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Hallelujah Day!!!
Today is transplant day! My mom started calling it Hallelujah Day and it has caught on. It is also considered my new birthday. So I now celebrate my actual birthday (June 6, 1956), my spiritual birthday-when I gave my life to Jesus (Oct 25, 1980) and now my new cell’s birthday (Sept 23,2022).There are a
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An Update
Fun Fact Day: While waiting for the stem cells to be infused tomorrow, Friday, called Day Zero. Did you know today was not only the first day of Fall (where we broke a record here in Houston of 98 degrees)? But it is also NATIONAL ICE CREAM CONE DAY. HERE IN HOUSTON, we truly are
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Rest Day
Today (Wednesday 21st) is called Rest Day #1. But let me fill you in on yesterday first. Was a pretty good day. The final day of pre-transplant conditioning (fancy words for strong chemo). I felt pretty good; got in a mile walk; did my exercises; read for awhile (sometimes with chemo focusing is hard) and
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Sunday Update
Yesterday(Sunday) was a bit rough. Very tired in the morning but felt better after my afternoon nap. Then was nauseous at dinner time so did not eat. Think I might exist on Cheerios for the next month! A friend who went through a Stem Cell Transplant told me to find a food that tastes good
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Day Two of Chemo
Day 2 of chemo done (day -6)!!! Feeling pretty well. Walking a mile each day so far and doing in room arms, legs and core exercises. Food doesn’t taste too good but making myself eat what I can along with supplemental protein drinks. Three more days of chemo (they give it at 5am!), two days
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Thank You
To My Stem Cell Donor, Thank you! I know very little about you other than you are a young man living in the US and are my perfect match for my transplant. What I know about you without even knowing you is that you are a kind, selfless and caring man. After a few weeks
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Angel Nurses
Today God provided two angel nurses. The one for my platelets- I told her I needed someone who would be able to place the IV in one stick. She did it in my hand – hurt like crazy – but she got it in! Second after platelets I had to have a blood draw so
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The Plan – 9/13/2022
As of today, the plan is to admit to the hospital on Thursday the 15th in the afternoon. 1st chemo is scheduled for Friday. Then Kay will undergo chemo Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday will be rest days and the transplant will take place on Friday, September 23rd. Pray for no fevers
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September 11, 2022
Almost 4 years ago, Dr. Wang (Kay’s MCL lymphoma doctor at MD Anderson) got Dr. Champlin on the phone and said in our hearing. “Richard, I have a very strong lady here”. “She will need to come to you soon for a transplant”. She has come along way since then. Although she could not qualify
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September 4, 2022
A very delayed but necessary update. To my family, friends and fellow warriors: My Stem Cell Transplant is delayed. My donor cells are chilling in the freezer at MDANDERSON waiting for my body to get ready for them. I have been inpatient since Aug26 with fever of unknown/undetectable cause. I have been on strong IV
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Updates & Encouragement for Kay's Cancer Journey & Stem Cell Transplant
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