Thank you Peter for your reply. I have such admiration for everyone having to personally deal with cancer, I’m just a wife and feel like a spectator. Even in remission its there, but you’ve helped put my mind at rest until Stewart gets new results. You didn’t have to do this for me, so I’m really very grateful. X

Hi Emma,
Sorry to hear your story. Unfortunately I have some experience of less than sympathetic employers. I was diagnosed in September 2012. Usual CDT before stem cell transplant the following April. Made redundant on my return to work in June having worked from hospital during the STC and having taken no time off during the initial treatment…[Read more]

Thanks ladies I really appreciate your advice. I will call the nurses tomorrow and maybe try to worry less. I’m probably driving Stewart crazy!
So grateful to you both

Vanessa

Vicks and Ellen, I really appreciate your replies. So much to consider. In Stewarts case he's now got bilateral Pe's and osteonecrosis of the jaw. He's been in hospital five times now over the course of his CDT and we're both so anxious about his SCT because if there's a complication to get Stewart seems to get it!!
He's only 45 and I just…[Read more]

Dai,
You answered questions I hadn't yet asked but had on my mind! So informative and explanatory thank you so much. I feel both Stewart and I were flying blind and relied on just his consultant who really isn't that forthcoming.
I can't fault nhs treatment (Stewart wouldn't have a bad word against the Western General Edinburgh) but oh to be…[Read more]

Phil, thank you so much for taking the time to fill me in on your journey. It seems not too unlike Stewart's, and hopefully he will go into remission as you have. It's great to hear you're back enjoying life also, Stewart is very low sometimes because he can't go running, play football golf etc anymore, it was his release. Now all he has is me…[Read more]

Janey can I ask ,did you have maintenance treatment?

Yours
Vanessa

Janey your message has brought me new hope. Last night I slept for the first time in ages and I stopped trawling the Internet for miracles. At least for the moment…..

So grateful

Vanessa

Andy ,you've been through the mill. I'm lost for words that you would take the time to explain treatment pros and cons. I really appreciate it. I wish you the very best, and that what you hope for comes true.

Eve, once again I'm humbled that people have taken the time to recount their experiences and so positively. I'm very glad to hear your…[Read more]

Thanks Vicki for your advice, I really appreciate it. Im finding it hard to talk to friends and family as they just say things like " let's pray they find a cure blah blah " I understand they are trying to comfort us but when Stewart hears it , it makes him mad,whereas I just get overwhelmingly sad.Id love still to find out whether Stewart has…[Read more]