~ Poems of Love ~

The following poems have been written by me, for my husband Hamada, who is suffering from Multiple Myeloma [IgG Kappa] a cancer of the plasma cells, which are found in the bone marrow. After many months of chemotherapy, contracting pneumonia twice, once given only twelve hours to live and having three bad fractures to his spine and also now showing in his Pelvis, we have made it to three years! The Muliple Myeloma also attacked his Kidneys, first showing at diagnosis in May 2006 leaving Hamada only a small percentage of kidney function. He never complains, using his most amazing smile even when I know he has severe pain. Hamada has achieved a Stem Cell Transplant, using his own 'harvested stem cells' During October 2007 he spent seventeen days in the 'Centre For Clinical Haematology' at Nottingham City Hospital UK. where he achieved this transplant. We had a scare at six months after transplant, when told 'the beast was back' but subsequent tests showed a partial remission. Now once again in 2009 it has been confirmed that Hamada is out of remission. This blog contains poems written for Hamada, telling of our life together, also updates on Hamada's journey, and his personal fight, against Multiple Myeloma :Info @ http://www.myeloma.org.uk/ I hope you like these poems of love and this site is dedicated to Hamada.

25 June, 2008

A Good Day.



It's funny how some good days just get better as they go along and when you expect them least. Hamada has been doing so well lately, more than we could have dared to believe, only a few short weeks ago. Still sleeping a lot but noticeably better. Yesterday we made the trip to Lincoln County Hospital for his renal check-up, and for a change we had a really short wait for the consultant, which was a joy. After all his checks B.P, Urine, Weight, etc, we had the quickest time with the Doctor, I can ever remember. Kidneys are holding at the 15% reading, Createnin level is better, B.P within the normal range, and the best words of all "I don't need to see you for eight weeks"! now how good is that? We do of course, have to attend the Heamatology Clinic as usual but how amazing it felt not to have to make that extra journey so often. We came out into the beautiful sunshine and felt on top of the world. We then had a nice walk, (well Hamada in his wheelchair) around Lincoln Town Centre, which is a very pretty place, full of young people from the University and the shops are great. We made a few purchases, the only advantage with a wheechair , I can see, is the ability to carry your parcels as well as the passenger. Having a nice lunch in an outside cafe, we so enjoyed our day. Simple pleasures but simply lovely.

2 comments:

Michael Morse said...

Hello Susie and Hamada, thanks for the updates! We had a little good news as well. My lovely wife, Cheryl and I got a call from one of her doctors who said he wanted to show us a new device that may help her walk. It's an electronic device that stimulates the nerves that have been blocked by the scars formed on her spinal column from Multiple Sclerosis. The preliminary tests are good, she has ample nerve response and is a candidate for the new technology. We're going for a consultation in a week or two, then some therapy, then, SHOE SHOPPING! I never thought I would actually want to go shoe shopping, but it has been years since she could buy a pair of stylish shoes.

Little things mean so much.

Best wishes for continued good news!

Michael

Susie Hemingway said...

What wonderful news Michael, how happy this has made us to read of your great news. We sincerely wish Cheryl, all the very best with this amazing new treatment. How brave you are Cheryl and we hope perhaps a pair of the most stylish shoes for you- dare I say "Jimmy's"

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