Stem Cell Transplant ( Sct )

[CraftyCath]

Blessings to you both Deb and PH. :inlove:

I truly hope everything will be aright and my prayers are with you Deb. The reaction to the steroids sounds very traumatic but you have done the right thing by letting the staff know.

I hope you have packed your hospital knickers - you know the ones? The big, decent ones you buy just for hospital!:roflmao:;)

Sending you more love than you can shake a stick at!:hug:

 

[intothelight]

Bye, bye bone marrow! :whistling: It does sound like the title and part of a chorus to a song. Well there is definitely no turning back now as the bag of chemo that will kill my bone marrow is pumping away.

Can't say that I feel bad at all. Anti-nausea medication, and a whole lot of Adivan, are not hurting me at all. In fact, I am ready for some Pink Floyd and some Led Zeppelin, turn on the laser lights, and it is time to party!!!

I really wanted to not come here at all and turn around and go home, but I made myself push through the fear and, with enough meds, I am totally OK with it. But who am I to be any judge, as I think I would be OK with having something amputated at this point. Just as long as I could keep the hand and freak toll booth workers out or casheir's with it. :eek:

 

[amethist]

Glad to hear you sounding in good spirits Deb.

How about some Black Sabbath along with the Pink Floyd. Or is that a bit too heavy metal for you.

Keep going on a roll with it and it will all be over and done with sooner than you can sing all the above songs.

 

[Tinyflame]

Most of the time I could never make out most of the words to sing along anyway. ;)

((((((((((Deb :inlove: ))))))))))), ((((((((PH)))))))))

 

[Deleted member 12723]

(((((((((((((Deb)))))))))))))))))) I am rooting for you in the background. Lots of prayers coming your way. Much love. Hugs.

 

[CraftyCath]

Rock on Deb! \m/

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

((((Debbie)))) :hug::hug:

 

[Britt.f7]

I'm a bone marrow donor. Haven't ever been called and I've been on the list for over 20 years. :( Did you get an anonymous donor? It would be interesting for me to know. Though, if it is too personal I understand.

I wish the best in your treatment. Now just because you still feel good doesn't mean you can go do a jig. My husband thought he was fine after his 24/7 chemo treatment. Moved my grandma's fridge and the next day ended back in the hospital with a fever of 104 degrees. So you must, even if you don't want to, behave! At least for now. ;)

 

[intothelight]

Hi Britt,

I love that you are a registered marrow donor. It is easy for people to register and can literally mean the difference between life and death for someone. (Yes, I am promoting bone marrow registration.)

You raised a great question, actually I am having an autologous transplant where I use my own stem cells to remake my bone marrow. Because I was able to achieve remission, the entire purpose of this transplant is to keep in remission as long as possible. The longer the remission the more time it allows me to live a great quality of life and more time for the researchers to find a cure. :D

Sorry to hear your husband over did as too much physical or mental stress can make you sick. I hope he has/is recovering.

Most of all thank you for taking the time to offer your support. It is so much appreciated.

 

[intothelight]

Yesterday (day 2 in the countdown to the new life), went pretty well. I have an awesome room and it is not as bad as one could picture in their mind. We are actually going to decorate it for Christmas and I will post some pictures then. Who knows, maybe I could start a new HGT program, "Isolation Room Decor Following all Protocols."

The staff is fantastic and yesterday I did this first chemo without being ill, and passed on day of steroids without a major reaction. Slept and ate and exercised, did some posting, did a little work, but mostly got the lay of the land and learned what my schedule would be like. I find knowing "the schedule" and then I can schedule in the blanks, grounds me. Sounds weird but there is security in a familiar routine and this helps me manage symptoms.

 

[Britt.f7]

Sorry to hear your husband over did as too much physical or mental stress can make you sick. I hope he has/is recovering.

This was about 8 years ago. He has been in remission since. :) Still has followups a few times a year. His course of treatment for his cancer was chemo 24/7. He would walk around the ward to keep from atrophy, plus he felt fine. He didn't realize how taxing chemo can be on the body until he got home and did that physical activity. He ended back in the hospital with, at least, three hours of IV fluids. A few days after his chemo he developed a rash as in reaction to the chemo. But, after all of this, I am glad he is cancer free. His white cell count is still at the low end of normal, but they say that is okay.

Your form of treatment sounds interesting. It's amazing the things they can do nowadays. I vote for your decorating the room, so I'm glad you are doing it. That, plus your humor, are great for healing.

You're welcome on the wishes. I know how difficult this can all be to go through from watching my husband and a friend of mine go through it.

 

[Tinyflame]

Yay Deb!! (((((((((((((((( Hugs, xoxox)))))))))!

Oh Deb, you are too funny. Wish my German Shepherd could visit.. last year she took ornaments (gently) off the lower part of the tree and moved them to other parts of the tree.. grouped them by ;taxonomy'- all the birds together, all the balls. Only noticed as the tree started to look 'different', and some fell off. Mind you, she put the IKEA catalog in her bed too. So you would have a good decorating partner (she could bite all the grumpy ones, too). :eek: :p :D

I am so happy it's going so well, don't overdue it. :) Biggest of :hug: 's, xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox.