Hi Bridget

I too read the mail on line it saves buying a paper I was wondering how you are if you are now getting over the worst side effects of the revlimid
has you RT treatment relieved your pain

Lots of love Jo x8-)

Dear David

You are a very cheerful person always trying to give is a good story
I think your name suits you well keep us laughing

Love Jo x:-P

Hello Jean

I hope you and frank have a great holiday and come back nice and relaxed with a good sun tan
Love Jo 😎

Hi Tracey

I have just arrived in Spain and on the aircraft I also read the story and could not wait to get to a computer to tell it. I was feeling so down and it is such a "good feel" story.
Best wishes Jean x

Hi I too confess to reading the mail but I will say in my defence it is only because its the only free one now!! It was a good story though love Bridget x

Hi Perkymite

At least you have a good chance of not being infertile LOL,Perkymite what a lovely nam on wards and upwards 😛

hello Mark

My partner has tumour on spine plus damage to spine.Stared straight away after test on Myeloma X1 Trials.He was given ctd side for test.Intensive pathway decided now on 36 day,has good days and bad just go with the flow.

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Hi Jean that was a good start to my day thankyou As the daughter of an irish woman I have grown up well used to irish humour ! love Bridgetx

Thanks Min, you made me laugh! I hope its not too long before you and Peter get away. I have checked the weather forecast and temp is round about 21 with only 1 day of rain. Any weather is better than N Ireland.Where we live we had terrible stormy wind today. Temp not too bad but at least we will actually see the sun.

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Hi Mari

Thanks for the good wishes. We are packed and ready to go. Pain is still there Frank says the only ease he gets is when he takes Diazapan. I intend to try and enjoy but poor Frank I will be watching him like a hawk. Hope Steve is ok, how's the training going?? Well done him.

Thanks, best ishes
Jean xxx

Made me blub too!!

Aren't kids just so special xxx

Hi Ozzy

I was told I had MM in Jan 2009 had 5 sets of CTD, went on sick at the start of 3rd cycle, (manual job) had SCT 3rd December 2009 out by the 16th December, still not feeling too good for the Xmas, but felt 100% better 2nd week in Feb :-D, I still went out for walks and the pub when feeling Ok,went back to work may 2010 had about a year…[Read more]

hello Gill
I echo what the others have said my dam also burst what a lovely girl

Love Jo x 🙂

Hello Mark

sorry to hear about your dad everyone is correct about the myeloma help line they are brilliant I expect they will deal with your dad tumour first before they start intensive treatment the drugs and treatment today are so much better than 10 years ago I would expect your dad is young enough to have a stem cell transplant and if…[Read more]

Hi Mark sorry to hear your dad is going through a togh time As others have said ringing the myeloma helpline will be helpful for you , they are very knowledgeable should be able to answer your questions The survival rate is a difficult one as we all react diffrently to our illness but I read recently that 4 to 5 years is now expected but of…[Read more]

Dear Dai,

I've kept reading this post and wondering what to write. Still don't know but wanted to say that I've been thinking of you lots….keep that chin up as much as possible as you are a real inspiration to all of us that have read your posts over the last year or so.

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Hi Mark

So sorry to hear about your dad….but you've come to a great place for support and guidance.

It's hard to give any tips so early on apart from my main one would be have a chat with the Myeloma UK team over the phone as they are the experts and will be able to help talk you through what your dad may be looking at ahead of him.…[Read more]

Hi Mark

So sorry to hear about your dad. I am sorry that I cannot give any information or tips but the fantastic people on this site will give you all the support and advice. They have brought me back to sanity on many of ocassions.

Although I can't provide any help, I posted to bring your post to the front (if that makes sense?0

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Hi Gill

Tell Georgia a BIG thank you from me. I echo what Eve and Bridgit say – you must be so very proud of her and you have every right to be.

Love Jean xx