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  • Start date Nov 23, 2016
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Malaka

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  • Apr 4, 2017
  • #421
So you have come out? see you at Rainbows!
 
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torchomatic

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  • Apr 4, 2017
  • #422
clint van damme said:
HAHA! As great as Sunday was, it certainly was a true representation of life as a City fan.
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When i was trying to "woo" her I took her to a few matches at HR and a few away too. The one I remember most was when we beat Man City 4-3 and she asked if all games were as good as this. I said yes obviously.

That mid-week 0-0 away at Rotherham told her otherwise.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Apr 4, 2017
  • #423
torchomatic said:
When i was trying to "woo" her I took her to a few matches at HR and a few away too. The one I remember most was when we beat Man City 4-3 and she asked if all games were as good as this. I said yes obviously.

That mid-week 0-0 away at Rotherham told her otherwise.
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Christ.

I took a lass to a 1-0 v Wimbledon at Selhurst Park (Thompson scored, we were awful, they were boycotting in advance of MK). Her now husband proposed at the Bernabau at HT in a game v Barcelona.

Can't imagine why she wasn't dazzled by my offering!
 
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RegTheDonk

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  • Apr 4, 2017
  • #424
Glad you were able to punch the air at home rather than on a ward Torchy...lets hope you're able to come with us next time - and it's not another 30 year wait! Good luck pal.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Apr 19, 2017
  • #425
How you doing Torch?
 

torchomatic

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  • Apr 19, 2017
  • #426
Fine. Just literally got back from Heartlands where i had to sign transplant consent forms plus they go through the risks and lots of cheery stats such as 10-15% that transplant will kill me or 5% chance it will give me another cancer. All nice stuff...

Being admitted next Wed 26th. Chemo for a few days then Day Zero - transplant day - is fourth of May so May the Fourth be with me.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Apr 19, 2017
  • #427
torchomatic said:
Fine. Just literally got back from Heartlands where i had to sign transplant consent forms plus they go through the risks and lots of cheery stats such as 10-15% that transplant will kill me or 5% chance it will give me another cancer. All nice stuff...

Being admitted next Wed 26th. Chemo for a few days then Day Zero - transplant day - is fourth of May so May the Fourth be with me.
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Couldn't have picked a better day for it. The force is not something to be underestimated.

Best of luck, and let us know how you get on.
 
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Nick

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  • Apr 19, 2017
  • #428
torchomatic said:
Fine. Just literally got back from Heartlands where i had to sign transplant consent forms plus they go through the risks and lots of cheery stats such as 10-15% that transplant will kill me or 5% chance it will give me another cancer. All nice stuff...

Being admitted next Wed 26th. Chemo for a few days then Day Zero - transplant day - is fourth of May so May the Fourth be with me.
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What's actually involved? How do they transplant it?
 

torchomatic

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  • Apr 19, 2017
  • #429
Nick said:
What's actually involved? How do they transplant it?
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Through the line on my chest. The donor (whoever they are) give the stem cells on the same day so they are fresh and then they just give them to me. Apparently the cells know they are bone marrow cells and just wander off to my bone marrow and just settle in.
 
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Nick

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  • Apr 19, 2017
  • #430
torchomatic said:
Through the line on my chest. The donor (whoever they are) give the stem cells on the same day so they are fresh and then they just give them to me. Apparently the cells know they are bone marrow cells and just wander off to my bone marrow and just settle in.
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That's a lot better than I thought, I thought they would need to mess with bones.

Will that over ride your own ?
 

chiefdave

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  • Apr 19, 2017
  • #431
Nick said:
What's actually involved? How do they transplant it?
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chiefdave

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  • Apr 19, 2017
  • #432
I don't really understand the stem cell thing but there was a thing on the news the other day that was very impressive. Chap had been paralysed from the neck down last March, couldn't even breath without assistance.

Within weeks he could move his arms and hands and 3 months he was able to do things for himself again.
 
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torchomatic

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  • Apr 19, 2017
  • #433
Nick said:
That's a lot better than I thought, I thought they would need to mess with bones.

Will that over ride your own ?
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No it's like a liquid as far as I know. I have chemo before the transplant which basically destroys all my bone marrow so the slate is clean if you like. The donors marrow then goes to my bones and the theory is it settles and eventually starts to produce healthy cells. My problem is my marrow produces unhealthy cells which causes my leukemia. If it works I'm cured.
 
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bawtryneal

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  • Apr 20, 2017
  • #434
Good luck Torchy
Will be thinking of you on May 4th
Hopefully back home in a few weeks and ready for the start of next season with a brand new team and all full of hope and optimism.
 
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olderskyblue

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  • Apr 20, 2017
  • #435
Yes, best of luck Torch, hope it all goes as hoped for.
 
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skyblueinBaku

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  • Apr 20, 2017
  • #436
Good luck for 4th May, Torchy! I hope it is 100% successful.
 

torchomatic

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  • Apr 20, 2017
  • #437
On a more cheery note as my blood count has recovered quite well I am being allowed to go to the Walsall game on Saturday. Good news, eh?

I said good news, eh lads? Lads?

Lads?
 
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Nick

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  • Apr 20, 2017
  • #438
torchomatic said:
On a more cheery note as my blood count has recovered quite well I am being allowed to go to the Walsall game on Saturday. Good news, eh?

I said good news, eh lads? Lads?

Lads?
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Get your footy boots on, dont want you slipping over during the pitch invasion.
 
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vow

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  • Apr 20, 2017
  • #439
torchomatic said:
On a more cheery note as my blood count has recovered quite well I am being allowed to go to the Walsall game on Saturday. Good news, eh?

I said good news, eh lads? Lads?

Lads?
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Poor, Torch....
 
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mrtrench

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  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #440
All the best of luck to you matey.
 
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oakey

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  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #441
Godspeed to those clever little bone marrow cells. Hats off to all those scientists and technicians that have developed such amazing interventions. Do your stuff cells!
All the best Torch. Hope we win for you tomorrow
 
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rob9872

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  • Apr 21, 2017
  • #442
Hats off also to the donors. Very painful apparently. I give blood and they keep asking me to go on the bone marrow register but I've declined up to now. Id rather not be on it than them find a match and me bottle it as don't think I could forgive myself. Good luck torch.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Apr 22, 2017
  • #443
good luck Torch. For Walsall and for your op!!
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Apr 22, 2017
  • #444
Best wishes.
 
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Otis

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  • Apr 22, 2017
  • #445
Yep, seconded.

Where to I have no idea.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Apr 22, 2017
  • #446
Praying for you torch
 
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Gazolba

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  • Apr 22, 2017
  • #447
Good luck and best wishes. Hope to see you back and in good form afterwards.
 
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vow

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  • Apr 22, 2017
  • #448
Did you go to the Walsall match today, Torch and hope you are feeling a bit better?
 
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torchomatic

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  • Apr 22, 2017
  • #449
vow said:
Did you go to the Walsall match today, Torch and hope you are feeling a bit better?
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Yeah went today. I have missed going no matter how shit it's been. Can't wait for August and the new season now.
 
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torchomatic

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  • Apr 26, 2017
  • #450
Wife's just left me stranded here in Heartlands. First week in a shared ward as I'm having chemo from tomorrow. Then in my own room for transplant.

Free tele and decent wifi. As with all hospitals though it's bloody boiling.
 

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 26, 2017
  • #451
torchomatic said:
Wife's just left me stranded here in Heartlands. First week in a shared ward as I'm having chemo from tomorrow. Then in my own room for transplant.

Free tele and decent wifi. As with all hospitals though it's bloody boiling.
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Good luck Torch!! Hopefully this round of chemo isn't as hard on you as the last bout.
 
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torchomatic

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  • Apr 26, 2017
  • #452
clint van damme said:
Good luck Torch!! Hopefully this round of chemo isn't as hard on you as the last bout.
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Apparently it is a lot milder. Just giving it to me as a precursor to the main event next Thursday or Day Zero as they call it. Transplant Day.
 

clint van damme

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  • Apr 26, 2017
  • #453
torchomatic said:
Apparently it is a lot milder. Just giving it to me as a precursor to the main event next Thursday or Day Zero as they call it. Transplant Day.
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Big week!! Fingers crossed mate.
 
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chiefdave

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  • Apr 26, 2017
  • #454
Good luck mate.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 26, 2017
  • #455
How long can you play the poorly card for now until your wife compares it to child birth and doesn't let you get away with stuff?
 
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