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  • Hi all,
    just been for my bloods prior to my 3 month check and Zometta on Thursday, just to share the feeling of dread and what if’s. Yesterday was 19th months since SCT, I am well (apart from ongoing back pain, and a sore on back that won’t heal), but knowing how quickly thisawful thing can change can get one down sometimes!

    So now I have said my…[Read more]

  • Kazzam2 replied to the topic Baby Injections. in the forum Off topic 9 years, 9 months ago

    Hi again Tony, I am on the trial too, and go up to the Hope clinic, I agree it is much better, and seem to get seen to much quicker! One day we may bump into each other again. I know what you mean about getting tired. Keep well.

    Karen x

  • Kazzam2 replied to the topic Baby Injections. in the forum Off topic 9 years, 9 months ago

    ps, sorry I typed in the tag box, hope I have no mucked up your thread! K x

  • Kazzam2 replied to the topic Baby Injections. in the forum Off topic 9 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Tony, I am 19 months post SCT, I had my last baby injections at begining of July, and I am on 3 monthly clinic visits, mine is 14th August. So we are pretty much the same stage. I still have morphine for back, and 6 weekly Zometta. But I drove for the first time since diagnosis the other day! There are more positives than negatives post SCT…[Read more]

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  • Hi All, not been on for a while and have only just stumbled on this. Very interesting! I live in Oakham, 9 miles (ish) from Melton Mowbray. We live a 2 minute walk from a plastic engineering factory. Twenty years ago I worked for 5 years (North West of England) for Nuclear Electric, catering for workers, labs etc. So I could take my pick from a…[Read more]

    • Hi Karen, thanks for your welcome to the site it really helps reading other stories. Its a bit daunting I am smouldering at the minute I have had steroids for pain in my legs .I had a second bone marrow biopsy and was told that 60% of my marrow was effected anemia levels are down to 11.2 they have told me to expect treatment within the next 6…[Read more]

  • Hi All
    I am new to this forum just trying to get my head around forum and myeloma , Reading all your posts. so much to learn and take in as every case is different.

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  • hi I have recently being diagnosed with myeloma, I have had steroids for bone pain in my legs and arms, but doctor was not sure if the pain was due to myeloma I get tired a lot more than I used to and have had a couple of chest infections, I had a mri scan on my legs that came back clear, just had a blood test and my anemia was low again. just…[Read more]

  • Pendlevb replied to the topic Hello. in the forum Newcomers 9 years, 10 months ago

    Hiya mike! I come from Burnley Lancashire .. I had broken bones without knowing wen I got diagnosed (ribs, collar bone,) also the top of my spine fused together , so I’ve lost an inch in height . I was only 5 ft anyway lol. I’m 4 /11 now.. My kidneys were tht bad I couldn’t have my sisters stems even tho she was a match for me.. I was really…[Read more]

  • Pendlevb replied to the topic Hello. in the forum Newcomers 9 years, 10 months ago

    Hi mike ! After reading all your post on MM u were diagnosed, the same month,the same year the same age as me. My kidneys and renal , and bones were damaged. I ad my own stems cells put bk. And I to am in complete remission since I ad transplant sept 2007. I take 1 day at a time now. Gud luck to you for the future..

  • Hi all! I was diagnosed 7 yrs ago with active MM. I had it 1 yr b4 they found it. Unfortunately it damaged my bones and kidneys. I went on the trial treatment for 6 months then had my own stem cells put bk in. I’m plz’d to say I’ve been in Complete remission for 6.5 yrs now and still doin brilliantly. I jst take 1 day at a time. I never read…[Read more]

  • Pendlevb replied to the topic Excellent remission in the forum General 9 years, 10 months ago

    Hi thts excellent news

  • Hi Richard, thanks for your reply. Another couple of tips in your reply about attitude and there being no point in feeling guilty. Your are right, but easier said than done sometimes eh?

    Also rereading your earlier post, I must also make a point of remaining anonymous.

    Regards
    Karen

  • Hi LoisLobann and all. I have not been on for a while so I have only just noticed this. I totally identify with Alpenator’s words about realising this is it, never going to get the old me back. And of feeling guilty, I too feel very very guilty I have inflicted this on my husband, and daughters, they do not deserve it. I am also on a lot of…[Read more]

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