Hello Lillian , I had two rounds of DTPACE (with velcade thrown in for good luck ) 3 years ago after my initial treatments (CTD, VTD ) didn’t work . Since then I have been in remission and on Revlimid maintenance so tell your husband to hang in there . I found the worst part of DTPACE was being tied to the drip pump for 96 hours non stop . Good Luck .

Hi Jan,
I got a years policy Which comes free with a nationwide flex plus account. It’s valid for worldwide trips of up to 31 days. I paid a £120 loading because of myeloma – they run through a series of questions over the phone . I m 59 , been in remission for 2 years currently on revlimid maintenance .I haven’t had to make a claim .
Phil

Hello , I had 2 cycles of DTPACE (with velcade thrown in as an extra ) nearly 3 years ago. There were 28 days between cycles . This was part of my “initial treatment” after I had little success with CTD and VTD. I was 56 when I had the treatment .
Each time I stayed in hospital for 5 nights , then came out for about a week and then stayed a…[Read more]

Hi Matt,
The lead myeloma consultant at the Marsden is Martin Kaiser – I haven’t seen him but others speak highly of him . Since Gareth Morgan and Faith Davies left to go to the US last year the Marsden has been short staffed. I’ve been going there for 15 months and mainly see a locum consultant Konstantinoas Liapis who is also good . The only…[Read more]