Hi Jean

Frank is so like Slim!!!!!,If Slim new about me talking on this web site he would,go off on one.He was a commando marine for 22 years,use to being obeyed the only good thing about him being so stubborn is it just might be the one thing that helps him on this journey.He is a fighter with the believe he can do it and in my own way admire…[Read more]

Hi Jean

Is a holiday going to make any difference to treatment?

I have one of those men,who would not listen to me,So he has stage three MM. he has all ways been like this,you are not going to change him End of the day his body his choice.
You must make your choice,do you go to Spain,and have a holiday may be the last for sometime or phone…[Read more]

Oh Gaye
You have just made an old (ish) man very happy, you put a smile on my face that before reading your post didn't know I could smile that wide Ha ha.

As for My Dr well he is normal and I have met him while out shopping and he pats my shoulder and asks if its all going Ok, he once put both his hands on my fat belly and shook it saying…[Read more]

HI Jean

I am a new be to this site and also to mm,my partner is on his 29 day of cdt.He has had pain in his right side for a long time,he originally thought he had broken ribs.When it was first diagnosed the damage to the large bones were in shoulder blades and skull plus spine,these showed on skeleton exray and mri scan. ct scan has not been…[Read more]

Hi

I travel every year in motor home making are way through France then Spain and on to Portugal 'we have needed a doctor once in France and a dentist no problems just paid are 20euro,s and then paid for tablets.In Spain you can take your repeat prescription in to chemist and you can get it over counter we do this all the time as doctor,s are…[Read more]

Hi Amanda, and sister

Sorry you have to join this band of MM'ers, but to be honest they are a great bunch of folks.

I have MM and was told in Jan 2009 and started CTD in Feb leading up to a succefull Stem Cell Transplan and Yes am with you Re the Carer? it aint for me, dont know what I would choose?.

And as for the "Lack" of treatment yes…[Read more]

Hi Gaye
I know i am fairly new on here and my partner Slim is only on his 23 day of ctd,I do not understand why everone seems to be on different pain relieve.I am concerned how much Slim takes although hospital is very pleased with progress he was taken off tramadol put on 10 mil of morphine a day plus paracetamol 500.This controls the pain to…[Read more]

Hi Tracey

May I be the first to welcome you to this great group, I know its one that we didn't want to join 🙁

I also started on CTD then moved on to my Stem Cell Transplant, now 15 months post sct and doing bloomin good.

Good Luck on your treatment.

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Hi Tracy

My partner Slim is on 21 day of ctd.He was on B12 vitamins for awhile.I cannot help with gluten intolerance.Slim was very healthy before all this.I think when you are first told about myeloma apart from the shock you start looking for reasons.Everbody will tell you this no one seems to know why or where it comes from,we are all…[Read more]

Hi Roz
And you are more than wlcome, and am pleased it/I make you smile 🙂
So sorry you are having a bad day but you know what they say so its no good me saying it again is there?.

Just give a few thoughts from the Good Times and try and push the times when Michael wasn't himself.

Hugs and Love sent your way keep strong Roz

Tom xxxx

hi Nigel

I agree with you it should be easy to arrange medication between Europe,we know from friends in Holland If they need treatment and it is easier to go to Belgium its no problem.We tried it when Slim needed a hip replacement,2 years wait here,we offered to go to Abbyville in France would have cost NHS 5thousand was refused,they paid 11…[Read more]

Hi Nigel

And a warm welcome to our little band.

I was diagnosed Jan 2009, and since then I have had 5 courses of CTD,stem cell harvest and now am at the 15 month post stem cell transplant and am back at work (light duties)

All through my treatment it has been "Pain Free" :-)and am now still in remission 😎

As you know or will find…[Read more]

hi Gill

Thanks for information,will look it up.We travel in a motorhome to France,Spain Portugel,have done all of Europe plus Morocco.This mm has put a stop on are travels for now.We are hoping once Slim gets use to his chemo to travel to France although on treatment,will have to come back every month because of Myeloma Trials.

It is just as…[Read more]

Good Morning Roz

Am pleased you never left this site so no reason to say you have come back 😀

Am pleased you are getting through all this and it is a bloomin bugger all the stuff that needs to be done whilst trying to get to terms with losing your partner.

Am sure the Goverment could link it all together and all that needs to be done…[Read more]

Hi Thanks kwilson for the advice on insurance I will look for that.

Hope everybody is enjoying this lovely weather or is it just south of the thames that has it?

Hi Ruth

My partner is on his 10 day of chemo,I can only tell you he should not be in any pain,if you do not ring the hospital to find out why,go to your own doctor,My partner is on very strong pain medication and is in pain when he does to much.

Normal exrays show up lesions on large bones mri scan for small bones eg spine;,no matter what…[Read more]

Morning Tanya

Well sounds like your dads doing well 😀 and its amazing where we find the strenth to cope with these things:-S but it always comes to the forefront.

Good Luck on Monday and I hope he gets the OK for the infusion's.

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

hi everbody

I have decided to come out in the open;I have kept my partner low key because of family circumstances.

I am eve aged 62 originally from Liverpool ,have lived in Deal KENT FOR 40 Years.My partner who is 66 was diagnosed February the 11 this year.He is known as Slim only his mother called him by his birth name.

We have been so…[Read more]

Hi Eve

When you say its a bit complicated well dont i know it, and am sure she would want to know? but you know her better than I.

The main thing is for you Both to stay strong and fight this bloomin MM and try not to "Store Problems" I know its not as easy as that :-/

And the comment you made bout cheering you up has left me feeling…[Read more]

HI jo

Interested about going on holiday,how do you manage insurance wise? We have been told once my partner gets use to drugs we can go off in motorhome,but he is on morphine ,and only 10 days supplied at a time,so France looks out although for us France is nearer than most counties,and I am happy to drive in France.The customs might have…[Read more]