Hi Jen

Welcome to the forum but also sorry you had to join:-( well I cant add anything to what has already been said apart from take one day at a time and go with the flow watch out for raised temp and infection's (gosh av said a lot) and get your Dad to rest when he feels tired.

Good Luck to you and your Dad in the MM Journey.

Tom…[Read more]

Hey Keith well what to say?? you know I feeel for us all when it fails such a darned illness this bloomin MM but am sure you are strong enough to fight it off and get back into remission 🙂

Get yourself off on your Holls and if you can push the MM into the background for a time.

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Hi Andy well I am sorry the SCT hasn#t worked for you, this MM is a devil to work out everybody differant with the outcome to the treatment?.

I hope the new treatment works for you with no or little side effects.
Keep strong and well plus dont let the drought wet you hair 🙂

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Hi Eve and Slim

Yes its a bugger these infections, I have lost count of how many I have had.
As for the nurse even my grandchildren know the rule Blow Wipe and wash 🙂 and she should know better.

Good Luck and hope the biotics kick in sooner than later

Love and Hugs to you both

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

Oh Keith,
So sorry to hear that news….I can't imagine how you must feel about it.
On the positive, I'm glad you can wait till after your holidays, and if it helps, I never suffered badly with revlimid when I had it with dex (or without the dex now). The worst thing was the fact that everything tasted peculiar….not horrid, just weird!!!
Have…[Read more]

Well Thats great news dai, Its bad driving on moterways these days without the rain. I bet your both as proud as punch with each other for doing it together.

Good Luck on your next trip and I dont think the next one will be too far away.

Love to you Both

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Na then Tery

I love the way you cope with it all I also feel that its a head as well as a body challenge kepp them both strong and you are on to a winner.

Keep strong and well

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Ps great photo. I must take my young Bride to Scotland one day soon x

And A Good Morning to you also jacqui, what great news to read today well done Girl and long may it continue 😀

I know itsa a little bit of a rough crossing but the more folk that say its worth the trip the more will take that trip with more ease and less uncertainty.

As for your low levels of energy mine came back to an acceptable level…[Read more]

Hi Paul

Pleased your doing better M8

The thing that helped me when I was weak when walking was a "Shooting Stick" ? I was lent it by a Neighbor when he seen how bad i was walking it has a seat on it I just carried the scick and when needed popped open the seat and had a rest it was great, so if you can find one get it works a treat.

Good…[Read more]

This is an article from Cancer Research

http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/news/archive/cancernews/2011-11-27-Scientists-identify-first-genetic-link-to-myeloma

My understanding is that we may have something that genetically means we are more likely to get myeloma than other people. BUT, there is some unusual stimulus (and they still don't know…[Read more]

Hello Jane

A warm welcome is extended to you and I wish you good luck for your ongoing trip with MM.

I also was on CDT as my first Line of treatment then had SCT and Zometa Infusion every four weeks for my Bones.

Hope to hear more from you soon

Love
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

A Warm Welcome Home Slim 😀 gosh now then when I got home I at first found it scarey being out of hospital and not having a Nurse with me But I got over that pretty fast.

And Good Luck in your road to recovery Slim, If I remember correctly I was about a good two months before I felt the "Gosh Am Better" feeling and that was one great great…[Read more]

Dear Happy Chappy 🙂

If your Consultant is Happy and you are Happy and more important if Janet is Happy then am Happy.

Its good to feel comftarble with your Dr and feel he/she is listening to you and your problem

Keep up the good work Dai

Tom "Onwards and Upwards"

Hi Liz and Kev

Well am sorry to read about Kev's results, I hope and am sure they will soon sort it out and Kev is back to strenth, am sure you will but I have to say it so "Stay strong" and Fit hope its a short blip in the road of MM

Love
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

Hi KAren,

Welcome to the site. And drop Scotty an email and she will send you an invite to the under 50 site.

We're all here to help you through the early days, which can be really scary. But you will come out the other side.

Take care
Debs x

Hi Deborah

I think Dai has given you the low down on velcade. It worked brilliantly for me, but you must watch out for the Peripheral neuropathy and don't let your mum downplay it. I did and ended up with it for 9 months and needing quite serious painkillers.

It was absolutely worth it for the result, but I was worried at one point that I…[Read more]

Hi Paul….and Andy

I just wanted to say good luck to both of you with your next steps….I am sure that there are a number of treatments still out there so try to keep positive….though I'm sure it's Bl*ody hard at times!!!

Debs x

Hi Antoinette

So sorry that you have had to join us all here, but I would also say that there isn't a better place to be.
Reading your post made me think back to when I was diagnosed in 2009. I was 34 with a 2 year old and a 4 year old and it really does turn your life upside down. I think it is natural to be teary and to feel out of control…[Read more]

Dear Carol

I am so sorry for your loss its hard for me to imagine what you are going through at the moment and am sure you will enjoy life again just a new way with new challenges.

Hugs for you

Tom xx

Hi Deborah

I cant add to this one am afraid just wanted to welcome you and your Mum into the group but some one will pop in and sort out your Q.

All the best in the road to remission for your Mum

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx