Myeloma and Me. One year on

[Phil]

As some of you may remember I mentioned on the previous forum about my Myeloma diagnosis so one year on here's an update.

First though a resumé.

I had been suffering for a long time with extreme fatigue and couldn't walk more than a few yards without having to stop for a rest. I was sent to an Haematologist, Mr Pemberton at Kidderminster, on October 6th and it was then that I went through loads of tests to determine the cause. Bloods, MRI, X Rays, Heart, Lungs etc.

On November 3rd 2023 I was told that I had Myeloma. Myeloma is a blood cancer that is incurable but treatable with loads of drugs.

I take 11 different drugs a day multiple times and now I'm feeling much better.

Compared to a year ago I can now, sometimes, walk a mile or so without feeling too bad. I sometimes have a problem with the top of my thighs where the lesions are but that's manageable.

My sleep is getting better too and I'm no longer walking round the house at 3 in the morning so all told I'm doing well. This won't last forever though and eventually the drugs don't work and I then have to go onto stronger drugs.

I just have to hope that is still someway off.

So there we go. The annual report from me.

The link: https://www.myeloma.org.uk/

[Brumkidd Again]

So pleased that you are managing the condition so well. Keep taking the tablets!!

[harriershane]

Just seen this Phil - a year already!? I remember the day well when we met outside the ground and you told me the news. Fantastic news that you seem to be doing well all things considered