Myeloma Forum | stjohn | Activity https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/members/stjohn/activity/ Activity feed for stjohn. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:04:04 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 bb2ffd330e4f20bd445951e43e74449a stjohn posted an update: I cannot believe that two years have passed, The treatment […] https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/activity/p/136274/ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 13:57:30 +0100 I cannot believe that two years have passed,

The treatment consisted of 9 cycles of Chemotherapy, Velcade, monthly Bisphosphonate infusions and 3 cycles of Thalidomide with all the supporting medication. This was followed by Stem Cell transplant in May 2018 and then a further 3 cycles repeating the treatment to the end of the year.

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]]> 0 5ad7f999ee4983aff989a4226becad7d stjohn replied to the topic New to the Forum in the forum Newcomers https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/new-to-the-forum-3/#post-135069 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:18:24 +0100 Hi Maureen
Thank you for your post, it is encouraging to hear from you, as you say “one day at a time’ there is so much to do but one gets very frightened to make future commitments at this early stage. Seeing my consultant in a few days, look forward to some positive news.

Richard

]]> 8114d18a7a00a8f12fe313f479c26991 stjohn started the topic New to the Forum in the forum Newcomers https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/new-to-the-forum-3/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:09:21 +0100 Hi. I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in July this year and like all who go through this first consultation was absolutely gutted and didn’t really hear the next hour. The biopsy that morning confirmed the consultants early views and within a week started Chemo. I have completed cycle 2 and start 3 next week. My blood test show an excellent…[Read more]

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