I got the last of my stem cells today and that took most of the day to get that completed. They tell me that I got a total of 4,700,000 stem cells in all. I will still have about 700,000 stem cells in storage. They tell me it will be 5 to 10 days before the stem cells start rebuilding the bone marrow which is been wiped out by the chemo I got last Wednesday. During the times that I was actually getting the stem cells there was the APN who was responsible for manual infusion of the stem cells, a doctor overseeing the operation, two nurses and a person from the area responsible for storing the stem cells in the liquid nitrogen.
I felt better today than I did last night and I was not running a fever today as I was last night.
They have a program for UAMS myeloma patients staying in these Park Avenue Lofts apartments. They come early and draw the blood before the appointment at UAMS. I have never taken advantage of that program but we will start doing that tomorrow so when we arrive at UAMS/MIRT they should have my blood results already completed and ready to review to see if I need anything. This should save lots of time.
Thank you to all our wonderful friends and family for your support.
Glad to hear the fever subsided. I pray you are one of the patients that has minimal discomfort from the chemo. Those 4.7 million warrior stem cells must now strengthen and multiply. That's nice about them drawing the blood prior to your arrival. I hope they are using your line for these blood draws. Stay the course my young man on this journey !!!!
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It was so good to learn that you felt better today, especially since you had a long day at the hospital. I am glad that you can partake of the blood draw at your apartment and hopefully reduce the time you have to spend at the hospital. I pray that your stem cells will do their job to stave off the disease. Best wishes to you and Reta.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're feeling better & we pray continued good health. That's great about the blood draws right there at the apartment & to be able to take advantage of it! We pray that the stem cells start doing their job now!! As alway we miss you both so much & you are always in our prayers & thoughts. Love to both
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear you are feeling better today! What a time saver that will be for you to already have your results ready when you arrive at the hospital. Keeping you in our prayers. Love to you both!
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