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Message 1317006 - Posted: 19 Dec 2012, 7:07:29 UTC

Sorry for not posting last night, but the Hospital car forgot to get me at 04.30pm and alternatives were arranged. Not much time left after a meal and bath then sleep. As you can see I am heading back to Nottingham, but getting ready for my 07.30 am collection car

No stem cells harvested yesterday - white cell count OK, but stem cell count only 50% of the minimum target.

Very confident both targets will be exceeded and harvesting stated today. If so, then today and tomorrow should be sufficient for the transplant, according to the Nurse in Charge's expertise.

I now look forwards to seeing how I feel after 5+ hours of blood being recycled?
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Message 1317163 - Posted: 19 Dec 2012, 16:20:28 UTC

John...You will be strong enough for whatever has to be done...Optimism is your greatest strength.

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Message 1317210 - Posted: 19 Dec 2012, 17:42:06 UTC

I can only agree with Dan and Chris. I just know you have the strength, John!
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Message 1317234 - Posted: 19 Dec 2012, 18:09:00 UTC - in response to Message 1317210.  

I can only agree with Dan and Chris. I just know you have the strength, John!

Absolutely.


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Message 1317363 - Posted: 19 Dec 2012, 22:02:19 UTC

Ask them to top it up with a 16 year old's....
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Message 1317409 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 0:33:23 UTC

Hang in there! :)


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Message 1317416 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 0:54:10 UTC

Been a funny sort of day, and a busy one.

Stem cells were harvested for 5 hours today (that is Wednesday), and more will be taken today (Thursday).

Didn't feel any different but fatigue and sleeping before the TV rules.

I woke to find the time, so it's off to bed as I am up at 05.30am for collection at 07.00am. But it should be the finish and I can do catch up shopping Friday (may be?)
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Message 1317668 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 17:28:14 UTC

Thank you Ang for the beautiful roses. They went down well here, and should last the Christmas break.

Not a lot to report except harvesting of stem cells is proceeding. That is both for yesterday and today. I have a final session tomorrow, and there will be sufficient for liquid nitrogen storage and to move towards a stem cell transplant, for a new immune system, in the next month or so.

Until I need to go to isolation for the transplant I will be thinking of you all.
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Message 1317694 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 17:53:01 UTC

Oooh!

Definitelt ...
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Message 1317710 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 18:11:08 UTC
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As a Diurach I have to say there is one whisky above all others:


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Message 1317720 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 18:30:29 UTC

We will be thinking of you as well, John:)

@Rob: Jura...my favourite!
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Message 1317742 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 19:03:24 UTC
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You can do it John, God knows it will be hard,
I am betting that you are harder.
G' luck
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Message 1317794 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 20:12:47 UTC

Julie - I'll raise a glass to you on Christmas evening xx
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Message 1317798 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 20:15:19 UTC

Will do the same, Rob:)
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Message 1317802 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 20:19:50 UTC

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Message 1317870 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 22:41:41 UTC
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Oh well. It looks like the chemo, and higher doses, have finally caught up with me.

Just came from a shower and hair wash, and the bath would not drain. The plug was full of my hair - coming out in handsfull.

Here comes a new Mr Baldyman ...


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Message 1317873 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 22:43:14 UTC - in response to Message 1317870.  

Oh well. It looks like the chemo, and higher doses, have finally caught up with me.

Just came from a shower and hair wash, and the bath would not drain. The plug was full of my hair - coming out in handsfull.

Here comes a new Mr Baldyman ...

Goes with the territory, John.

Lori's has thinned a bit in the last 10 months too....
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Message 1318298 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 18:40:29 UTC

Sorry to hear, John:( They shaved all my hair after my accident because of the brain haemorrhage and you saw how long it is now so I wouldn't worry too much:)
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Message 1319319 - Posted: 23 Dec 2012, 16:43:09 UTC

Sorry, been a little tired the last few days, possibly the higher chemo doses.

Now finished the stem cell collections, and produced 3.2 million. They want between 2 and 4 million for the next stage - the stem cell transplant.

Most of my hair has now fallen out (just 4 days). But I am told it should grow back in 4 to 6 months, and it will be course and curly (like pub hair) and probably bright ginger. LOL

I am not sure when the hair will actually start to regrow, and I still have a massive dose of chemo to kill my immune system when the transplant takes place (some time next month I think).
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