Stem Cell Transplant Day -3

I was a bit light-headed and lethargic last week. Feeling ok, though. My hemoglobin has gotten up to 11.8 as of today — still low, but up from the stem cell harvest.

The real fun starts this week.

Stem cells are in the bag… And I’m in remission!

Stem Cell Transplant Day 0, Happy Birthday to me!

Quick update:

Day -2: I got the Melphalan chemo and had some nausea on the way home. It was better after some anti-nausea meds.

Stem Cell Transplant Day +5

I’m officially neutropenic as of today.

White blood count: 0.1

Hemoglobin: 10.5 (slightly higher than yesterday)

Platelets: 105

Stem Cell Transplant Day +3

Still laying low. I have been mildly nauseous, but ok the past few days. Today’s scheduled visit showed that as expected my blood counts are coming down. Hemoglobin in 10.2, White blood count at 3.3. They gave me fluids and potassium via IV while I was there. The fluids helped a…

Femur pics..

My leg is healing nicely as shown in the before/after. X-Rays are weird — the bone doesn’t have an actual exposed hole which is what it…