by Susie | Nov 22, 2010 | Health Issues, Multiple myeloma, Uncategorized
Hamada has spoken very little during the last two days, managing only to smile and greet the family who have all been here at "Hemingway" this weekend. I know by his smiles that he has enjoyed so much, seeing them all during this bittersweet weekend. ...
by Susie | Nov 21, 2010 | Health Issues, Multiple myeloma, Uncategorized
The terrible headache which has been with Hamada for a week now, has become too much for him to bear. Yesterday he was prescribed control release Morphine and also liquid morphine for extra support. As we are now back with our own local GP, he is of the opinion...
by Susie | Nov 13, 2010 | Health Issues, Love poems, Multiple myeloma, Poetry, Uncategorized
When I started this blog more than four years ago I promised always to tell how it is for a Carer of someone with MM. It was important for me that my poems conveyed a little story of the days that unfolded on this journey. Sometimes the truth of my feelings may hurt...
by Susie | Nov 12, 2010 | Carers Support, Health Issues, Multiple myeloma, Uncategorized
After blood tests done yesterday at Lincoln County Hospital the results show that Hamada’s platelet level is extremely low at 16. So this morning he will have a further blood test to check antibodies(I believe) and then his specially ordered Platelets will come...
by Susie | Nov 3, 2010 | Health Issues, Multiple myeloma, Uncategorized
Beautiful mellow Autumn days spent quietly, enjoying precious time with good food and sweet music. Nothing terribly important to report. We are to meet the nice Macmillan Nurse who phoned this week, later this month. Hamada does not really need assistance yet...
by Susie | Oct 26, 2010 | Multiple myeloma, Poetry, Uncategorized
A good visit at home yesterday from the Renal Team Nurse from Lincoln Hospital. She took Hamada’s blood and in future I will be able to read these results on-line and also see the remarks made by the Doctors regarding these. We had a very nice chat, she was very...
