We’re getting closer and closer to starting the stem-cell transplant conditioning. Last week we did an LP and an MRI to make sure my CSF was A-OK. Tests were negative, which is a positive sign.
March 7, 2010 – 8:02 pm
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By Tom
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Posted in Treatment Phase
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Tagged autologous stem cell transplant, cerebrospinal fluid, conditioning, cranial radiation, csf, cyclophosphamide, cytoxan, dr chamberlain, dr kane, dr taylor, etoposide, lumbar puncture, methotrexate, microscopic disease, mri, neuro-oncologist, palifermin, tbi, total-body irradiation
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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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