Dancing in the rain
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- Myeloma UK : Supporting people with myeloma and related disorders
- Myeloma XI trial : Information about the clinical trial I was on at the beginning of treatment
- Wendy : Living with Myeloma in remission, in Manchester, UK
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- Macmillan Cancer Support : Providing practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care
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- Anthony Nolan : A UK charity that registers and matches potential stem cell donors for people with a blood cancer
- Be the Match : National Marrow Donor Programme, in the USA
- Give Blood : If you’re generally healthy and aged 17 or over, do something amazing!
- Nottingham Marrow : A student group recruiting people to the Anthony Nolan stem cell register
- Organ donation : A place to register as a donor – even as a living donor
- Register & Be a Lifesaver : A UK educational programme to raise awareness of blood, stem cell and organ donation
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Tag Archives: depression
Resting
I’ve been busy. I’ve been very busy. Although it may not seem like it, even to me, I’m doing a lot for someone at this point in recovery. And that’s the crucial point! It’s easy to think, over eight months … Continue reading
Posted in * Myeloma
Tagged anxiety, depression, fatigue, Sleep, stem cell transplant, transplant, volunteering, writing
23 Comments
Happy Anniversary!
Following a stem cell transplant, they count the days starting with Day 0, D +1, etc. I’ve no idea what day post-transplant it is now, but I do know that today is Year +1. Yes, it’s the anniversary of my diagnosis on … Continue reading
Posted in * Myeloma
Tagged celebration, complete remission, depression, relapse, stem cell transplant
5 Comments
Tue-Fri SCT Days 19-22
On Tuesday, I had an appointment with the specialist nurse at the hospital. The friend who normally accompanies me wasn’t available, so I drove myself. I was told that my neutrophil count is now within normal range, so it’s ok … Continue reading
Posted in * Myeloma
Tagged cannula, depression, infection, neutrophils, Penicillin, stem cell transplant, x-ray
3 Comments
Sat-Mon SCT Days 16-18
So, here’s a list of my current symptoms: Diarrhoeia – less frequent and more in control. No more accidents. Yay! But still liquid. I take Loperamide after every toilet visit. Sickness – only twice. Once following a very strong-tasting soup, once … Continue reading
Posted in * Myeloma
Tagged appetite, depression, diarrhoeia, dryness, energy, positive attitude, remission, sickness, stem cell transplant
7 Comments
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