lexi

  • lexi replied to the topic multiple mylenoma in the forum General 11 years, 10 months ago

    Hi
    Only ever seen her oncologist
    Regards Lexi

  • lexi replied to the topic multiple mylenoma in the forum General 11 years, 10 months ago

    Hi
    Thank you for that. I will have a word with the nurse before she goes for her next appointment.
    I think pretending its not there is her way of coping.
    She had only seen a doctor twice in the last thirty years, before this was discovered so you can imagine its come as a great shock cant accept she is 86 and things do start to go wrong…[Read more]

  • lexi started the topic multiple mylenoma. in the forum General 11 years, 10 months ago

    hi

    just want some ifo if anyone can help. My mum has mylenoma diagnosed 1 year ago. She did not take the news well and everytime we see the consultant she says she is fine, she has been, but recently she told me that she has funny feelings in her feet as if she is walking on sponges, she also seems to be getting itching on her body. Has anyone…[Read more]

  • lexi replied to the topic paraproteins in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 12 months ago

    Hi Jill

    Thank you for taking the time to reply to my queries. My mum just got a letter from her consultant today to say the last paraprotein test was 22 and previously it had been 28 so that is a bit of an improvement. She goes back in July and if it remains the same then he said he would extend the time to 6 months.
    She takes Sodium…[Read more]

  • lexi replied to the topic paraproteins in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 12 months ago

    Hi Everyone
    Thank you for your replies. Its nice to be able to chat to people who are going through the same thing. My mum has not taken the news to well so its good just to hear how other people are coping with this illness.
    Take Care to all of you going through this hard time x
    Lexi

  • lexi replied to the topic paraproteins in the forum Newcomers 11 years, 12 months ago

    Hi Eve
    Thank you for your reply.
    I did not realise how many people are affected by Myeloma until Mum was diagnosed with it.
    Do you know who would know about paraprotein levels and what they mean ?

    Best Wishes
    Lexi

  • lexi started the topic paraproteins. in the forum Newcomers 12 years ago

    Hi
    My mum was diagnosed with smouldering mylenoma last year she is 85 now and still quite fit for her age. I cant really discuss anything with my mums consultant when I go in with her as she reaaly does not want to know and is still in denial about her diagnosis probably her way of coping.

    When we were at the hospital yesterday her consultant…[Read more]