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In reply to the discussion: What a roller coast ride this has been ... [View all]slipslidingaway
(21,210 posts)97. Removed the KA with underlying squamous cell carcinoma on Monday and all looks good, second ...
round of vaccinations today.
Decided to continue the 'investigational drug' through the end of the year. There are no stats of using this drug after a second transplant, but if it Might help to prevent relapse and if there are not any horrible side effects, other than costs!, it is worth a shot.
You never know if you are paving a way for someone else in the future, so many trials, additional blood and BMB's, but if they can learn something to help others without too much inconvenience, then it is all worth it.
So uncharted, but relatively calm seas ahead ... no complaints and we thank all the docs and nurses who have been so caring.
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Sorry for the late reply, you just never know how people will react ...
slipslidingaway
Jan 2014
#41
Thanks :) 18 month bone marrow biopsy on Monday so a little nervous ....
slipslidingaway
Mar 2012
#9
A bit nervous, but that always happens when something out of the norm ...
slipslidingaway
Sep 2014
#42
Hello Cate, you are so right about the nervousness being a habit or ...
slipslidingaway
Nov 2014
#56
Induction chemo and subsequent BMB shows that we can proceed to a second transplant ...
slipslidingaway
Dec 2014
#62
Removed the KA with underlying squamous cell carcinoma on Monday and all looks good, second ...
slipslidingaway
Apr 2016
#97
17 months after the second bone marrow marrow transplant and the counts look good ...
slipslidingaway
Jun 2016
#98