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@andyg oh oh am in I remembered it…..eventually lol….
andyg and tom are now friends 5 years, 12 months ago
tom replied to the topic Tom? in the forum Off topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Hi David and all you others.
Yep am still here lol, and I wasnt an SCN ha ha.
Hope your doing good David as we are at this sunny end 🙂 yes as Jean says bloods taken last Friday and results today:-)
Bit of an update on me seen as am on the forum.
Myeloma came back December last year (i got four years remission from SCT #1) was put on Velcade…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic multiple myeloma relapsed – treat with Velcade need your advise in the forum Treatment 10 years, 4 months ago
Hi Marge
well I have been on the Velcad for 5 months now, it stopped working on month three so i have had Cyclophosamide to the mix side effects ?? am tired and weary more so as the other one was added,apart from that Not much else as yet, to be fair its ben kind to me 🙂
Good Luck with it
Tom Onwards and Upwards xx
tom replied to the topic Stem cell transplant booked for Wednesday 9th July 2014 in the forum Treatment 10 years, 4 months ago
Hi Deborah
I had mine in 2009, got four years out of it and that was great, yes I was bloomin cold in the room should have taken my throw in 🙂
Mouth wash now I used bottles of it every time i went to the loo, walked past it thought about the loo I mouth washed (they will give you more lol) , cant emphasise enough to use moth wash as often as…[Read more]
tom posted a new activity comment 10 years, 4 months ago
Hi Charlie
Well it has been a long time for you,
SCT well that lasted four years, came back December last year been having chemo since February this year first it was was Velcade and Dex nthat failed on cycle four just done cycle five and they have added chyclomoside to tat start that tomorrow morning, apart from that I feel good apart from…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic My Stem Cell Transplant Journey in the forum Treatment 10 years, 5 months ago
Hi Keith
Well done you 🙂 and you can be forgiven about memory loss after what you have gone through
Stay well my fiend its all Onwards and Upwards now
Tom Onwards and Upwards x
tom replied to the topic Worried about Dad in the forum Treatment 10 years, 5 months ago
Hi Clover
well I think its all ben covered by the great posts above.
Its a roller coaster of a ride for your Dad am sorry to say but he will get through it, you all will, you dont say how old your Dad is ? nor how old you are ?
Good Luck to your Dad on his road to remission.
Tom Onwards and Upwards xx
tom replied to the topic Graham is in full remission in the forum Treatment 10 years, 5 months ago
Congratulations to you Both am well chuffed for you both.
its what we all aim for,I hope Graham is now drug free for many a years its a great feeling I had four years drug free remission, we went and done what we wanted to do with no restrictions.
Get out their now and enjoy Life, once again well done and have a great time.
Love Tom Onwards and…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Living with myeloma book: your hints and tips in the forum General 10 years, 6 months ago
Hi David
Thats great  to hear ist finished but as I said when you started it ” No Rush to Use It” al keep checking and see
Take care David and stay well
Tom Onwards and upwards “Vasbyte” x
tom replied to the topic Any experience of DTPACE? in the forum Treatment 10 years, 6 months ago
WoW Sarah
What a photo well done you its a great one I can tell you.
Good Luck to M now its on the go, its tiring in hospital as it is let alone the regime that M is going through  and am sure you all know I wish him luck and few side effects on his road to remission
Love Tom Onwards and upwards xx
tom replied to the topic Relapse in the forum Treatment 10 years, 6 months ago
Morning Rebecca
Not sure who will be doing the BMB Dr J did the last one and it was Ok ? Helen done two on me and I had one done in castle hill and that was the worse one .
As for the PN so far its not a problem ? I feel something but nowt to talk or write home about it was worse on my CDT just got rid of it for the darn MM to kick back in again…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Any experience of DTPACE? in the forum Treatment 10 years, 6 months ago
Hi Sarah
Am sorry i have no knowledge of the regime your Hubby has been put on just wanted to wish you both well on the road to remission.
Tom Onwards and Upwards  xx
tom replied to the topic Relapse in the forum Treatment 10 years, 6 months ago
Hi June
Sory to hear about your relapse,
had my CTD and Stem Transplant in 2009, but it kicked back in last december.#
I just had my Velcade (Cycle four week three) Â I have Velcade, Dex and Zometa.
I am doing great with it albeit tired a lot but I listen to my body and when it tells me to sleep I sleep Ha ha.
I asked my Consultant Dr Jalihal…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Start of a long journey in the forum Newcomers 10 years, 6 months ago
Hi Graeme
Not a problem, I found out that it had come back after having my regular bloods done, but in reality am sure my wife and i had known as i had lost weight again and that for us was an early indicator.
Bearing in Mind all MM patients  differ in how they cope from one to another even when on the same treatment that said I had to go on…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Hiccups?? in the forum Side-effects 10 years, 6 months ago
|Well Good Folk, my tip for the dreaded Hiccups  is as follows :::
Fill mouth with water, put fingers in your ears (so you cant hear) and then swallow slowly SLOWLY.
Good Luck it works for me when i get them on Steroids and even the my family and friends everytime
Tom Onwards and upwards xxxx
tom replied to the topic Living with myeloma book: your hints and tips in the forum General 10 years, 6 months ago
Hi Lois
I have one or two
Hiccups My Cure when you get them ::: fill your mouth with water, place fingers in ears to block them, then swallow slowly till all water has gone, (works for me every time)
surround yourself with nice people.
be honest with Family and friends with how you feel, honest it helps you and them cope better
Listen to your…[Read more]
tom replied to the topic Back Pain in the forum Newcomers 10 years, 6 months ago
Hi Susie
Sorry in my late reply and am sorry I cant help as so far i have a little bit of back pain but its (or so am told) arthritis ??? Â am sure your bloods will tell your Consultant if the Myeloma has kicked in and my advice would be to talk to him or his secretary and ask for more bloods to be taken and let them have a look.
Good Luck and…[Read more]