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Author Archives: Robert I Baxter
Going home: day +12
Today is Sunday, November 23, 2014. After spending 20 days in the hospital for a stem cell transplant where I received my own stem cells, I am finally going to go home. It has been a battle that has included … Continue reading
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Day +5
The next few days should prove to be interesting. I was told day +6 through day +12 are some of the hardest due to engraftment. Engraftment is where the stem cells take up residence where they belong (bone marrow) and start populating and regrowing (it has been dead now for a few days). Continue reading
Weak and Transfused
Today is day +2. I found myself able to move to the restroom, then to the couch. That was about it. No more strength. Profoundly weak and short of breath. My hemoglobin was 7.8, neutrophils are gone completely, white blood cell count was something like 0.1, platelets were around 50 or above. Continue reading
Posted in bone, burkitts, cancer, cell, chemotherapy, healing, hodgkins, lymphoma, marrow, non, stem, transplant
Tagged 50th, activites, blood, chg, daily, transfusion, wipes
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My New Birthday: Day Zero
I am told there will be 7 bags of approximately 50 mls of stem cells. The color will be red, but that is from pieces of red blood cells. They will arrive in a freezer, packed in DMSO (preservative), and extremely frozen (their words).
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Tagged birthday, cell, day, new, stem, transplant, zero
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Day -1 (so far)
Tomorrow will be day zero, stem cell infusion. Yesterday completed my chemo. Day -1 is a designated “rest day.” What have I done so far with my day? Woke up with a headache. Took Tylenol. Ate breakfast. Took a shower. … Continue reading
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Chewing Ice
Today is day -2. I will receive my final dose of chemotherapy, it is called melphalan. I am on a seven day countdown, with day zero being the day I receive my stem cells back into my body. Melphalan usually … Continue reading
Posted in burkitts, cancer, cell, chemotherapy, healing, hope, lymphoma, stem, transplant, Uncategorized
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Feeling Human
I slept last night the entire night. That felt really good. I feel almost human again. That is all!
Posted in cancer, chemotherapy, healing, hope
Tagged burkitts, cell, lymphoma, stem, transplant
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Brothers in the Battle
You don’t have to have met someone to feel a connection. Pen pals in the past, using the time tested snail mail, were able to sense a camaraderie and feel connected. Men who never knew each other one day, could … Continue reading
The other side of “B”
I am slowly waking up now. The BCNU chemotherapy was infused over one hour. It did not take long to put me to sleep. That is because it is suspended and alcohol. I slept from about 10:45 until approximately 1:15. … Continue reading
Posted in cell, stem, transplant, Uncategorized
Tagged burkitts, cancer, lymphoma, sucks
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“B” of BEAM
Hi all, I had a good night with one exception. I received benadryl IV. Never had an issue with it in the past. Had a “paradoxical” reaction. That was about 11pm last night. The hair on my arms is still … Continue reading
Posted in chemotherapy, healing, hope, lymphoma
Tagged BCNU, burkitts, cancer, chemo, stem cell transplant
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Walking Through This Together 