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John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
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? It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Daniel Michel Send message Joined: 2 Feb 04 Posts: 14925 Credit: 1,378,607 RAC: 6 |
John...You will be strong enough for whatever has to be done...Optimism is your greatest strength. PROUD TO BE TFFE! |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34258 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
I can only agree with Dan and Chris. I just know you have the strength, John! Absolutely. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22199 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Ask them to top it up with a 16 year old's.... Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8962 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
Hang in there! :) |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
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?) It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
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John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
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. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Oooh! Definitelt ... It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22199 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
As a Diurach I have to say there is one whisky above all others: Slainte Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
You can do it John, God knows it will be hard, I am betting that you are harder. G' luck |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22199 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Julie - I'll raise a glass to you on Christmas evening xx Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22199 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Slainte Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
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 ... It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Oh well. It looks like the chemo, and higher doses, have finally caught up with me. Goes with the territory, John. Lori's has thinned a bit in the last 10 months too.... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
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). It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
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