment, but we did it, I am fortunate enough not to need a 2nd one (touch wood) but I can understand Stephen's and others trepidation when it hit them:-(

Good Luck to you both love and hugs sent8-)…[Read more]

Hi Dai

Well looking good 😀 am pleased your body is exuding that thing you wrote:-/ (you know me and my words:-/ ) but it sounds like its a move on the good side 😎

as I work on the trent I know all about the antics that flow through and pass it 😀

Pleased you and Janet had a great time:-D

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" 🙂

Hi Jo

No sorry am not IN ward 18 😀 but that is who now look after me since I was discharged from "Castle Hill"

Been there today for my Zometa infusion 🙂 and am doing great Ta (sorry hope I haven't worried you :-S

Still One Fit(ish) "Onwards and Upwards" Tom xxx
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Dia

I see chickens on the horizon lets hope the beast has been kicked into touch all the news sounds positive so fingers crossed
Much love JO;-) xx

hello Gill

so sorry stephen is feeling rough but lets hope with everything crossed that this works then it will be worth it give him all our best wishes we are rooting for him:-)

Love Jo x

gina

so sorry to hear about your mum I hope the hospital sort out her infection pretty quickly It must be frightening for her and so worrying for you keep your chin up
Love Jo xxx

Hello Vicki

I was 61/2 when I was diagnosed had four months of CDT which I managed
very well had a bit of constipation and of cause DEX mood swings which I think most people get I am under Lister hospital in Herts and UCH london
I have been in remission for just over two years I could not have an SCT as MM caused me to have serious kidney…[Read more]

Tom

Are you ok why are you back in ward 18 i hope it is nothing to bad
onwards and upwards;-)
Love Jo:-) x

Hi Min

Hope things are working out for you,
Thinking about Peter and you wishing every thing goes well' eve

Hi Gina

Sorry to hear about your mum,you must be so worried,Low BP is a sign of infection,read my bit on bp.Slims infection was left to long,it seems if they have caught your mums in good time,you must have a good doctor.
I know you are worried,but fluids and antibiotics is the answer,through a drip because it works faster.do not worry if your…[Read more]

Hi Johnsounds ike you have solved the myster your self but you are so right we all wonder if its the dreaded mm rearing its ugly head !! You could always try playing the piano sorry silly joke love Bridget

Dear Gina sorry mum is feeling lousy , she must be worn out and you too with worry But at least she is in the best place to get treatment and a couple of days on iv fluids and antibiotics will have her back on form She seems such a lively lady I cant imagine her being down for long Please give her my best wishes and hoping she get well very soon…[Read more]

Hi Gill hope this rotten bit doesnt last too long for Stephen Make sure you are looking after yourself too and eating your lovely dinners love to you and Stephen Bridget x

Hi Min good to hear things are better this week and I hope all goes well with the Thalidomide I saw your grandaughters pics on facebook looked like a good party!! Bet she was glad you went love Bridget x