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saleboat · 05-29-2006, 07:26 AM

Hi Maryanne,

My father-in-law (74 y.o.) is doint the autogolous (self) stem-cell transplant right now-- he is in his third week-- he has (had?) relapsed lymphoma. He's done the high-dose and his body just started making white blood cells again, post transplant. It is so amazing! He is kept very comfortable and has morphine at his finger-tips. It has not been fun, but I'm surprised at how manageable it has been for him so far. It is the last thing any of us would wish one ANYONE, enemies included, but I hope for the same uneventful experience for you. I'm just so sorry to hear that you have to do this.

Are you having the procedure done on LI? We're in NYC, so not so far away.

Jen

05-29-2006, 07:26 AM	#74
saleboat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 250	Hi Maryanne, My father-in-law (74 y.o.) is doint the autogolous (self) stem-cell transplant right now-- he is in his third week-- he has (had?) relapsed lymphoma. He's done the high-dose and his body just started making white blood cells again, post transplant. It is so amazing! He is kept very comfortable and has morphine at his finger-tips. It has not been fun, but I'm surprised at how manageable it has been for him so far. It is the last thing any of us would wish one ANYONE, enemies included, but I hope for the same uneventful experience for you. I'm just so sorry to hear that you have to do this. Are you having the procedure done on LI? We're in NYC, so not so far away. Jen __________________ dx 4/05 @ 34 y.o. Stage IIIC, ER+ (90%)/PR+ (95%)/HER2+ (IHC 3+) lumpectomy-- 2.5 cm 15+/37 nodes (IVF in between surgery and chemo) tx dd A/C, followed by dd Taxol & Herceptin 30 rads (or was it 35?) Finished Herceptin on 7/24/06 Tamox livingcured.blogspot.com "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow." -- Helen Keller