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A Collector’s Item

To be ready to collect stem cells the CD34+ cell concentration in one’s blood is supposed to be above 8 * 10^6/ml. If the concentration is too low, collecting a viable transplant amount will take too many sessions. And at 4-5 hours a session, fewer is better!
Back on the 9th (a Monday) my CD34+ concentration …

November 22, 2009 – 8:55 pm | By Tom | Posted in Treatment Phase | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Back on Track / Finish Line in Sight

Last Thursday I started the last lap around the R-CHOP track.
We started the day by talking with Dr Norman about the schedule for the next few weeks, then went to the Oncology Infusion Center for blood tests. Then back to Dr Norman for more intrathecal chemotherapy. Then back to the Oncology Infusion Center for round …

November 9, 2009 – 12:01 pm | By Tom | Posted in Treatment Phase | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (1)