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jpollard
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 3:30 pm    Post subject: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

well this is day one of the actual transplant, did harvest a week ago,
got into hospital early a.m. started fluids in iv right away got dex about 11
this morning then the chemo at 1 pm.
will have one more day of chemo then get my cells on thurs. everything is going real well they did tell me today i would have the iv drip w/ fluids the entire time i am here ,i didnt realize that would be tied to me the whole time but whatever it takes so far so good
will continue to post and answer any questions
thanks all
jay
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:40 pm    Post subject: Re: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

Jay, the transplant probably is well on it way by now. I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking about we and praying for speedy recovery.
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:50 pm    Post subject: Re: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

thanx jim day two chemo is over doesnt take long no effects yet but they said it would be like fri till you would get any ill feelings,but maybe today is the last chemo ever i hope everything is real good couldnt be in a better place entire staff has been great
the big thing is just fighting the boredom but i guess it is a small price to pay
will post after stemm cells are put back in tommorrow sounds like it is quite a procedure,not tasking or anything just an interesting procedure
thanx again
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:29 pm    Post subject: Re: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

day 3 over hve my liitle buddies back, was quite a procedure, 2 techs
bring in a large cooler that had my seven bags of stemcells inside
they had me hooked to several moniters/heart/oxygen/and al vitals
everything went great with no hitch,they let the stemcell gravity while checking vitals took about ten min a bag
had told us thedmso that they preserve the cells in was very stinky but i never noticed,they had me breath out as hard as i could every 5 min for threebreaths to keep the dmso from colleting in lungs
slept for an hour or so after,the whole thing lasted about an hour and a half
jay
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:59 pm    Post subject: Re: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

Jay, glad that you are doing so well and that the transplant has gone great!

As you recover, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you can go home soon.
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PostPosted: Sun May 25, 2008 3:32 pm    Post subject: Re: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

well, did not write yesterday, just really felt tired all day, alot of napping and really didnt want to eat,just smelling food made nauseus but started medicine for that today and seem to feel some better this afternoon
al levels reported,doing just what they are supposed to be doing.
looks like the worst of this is the waiting on levels and the lack of energy
it is all a waiting game now
jay
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PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2008 3:58 am    Post subject: Re: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

Jay.

Hope today you are feeling less sick and a little more comfortable- I've been following your story from afar.

Sleep and enjoy the rest Wink , before you know it, you'll be back to hard work and being busy.

Take Care
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jpollard
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:05 pm    Post subject: Re: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

well it is friday afternoon ,been out of hospital 2 days now and all seems well alot of fatigue and a good bit of nausea, just goy back from morning bloodwork and should be grafting by tomorrow just playing the waiting game
hope all are well
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:19 pm    Post subject: Re: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

Jay, good to hear from you.

Great to hear you are doing well, and that things are ok- if a little sick and tired.

Wink what are they going to graft off ( . ) Wink
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:41 pm    Post subject: Re: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

grafting the way i understand is the stem cell of my own starting to regenerate
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:31 pm    Post subject: Re: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

well i know it has been a while but seemed to have been very busy, go for blood work in the morning it has been 7 weeks since transplant and 3 weeks since i have been to the dr. when they took my mainline out.
at that time the dr said not to come back for 3 weeks and took me off all meds and to continue with normal activities. have had no problems and feel better every day , i want to thank all of you for concerns and comments over the past several months and want you to know if there is anything i can offer to help or any info i could pass on i would be more than happy to, i have been very fortunate and seem to be on the road back
thanx again
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:11 pm    Post subject: Re: stem cell transplant Reply with quote

Jay,

I Just wanted to say thank you for posting all your personal information and treatments. I see that this will indeed help others. Thank you so much.

Take Care and keep kicking butt. Wink
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