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Day 73
Today is Day 73 post transplant.  The magic number for an autologus transplant (using my own cells) seems to be 90 days and I am getting close.  After 90 days the immune system has gotten... Read Full Post
Submitted on Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 12:46
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Off to see the wizard.
If you were to look at my cancer treatment in phases, the first phase was my diagnosis in June of last year and the subsequent chemotherapy treatments at Duke, as part of a clinical trial.... Read Full Post
Submitted on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 07:37
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And the doctor said.....
Yesterday was Day 49 since my Bone Marrow Transplant, and my first followup visit with Dr. Horwitz since escaping from the grasp of the transplant clinic and returning home.  Making yet another... Read Full Post
Submitted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 13:01
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My train ride.
A little over six weeks ago I was admitted to the hospital at Duke to begin my autologus bone marrow transplant.  And what a six weeks it has been.  At the time of my admission, I was... Read Full Post
Submitted on Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 10:29
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Random thoughts
Cancer sucks !!!!!!!!!Thank God for the many dedicated medical professionals, who have committed their lives to helping cancer patients fight back against the disease that seeks to destroy them.... Read Full Post
Submitted on Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 07:17
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Day 23
Looking at the calendar, I find that this is Day 23, after my transplant.  So 24 days ago I had my baby stem cells transplanted back into my blood stream, to begin reestablishing my bone marrow... Read Full Post
Submitted on Friday, March 29, 2013 - 09:01
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My support network.
My battle with cancer over the last nine months has been a very consuming journey.  While I would not  recommend it to anyone, there have been some positive and enlightening aspects, that... Read Full Post
Submitted on Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 09:43
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Surprise, surprise
Over the last several weeks I have developed a much deeper understanding of my body and how it works, and I have learned to be able to discern when things begin to change, whether that is for the... Read Full Post
Submitted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 11:43
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Day 11
My post from 3 days ago was just about at the low point of everything.  But since then I have started to rebound.  My white blood cell count, one of the most closely followed metrics, was... Read Full Post
Submitted on Sunday, March 17, 2013 - 13:46
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Day 8.
We are approaching the end of Day 8 and my various counts have all pretty much reached zero.  Typically, transplant patients hit bottom about Day 7 to Day 10 and I am proving to be very typical... Read Full Post
Submitted on Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 14:10

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