Wake up to reality
Ok, so I thought I ought to update people on where I am since my last post. Not an awful lot has really changed but my head is totally screwed at the moment. In summary, I have known that my … Continue reading →
Author: Deb Gascoyne
Soon to start
Ok so after my last post, I have had my results back and my paraprotein has gone up again. Not fast enough to worry massively but enough that my consultant wants me to start treatment in July. So we’re back … Continue reading →
Waiting
Argh sat here on my sofa just waiting for my results. Good for nothing at all. I don’t even know if I’ll get them today as I even forgot my hospital appointment last week. I mean….since when do you forget … Continue reading →
Survivors Guilt
As those of you who know me will understand, 8 years after my first transplant and 10 years after diagnosis, I KNOW that I am doing brilliantly. And this despite the fact that I have recently relapsed and will be … Continue reading →
When your week doesn’t get any better!
Well this isn’t so much a myeloma based post as a ‘What a week!’ post. I thought I’d try and get it down as I think it’s another example of how we’ve got stronger as a family and so able … Continue reading →
Back on the Rollercoaster
It has definitely been yet another rollercoaster over the past couple of months! After my last results showed an increase of 2, my February results were stable…..brilliant news of course, although I can’t really explain rationally why there was a … Continue reading →
Happy Birthday to Me!
So tomorrow is my birthday and I’ll be 44!! Who would have guessed I’d get this far along the line – certainly not me when I was diagnosed nearly ten years ago. And honestly I am so, so grateful to … Continue reading →
Time for an update
I thought I’d write a quick update for people on here as it’s been a busy couple of months since I explained about coming off maintenance therapy and I haven’t really had a chance to let people know anything. We’ve … Continue reading →
It’s the 2018 Christmas Letter, courtesy of the lovely Nick!
To our family and friends What do the following things have in common? This newsletter, prison sentence for burglary and the average life expectancy of a Gnu – that’s right – eight years! This is CNL 8 from the Gascoynes … Continue reading →
Beginning a new journey?
I’m writing this early in November but won’t be posting it for a few days. The reason being I still haven’t had a chance to talk to Nick as he’s in San Francisco with work and I don’t want to … Continue reading →