And as the first three methotrexate treatments went, so did the fourth. Once more I checked into the hospital on a Monday and then checked out on Thursday.
This time I wanted to do everything I could to avoid suffering through the joint pain on Saturday morning. My lizard brain considered trying to stay in the …
February 25, 2010 – 11:52 am
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By Tom
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Posted in Treatment Phase
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Tagged autologous stem cell transplant, bone marrow, central nervous system, conditioning, high-dose methotrexate, legs, lizard brain, methotrexate, pain, scca, stem cell collection, stem cells
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Continuing the story from last time, I was giving myself shots every night to build up my blood counts for the autologous stem cell transplant. I went to the SCCA and they gave my beefy veins the thumbs-up; I wouldn’t need an additional vein catheter to make this happen.
Bring on the bone pain, bring on …
November 9, 2009 – 11:46 am
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By Tom
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Posted in Treatment Phase
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Tagged autologous stem cell transplant, bells palsy, cell differential count, central nervous system, dr norman, flow cytometry, intrathecal chemotherapy, lumbar puncture, methotrexate, scca
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