tom replied to the topic Infections in the forum Side-effects 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi David
Well we know you cant beat that Bombing about malarky 😀 , lets hope its for many a year 😎
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" x
tom replied to the topic Mom's mental condition in the forum Side-effects 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Kay
Am sorry to see you joined the site on behalf of your Mum.
I cant add anything to your Q as to what does or might not happen at the end stage of MM.
Am sure if you talk to the Dr who is treating your Mum he/she will tell you the best way to go re treatment for your Mum at this stage.
I just wanted to send my thoughts to you your…[Read more]
eve replied to the topic Releasing stress in the forum Off topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Well put Dai
I think you do go through a time when you want to scream at the world,but you do get past that,and just think we will make the best of the time we have.
Mentally over the last 2 years I have mourned and buried Slim,looking back on it,I think it was just a way of preparing myself when he was very ill.We have talked about it and…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Has anyone heard from Dai? in the forum General 12 years, 1 month ago
Come on in Dai its nice and warm in here 😀 pleased the wedding went well and i cant wait to see more photo's.
Tom
tom replied to the topic Has anyone heard from Dai? in the forum General 12 years, 1 month ago
Not heard anything yet and I know he did the walk and done it in a great fashion 😀
If I hear anything from our dai I will let you all know.
Tom "Onwards and upwards" xxx
tom replied to the topic Newbies in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Gill and Dave
A warm welcome to the forum, sorry you had to.
Well If I remember correctly those first weeks/months were a whirlwind, plzd ur getting down and on with it as its the only way am afraid.
I was on CTD then had SCT all in December 2009 and doing well now so its worth it 😀
Heavy feet? well Gill ate Daves feet/ankles…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Colin SCT plan b! in the forum Treatment 12 years, 1 month ago
You aint done it too easy have you? well its started now its just a sit and wait. Good Luck with it all
Onwards and upwards Tom xxx
tom replied to the topic Colin SCT starting, here goes!!! 🙂 in the forum Treatment 12 years, 1 month ago
All crossed for you all its gonna be spot on, keep well you both and keep us posted 🙂
Love and Hugs Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxxx
tom replied to the topic Releasing stress in the forum Off topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Mary
Your more than welcome 😀 , its a hard place to be this MM malarky and all its treatments :-S but it will be worth it in the end am near 3 years post SCT and drug free 😎 it was an uphill struggle some times but the end result is Tom back to (near) Normal, but after us all going through MM we forget what normal is am afraid.
Stay…[Read more]
eve replied to the topic Confused in the forum Treatment 12 years, 1 month ago
hi Peggy
Well all I can say is when we went up to Kings and went through the procedure with a doctor,nothing went as he said,different appointments came through some were done before stem cells taken some after!!!! Must admit i felt as confused as you,we had a similar conversation,after what we were told and what did actually take…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic starting treatment in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Polly
Well I had my first BMB with no notice and to be honest it was a lot better than the weeks worry if I had to come back later Lol.
As for keeping the clots at bay I took an asprin every day (worked for me)
You will be fine Polly I worked up till my fourth cycle and had to go on sick for a year, that year took me through My SCT so its…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic my dad newly diagnosed in the forum Newcomers 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Lisa
Sorry to welcome you here but as you are a warm welcome.
Pain with it?? I have to say I had None except when I was having Bone marrow Biopsy :-/
Was on CTD then onto a SCT and that was 2009 now am drug free and doing well 😀
Its normal to be scared and worried but now your dad has got MM its a road he has to travel am afraid :-(…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Infections in the forum Side-effects 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi David
I cant add to it either am afraid, Just wanted to wish you better soon.
Take Care my Friend.
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" x
eve replied to the topic Taste buds in the forum Carers 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Cathy
Nice to hear from you,Ivan has had a rough time of it so it might take a bit longer than most to make a recovery,Slim is 5 months past SCT and is only just starting to gain weight,and still is occasionally sick.
What sickness tablets is he on??? Slim had a few different ones,its hard to eat when ever thing taste awful,if you cannot…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic REVVING UP FOR SCT! in the forum Treatment 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Vicki
I was always told "If you have it Flaunt It" so here I am near three years on and waiting for you all to be the same as i then we can "Flaunt it" to all the newbie's.
Love One "Three year on (near) Tom "Onwards and upwards" good Luck for Monday, I was out on Day 16 lets see if Colin can match it :-)…
eve replied to the topic Swollen feet in the forum Side-effects 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Jean
Sorry can not help with the low temperature, but Slim had swollen feet,as Tom said you can get socks with loose tops it helps,I use to use Coco Butter Milk on Slims feet,a massage ever night use to help,got the circulation going,swollen feet are painful.Needs to get those feet up high a pillow under his lower legs of a night,but make…[Read more]
eve replied to the topic Colin SCT plan b! in the forum Treatment 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Vikki and Colin
Just popped in to wish you the best,you do not need it though,you both seem to have the right attitude,will all be over in a months time,and although it will seem a long time to get back to good health,you do get there.Eve
tom replied to the topic Releasing stress in the forum Off topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Na then Mary and Charlie
Yep we all get it more than we care to let on to be fair 🙁 yep I went to have a bit of counceling 😀 wouls i advise people to go ?? too true i would, I didnt think I (a big hairy ass docker) but yep it was just one of the things i needed and if I felt the need i would go again 😎
Now let me see Scream hell yes…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Hello everyone………….. in the forum General 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Marian
Sorry for the Late reply.
Sory I cant help you with this as i have never done a trial nor been asked to do any research, Just wanted to welcome you to our little group and wish you well on your road to remission.
Tom "Onwards and upwards" xx
tom replied to the topic REVVING UP FOR SCT! in the forum Treatment 12 years, 1 month ago
Hi Chris
Looking Great My Friend 😀 its not started yet I dont think as and when you cant drink ask for the drip to be put back (I did) its bloomin hard to drink as much as you need and i found it better to use the line for mine for a day or two 😀 Just dont forget to unplug it before you get that need to dash to the loo ha ha I did many a…[Read more]