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Author Archives: Robert I Baxter
“All Clear”
My health is growing stronger overall, but a few challenges remain as a post transplant patient. Continue reading
Posted in chemotherapy, healing, hope, Immunizations, lucky, Uncategorized
Tagged burkitts, cancer, lymphoma, neonates, NICU, uncategorized
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3 times in 3 weeks
Tuesday about 6 PM, I received my childhood immunizations. The autologous stem cell transplant last November erased the memory of my white blood cells. This means that all of my immunity has been neutralized. Therefore, I have to start over … Continue reading
Posted in Cellulitis, healing, health, hope, Immunizations, IV antibiotics, Uncategorized
Tagged burkitts, cancer, lymphoma, stem cell transplant, survivor
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The Common Cold
They determined quickly that I did NOT have pneumonia. You ready for that? After having two doctors diagnose me with pneumonia and operating under that premise for almost two weeks, it was a surprise. I suppose that is what happens when the secretions are actually tested. Continue reading
Posted in chemotherapy, health, hope, stem cell transplant
Tagged burkitts, cancer, common cold, fever, hospital, IgG, immunoglobulins, pneumonia
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Cramping, My Style
As I went to check out at the pharmacy, the clean cement floor of the pharmacy was speaking to me for some odd reason. Strange the things that cross the mind of a tired chemo warrior. I couldn’t help but notice the display of Royal Dansk cookies calling my name. Maybe the fetal position, spooned up with a tin of these cookies right in the midst of a modern pharmacy, might fix all problems right now.
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Cashing in my Humanity
Howdy all, I was released by my transplant team to return to work September 8th. I am working full time, which consists of 3 twelve hour night shifts. I was given a medical accommodation to not work more than two … Continue reading
Mediport Removal
I have posted two new videos to my video channel on YouTube. You can get to them by clicking on the following: Www.kraftsims.com One video is a general update put out on 7-2-2015 and the other is about the Mediport … Continue reading
One Year Ago Today
Here is what happened a year ago today….I posted this hard to watch video announcing it was indeed Burkitts and I wasn’t sure if I was up for an extended battle. Today, I am much better overall. I’m glad I … Continue reading
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Medical Update for May 2015
(be sure to go by my pictures folder on flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kraftsims/sets and look at all the pics I’ve uploaded lately) Time for a medical update. Thought I’d give a written report (blog) this time instead of a video. I reached … Continue reading
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A Great Day
I have to say, surgical day +2 (Thursday) was super. The weather was fantastic, I felt good today, and it was a productive day. The pain level in my neck dropped so much overnight I didn’t even need pain medication … Continue reading
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12 hours later
My surgery ended about 7 PM last night. The first 12 hours have been rather painful and a bit rough. I did get to go home, taking pain meds by mouth. That required a late night visit to our 24 … Continue reading
Walking Through This Together 