Hi Andy

Just a quick one,potassium,if you eat at least 2 banana,s a day or anything that has lots of potassium in,it will save you taking those horrible tablets,Slim said they played havoc with his stomach,when in ITU he had in through line,hope this helps.
Good luck with everything.Love Eve

Good on you Peggy and I for one hope you get it sooner so you are out for xmas though am sure its going to be wasted I missed xmas and new year in 2009 🙁 but it was well worth it 😎

Keep strong and hope you have no hold ups 🙂

Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Hi Karen

Its a shame I never done a "Blog" or kept notes? as am sure it would help reading what I can recall going through during my 18 month/two years you would be running into the hospital to get it started 😎

We all go through it in differant ways and you just might beat my 16 days 🙂

Good Luck

Love Tom "Onwards and Upwards"…

Hi Vicki and Colin

Am pleased the Hugs were good for you both, its not a lot but its good enough to cross the distance we have between us all 😀

I hope all went well today with whoever you ended up seeing and are soon on the way back home Arms sorted or at least an answer to Why.

Love and Hugs to you Both
Tom "Onwards and Upwards"…

Well Done Andy and Gang, and a well done on the drink front am with Ali i think you would make a Rock Star drink and drugs and then sleep for hours Ha ha.
Stay well My Friend and drink plenty 😎

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Hi Sarah and Mum

Well I also support your Mum in the decision not to have a SCT I had one but its not for everyone, I wish your Mum a good responce to the treatment she is given and with little sde effects.

Give your Mum my best and tell her i wish her well in the road to recovery, its not over just because she is not having a SCT, stay…[Read more]

Hi Karen

Sorry to hear you are a bit down 🙁 and am sure it will get better as time nips along I have neen in your position and after a few years and many a black day I am now "Spot On" stick with it Girl its going to be worth it 😎

I dont have your request on Face Book ? you will know its me my photo is of me in red dickie bow 😎 one…[Read more]

Vicki and Colin

Has Colin still got hnis Line in?? as sometimes that is the cause of infection and High Temp, Hope its all sorted and you both are back at home am sure its bloody hard work for you both so am sending you BOTH some of my Cyber Hugs (((((Hugs)))) (((Hugs)))) and trust me these work 😀

Love and Hugs with the Hugs

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Hi Everybody

Yes still here,have been busy packing and going out to lunch ,will be leaving 2 friends behind who lost there husbands to cancer this year.:-(

Nearly finished now,staying at daughter,s in Sevenoaks,and getting a taxi to Heathrow,£70:-0 ,that,s mates rates feel it,s better for Slim.wheelchair assistance on stand by.
Taking the…[Read more]

Hey Tina
Its not a moan Girl its an observation that you cant do what you did before and or want to do now, you have undergone "Major Surgery" I know we have no large scars no gaping wound and no stitches to show off but it is Major op we have had.

Being weepy doesnt make you week it will make you better tears are a good release for us.
As…[Read more]

Hi Sarah and Mum

As for needing someone at home after my SCT ? I asked my young bride (Elaine) and she says that she went to work but left me a flask of coffee and a pack up (just like work lol) after feeding me breakfast and said i stayed in bed till she got home for the first week and she also said that the first time i went out was Xmas Eve…[Read more]

Hi Tina

Yes it does get you down,I felt things would never improve always worrying about Slim,and I am just the carer,you have been through so much,it is expected,but there is only one way to go,and thats Tom,s way.
The expectation that things will improve on a day to day bases does not happen,often felt Slim was taking one step forward and…[Read more]

Hi Karen

Yep it looks like its going the correct way 😀 and as for the Chemo brain hey am a mere male I have had that for years (or so am told lol)
Am sure the MRI will be fine i have had a cough for years i think and it varies in degree of roughness he he.

I am doing great thanks, but I have always tried to beat it andnot bother too…[Read more]

Just to let you know Eve is still here stalking me 😎 and will set off for her jaunt on Sunday I think, am sure Eve will be along soon.
Have a good Un Eve am gonna miss you 😎

Iccle ole Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx

Lol Eve
Well I have to say with all our Kids (three handsome Men now) I got Morning sickness with each one so I knew the young bride was pregnant 😀
and you are corect I soon forgot about that.
My Glass is always half full so it all works for me 😎

Love Iccle ole Me "Onwards and upwards" xxx

Hi Vicki & Colin

Well That devil likes hospital food?? or is it a pretty nurse?? Lol
Tell That Colin yes he has had it rougher than I can recall my time but he will get through it, keep the fluid level topped up and all being well it will keep him healthy.
The IV drip will soon have it sorted and soon be home but ask for a few plates of…[Read more]

Hi Ann and pete

Its not a bother at all.

so here goes,I had my Blast of Chemo a couple of Months prior to my harvest (my consultant sent wrong patiant??) But I went in one Monday Morning and was sent up to X Ray Dept to have my Femoral Line inserted (no pain no discomfort )

the Tues I was up early breakfast then a Transport car takes…[Read more]

Hi Tom,

Well Tom,you should ask yourself how does it compare with child birth,you do forget about the bad things and look at all the good things that come out of it .LOL Love Eve

Hi Sarah and Mum

A warm welcome to the forum, get comfy and ask away.

First I am ???? 57 and was told i had MM in Jan 2009 done the CTD (that made me go on sick) had the SCT in December 2009, was in Hospital 16 days but 5 of those were lost in sleep :-0
Now I cant give you advice on what yous Mum should do all I can say is that if I came…[Read more]

Hi Sarah

I can only give you the view of the carer ,I am 63 and Slim my husband is in remission after 2 years and a SCT.

From they start of having to make a decision to have a SCT,I looked at everything,then told my husband the facts,and told him he must decide for himself,if any thing had gone wrong,I would never forgive myself for pushing…[Read more]