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Hi Gina and Mum

Sorry to read Mum has had to go into hospital. but am also pleased that Mum is now on the mend:-D

Its a bugger this MM we need to drink more than we can (well i find it hard to drink 3ltr a day) know when I was in hospital i asked to be put on the drip cos I found it hard to drink what they wanted/needed me to.

And Gina trust me I have never noticed a moan nor a whing from any of our "Online" Friends so dont stop doing what you are doing cos your problem shared is one that we might need to know about later.

Look after yourself as well as your Mum

Love and Hugs sent

Tom xxx

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Hi Gill and Stephen

Sorry to read Stephen is a bit rough :-/
Yes its a great thing how we forget what we went through on the first lot of treatment, but we did it, I am fortunate enough not to need a 2nd one (touch wood) but I can understand Stephen's and others trepidation when it hit them:-(

Good Luck to you both love and hugs sent8-)

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xx

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Hi Dai

Well looking good 😀 am pleased your body is exuding that thing you wrote:-/ (you know me and my words:-/ ) but it sounds like its a move on the good side 😎

as I work on the trent I know all about the antics that flow through and pass it 😀

Pleased you and Janet had a great time:-D

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" 🙂

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Hi Jo

No sorry am not IN ward 18 😀 but that is who now look after me since I was discharged from "Castle Hill"

Been there today for my Zometa infusion 🙂 and am doing great Ta (sorry hope I haven't worried you :-S

Still One Fit(ish) "Onwards and Upwards" Tom xxx
and still running free:-D (lord knows what my young bride thinks about that he he)

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Hi Vicki

Sorry to hear that your Dad has MM, honest 60 aint that old (well i hope not as am running towards 56:-D

I also was on CDT prior to a "Succesfull" transplant.

I also had the transplant in Castle Hill and agree with you the treatment and help you get from them is second to none, I am now back in Scunthorpe being looked after in ward 18:-D

Please tell your Dad that all my treatment was Pain Free 😀 , had side effects but no pain and am sure that will help.

Good Luck with it and ask away am sure some one will be able to help.

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" x

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wow Bridget you are fast ha ha, yes thats correct I dint think it was the done thing to add "Onwards and Upwards" for Shirley ha ha.

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxxx

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Well My friend Dai, you want a whine/moan or just a plain old complain then you my friend are due to have one, as most of us know its hard to be tip top all the time, and to be fair its hard to be tickety boo when you are on the drugs:-S

Good Luck Dai and moan when you want (you do it so well for a novice) your upbeat manner will soon return and yeold Dai will be back 😀

Onwards and Upwards

Tom 🙂

[tomParticipant]

Good Luck with it all Ian, and you know its great when heart/lungs and kidneys are working good its a great start 😀

"Onwards and Upwards"

Tom

[tomParticipant]

Hi Gina

Sorry to read about your Mum's plight, I hope that Mum is now being seen and her pain is being taken care of.

Love and Hugs to you both

Tom xxxxx

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Dear Linda

I am sorry to read that your Dad has passed away with this dreaded Illness.

I am sending hugs/love and prayers to you and your Family

Much Love

Tom xx

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Aww Bless you Shirl, am pleased you are on the mend 😀 I also have fallen down the stairs more than once I hasten to add Normally on a Friday nite:-/ and yes you would think I should know better he he.

Bet it was a shock for Steve:-0 to find you laid there :-S

Keep up the good recovery8-) and not forgetting "Stanna"

Love Tom xxxx

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Hi Marian

Well its been said before "Vent away" Girl

Now what to say about your problems?

What would I choose if I was 72 to be honest (and i have read this many a time) I would go for the standard treatment, as I feel that it works and I would want a Quality of life whilst going through my treatment (well as best it can be) and its a hard decision for any of us 🙁

Just to let you into something that has gone on in our (Elaine and Mine) Life's in 2008 Elaine was diagnosed with breast cancer, Elaine had a lumpdectamy and then was offered Chemo and Radiotherapy (RT), after great discussions and been told the chemo will only be 10% beneficial for Elaine, she then decided to leave the chemo alone and just have the RT and if it fell apart we would look at it then.
So in 2009 I was told I had MM was told by Dr we could leave it for some time before treatment needs to be started or start now I went for the Start now and blast the begger out of my system as I am (well was lol) young and fit, and that is the way I went, two different people and two different ways 😀

And Marian I am what about 18 months post stem transplant and still have my off days and get upset and angry:-/ with the Illness not Elaine 😀 so it is going to be a hard choice for you all, and please dont ever feel guilty about you having to have a life when Dads having treatment, if your Dads anything like me he will want you all to have your own time knowing that you all have other work commitments.

Good Luck to you all (and am sorry if this dunt make sense)

Love
Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxx
ps feel free to vent anytime xxx

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Hi David

Yes I am told that the Zometa messes with your teeth :-/ but am pleased to say (touching wood and fingers crossed) I dont have a problem with mine:-D
pleased yours is now on the mend 😎

Tom 🙂

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Hi David

Yep still up and runn:::::::::::walking ha ha, and yes your red wine and cumbers did me the world of good 🙂

One "Upwards and Onwards" Tom 😀

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Hey Roberta

Trust me girl you dont sound Crazy (well not as crazy as I) and if you need to vent what better place than here amongst friends and nearly Family 😎

Its a great thought if we all moved into an Estate (near a hospital ha ha) and then we would have neighbors that knew we get grouchy and tired after a hard days work. it could be the "MM Commune" ha h

Good Luck in throwing or showing them you can do it with those that can be arsed about it all.

Love and Hugs

Tom "Onwards and Upwards" xxxxxxxxx

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