Myeloma Forum | RobertR | Activity https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/members/robbierankin/activity/ Activity feed for RobertR. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:17:46 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 55a53a160bbbb5e119be2b1770eba416 RobertR replied to the topic Another new 'member' in the forum Under 50s http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/another-new-member1358129514#post-107071 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:37:29 +0000 25/1/13. It begins….
Got the central line fitted and am still trying to get used to it. Treatment has started and I have a 'pump' connected to the line sending Doxorubicin into me continuously for 4 days. (Feel like I'm turning into a 'Borg' – any star trek fans out there ???)
As it's only day 2 I imagine the fabled side effects are still due…[Read more]

]]> 8664d3ddfed41e09de79f9e06d4d6eed RobertR replied to the topic Another new 'member' in the forum Under 50s http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/another-new-member1358129514#post-107068 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:21:56 +0000 Hello Eve;

Many thanks for your words of welcome.
St. Georges is my local hospital and they don't do the MyelomaIX trial there.
Looks like the PADIMAC trial will be the only viable option.
Just trying to get my mind round the idea of a tube (Central Line) sticking out of me for several months.
Thanks again.
Bless,
Rob.

]]> e7574bbd5308945325f712de30f3a463 RobertR started the topic Another new 'member'. in the forum Under 50s http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/another-new-member1358129514 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:11:54 +0000 Hello All,
Got diagnosed with MM early Dec 2012. Then told I'm to have balloon & cement put in one of my vertebrae which had eroded away, (so that's what that pain was). Recovered from that and am relatively pain free but now have to make the decision as to what treatment to have. Apparently I'm young and fit enough to qualify for one of the…[Read more]

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