AML

Unplanned Inpatient Stay

Day 1 This weekend I started having stomach pain. I also started having more frequent bowel movements. The pain eventually became fairly constant, and very painful. It would often have…

More Skin Changes

The bumps seem to be spreading down my chest. They now appear on both sides of my chest down to my chest plate. Still no itch. The doctors prescribed a…

Family Trip To Belle Isle

I was able to get out of the house for a little bit today. My parent stopped by, and we all got in Lisa’s car and drove around downtown for…

Happy Birthday to Me

Today was my birthday. My parents and cousin Robert stopped by. I was pretty run down for most of the day, so definitely not one of my favorite birthdays. The…

Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD)

DAY 22. The sensitivity in my hands is diminishing, but they are starting to peel like crazy. I’ve also started having gut issues again, having to go every 2 hours…

Welcome to Home Infusion

Today was the first day of home nursing care. Part of my treatment involves getting magnesium infusions. The Prograf that I take as anti-rejection medicine causes me to have a…

Post Stem Cell Transplant – Day 15

Today I was discharged! In the morning I met with doctors, then I met with the Pharmacy technician. I was given a pillbox with 7 different prescriptions, 5 required and…

Post Stem Cell Transplant – Day 13

Good news. My counts are going up and I should only be here for 2-3 more days. I was taken off the Prograf IV and the antibiotic IVs. The TPN…

Post Stem Cell Transplant – Day 12

Happy Easter! Another major holiday spent in the hospital, to go along with Christmas, New Years Day and MLK Day. When I took my shower this morning I was able…

Post Stem Cell Transplant – Day 11

The throat pain finally began to subside. I noticed in the middle of the night that I could swallow without the sharp pain. The pain changed more to irritation and…

Post Stem Cell Transplant – Days 6-10

The issues with my throat escalated quickly. With each swallow it felt like razer blades were cutting across my throat. Each time I attempted to swallow a pill or drink…

Post Stem Cell Transplant – Day 5

The mucositis has been picking up. I started getting some tenderness near the back-bottom of my mouth. My tongue and throat has become more tender. I then started feeling some…

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