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I am a carer for my husband ,I am finding it so very hard, our lives have changed completly we are different people, I am always angry and he is difficult , I have no support as yet ,he is having blood transfusions every 2weeks and it's a 100mile drive...
Hello all. I'm Marie (Ree) and new to the McMillan Site. I was diagnosed 22 June 2020 and responded well to my treatment. I've been harvested of my stem cells and was due for the SCT back in August but due to rising Covid numbers at my transplant...
Hi everyone. I'm 49 years. My mum was diagnosed with mm two years ago. It's been tough for us all I've been suffering bone pain, especially in ribs and shoulders increasingly over the past year. I was referred to a Rheumatology consultant. He ordered...
Hi There, I have just been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, up until 4 weeks ago I had never heard of it, now it is constantly in my head! I am 47 years old and run my own business as a Pilates teacher. I had been experiencing pain on and off for a while...
Hi, newbie here looking for advice to support my 69year old mum awaiting stem cell transplant. I want to support her through this. Anyone here been through this process who can help me understand what she might go through and what are the go to products...
Hi! I'm new to the group and have just been diagnosed with Myeloma. I am 87 and am feeling great at the moment. however I start treatment on Tuesday. Pills I believe. Lovely to join the group and have others with the same problems.
Hi all. I've suffered with the above after receiving lots of chemotherapy, but have found quite rigorous exercise to be of great benefit. I had my stem cell at Christmas and am quite young at 50 a not everyone will be able, so just saying.
Hi I'm Granny, a 52 year old man living in rural East Yorkshire with my wife Dawn. Our daughter is a teacher in LIncolnshire and we are so very proud of her. I was diagnosed with asymptomatic myeloma in August 2017 and although my bloods have been...
Hi, It has been nearly 2 moths since I had my high dose chemo and stem cell transplant, it was rough in the hospital but the worst thing which is really affecting my well being it is the food's taste,which is absolutely vile, can't find words to describe...
Hi Everyone, newbie here. My husband, early 50's, got his Myeloma diagnosis April this year. What a year it has been! My heart goes out to each and every one of you that has to go through this journey, wether it impacts you personally, or a friend,...
