Wednesday, 24 November 2010

Stem Cell Collection - yet another skill for my resume

Much like the Leafs winning 3 of 4 after an 8 game losing streak... the OPTIMISM is back!  Start planning the parade, there has been some GOOD news.

Stem cell collection went swimmingly.  This was a big step as no collection, no transfer; no transfer, no luck...

I had the day's high, 309 million stem cells per unit, and as such was able to collect in just over two hours (compared to the average of two to three days).  Based on the attempts to pregnancies ratio, all other numbers are similarly high.  Booyah!  I am a manly man!

Anyway, the stem cell collection is done so step one is completed.  Now we just need the radiation to shrink the house guest who will just not go away a few cm and we are set.

Radiation starts on Monday and I am looking forward to it.  I will be happy to just get rid of some of these secondary symptoms that are, while not life altering, annoying to have on a daily basis.  The cough, the phlegm, the itching, the night sweats, the day sweats, the headaches, the fast heartbeat, etc, etc.  I sound like a Nyquil commercial.

Anyway, some positive news so I thought I would share.

Cheers,
Rob

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