Stem Cell Transplant - Allogenic

Posted on Friday, October 16, 2009
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1. Find a donor DONE
2. Schedule Transplant DONE
3. Aprox. 3 days of tests to make sure I'm okay for the transplant
   
1. Blood Work - test for blood clotting, virus exposure, hepatitis DONE
   
2. x-rays of chest, sinuses and teeth DONE
   
3. bone density to check bone mass DONE
4. Examined by various doctors
1. Eye Specialist DONE
2. transplant doctors DONE
3. Dentist DONE
   
4. Bone Marrow Aspirate - DONE
5. Central Venous Catheter (CVC) - installed in my chest on day of hospital admission
1. used to replace the IV's and make it easier for giving medications and taking blood
2. see the movie "The Bucket List" if you want to see what one looks like, it's what Morgan Freeman has on his chest. way DONE
6. Conditioning -DONE
   
1. I receive 5 days of chemo in a row. This is different chemo than I have been receiving. Created a lot of nausea for me 8 days later. 2 weeks later, losing all my hair!! 8-)
   
7. Stem Cell Transplant (Infusion)DONW
1. Took 25 minutes through the CVC!
2. Family and friends are welcome during the transplant. My family was present and very emotional. Boring yet very surreal at the same time. Not something I will soon forget.