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This post is really just to say hi. My parents live with me. Dad's 85 and mum's 82. They had their first date when mum was 17 and have been married over 60 years. They have been regular travellers and since 2019 haved lived with me when they weren't travelling...
Hi everyone. New here. Hubs diagnosed MGUS through routine bloods, then smouldering and now today, full myeloma needing treatment. Seeing consultant to go through treatment planin two weeks; they reckon it will be treatment prior to bone marrow transplant...
hi my wifes on a current break from chemo for myeloma as it was getting too much .however since then she has pushed everybody away as in wont see or speak to anybody because of the way she looks . shes now refusing to go to hospital visits im at my wits...
Hi just opening the discussion to see if anyone else has presented with a triple spine fracture?She started chemo but that’s been stopped as her bowels are blocked and they need to sort that out whilst awaiting the spinal surgery. Currently in hospital...
Hi Im sue my husband has terminal Melanoma and he only has 2-4 months left. Im at a loss as to what to do he's been asleep most of the day today and hasn't had anything to eat but has been sick twice
hi everyone i was diagnosed with multi myeloma 3 years ago and after chemo went on to have a transplant. i am now permanently on chemo antibiotics and bone infusions. not sure how long this regime will keep my cancer in remission. has anyone experienced...
Hi, I'm on my 3rd cycle of treatment, and I have started experiencing numbness in my legs, really bad, if I sit they are numb, walking whatever they are like almost constantly numb, my skin feels tight, like when I try to bend my knees it feels tight...
I’m new to this. But was hoping someone could help. My Mother in law has just entered the palliative care stage, she will be living with us until we can no longer cope with her care. But I don’t really have any idea of how long this could last. I’m trying...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with MM 2 years ago, At first I was OK, not really taking it in fully, just put it to the back of my mind, I am fortunate, at the moment I don’t need treatment just 3 monthly blood test followed by a phone appt, I have never...
I have been on the MM. forum before. And it seems kinda quiet. So thought I would start a post my first chemo cycle starts next week D-VTD ? Might have that wrong blood sample given this week Chemo phone prep call tomorrow first course next Tuesday...
