Thank you all for your great encouragement. Guy is on the Myeloma X1 trial so will have sct (see, I am getting good at this!) in time. He also seems at least resigned to a long hospital stay and is a smidgen more positive – all in the right direction.

I am so busy with our work at the moment that I may not have time to be here for a couple of…[Read more]

Dear Everyone who has so kindly replied to me.

This has been a tough day. The news is not very good – Guy's myeloma can be and is being treated but his bone structure is in a bad way. He can move only one arm now and even this is becoming very painful. He will remain in hospital for some time.

I know we (me and the children) must keep all…[Read more]

Jean – I knew exactly what you meant – I almost said it myself!

Dai – Thank you. I am only just beginning to understand the Dex jokes! We have some already but I'll ask Guy if it's ok to tell them. Fantastic to know that there are others stepping by our side.

Gill – thank you too for your very kind words. You could be so helpful to me as…[Read more]

How lovely Jean and Min to receive replies so instantly. Thank you. It's wonderful to know that you are there in the wee smalls! Yes Min I think I understand about the "DEX". (The steroids? is that right?) As you both say, it's all very confusing – I looked at some other first posts and understood not a word.

Well, it's time for bed – hmm……[Read more]