Got my white blood and stem cells back today at 10:15 in the morning – 4 million of them in one large syringe. The whole thing took less than 15 minutes. Side effects included feeling warm and a funny, metallic taste in my mouth.
And – they’d given me some sort of sedative, so I was pretty zonked out until around 4 in the afternoon.
Here’s a picture, taken by Brigid. The cells are being injected in through the IV catheter in the front of my right shoulder.
I feel fine!
Glad you are feeling all right…
YOu have been in my thoughts and prayers every day….hang in there.
I had the same type tranplant in 1999; started Rituxan tretments in 2002 on a relapse; got Bladder cancer discovered in 2005; had baldder removed in 2005; cancers are in check but have had chronic sinusitus for the past 26 months. Original diagnosis was in 04/1996. If only the sinusitus would improve; I’d be “OK”. I wish you well.
Dear Tom,
My name is Jean and I’m a volunteer with the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link. Our organization helps patients, caregivers, and families cope with the social and emotional challenges of transplant by providing vital information and personalized support services. We subscribe to Google blog alerts, where we found your story.
Please know that others are thinking of you and pulling for you! To learn more about our programs and services, please visit http://www.nbmtlink.org or call 800-546-5268.
All the best!
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