Good News

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Dad had some really good news today when he got his bone marrow results....the test showed that there were no Leukaemia cells present in the sample and that his good cells were picking up nicely!! The doctors said how pleased they were with how well he had responded to the first cycle of treatment. It was great news for us all!! He is still feeling well, and but for his unstable temperature would be able to go home for a week. They have now taken him off all antibiotics as they believe the temperature could be due to an allergic reaction to one, if not all of them. He also has a rash across a lot of his body which they believe is due to the same thing. The docs are hoping that as his 'good' cells increase, they too will help control the temperature. They took him off the antibiotics today so we are keeping our fingers crossed that this WILL bring his temperature down so he can go home for a while before the second treatment. It'd be lovely for him to go and sit in his garden in the spring sunshine we've been having......and order mum about as to what needs digging, weeding, planting...while he 'supervises' in a comfy chair!!!
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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    fingers and toes crossed for the future, spring is definately in the air. liz xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    hi clare, that is great news about your dads remission thats the news we all want and hope to hear. glad his spirits are up and his not too down about it all. my dad just had his third lot of chemo and was sent home to report back to hosp 3 times a week as they didnt think his neutraphils would go too low this time only to be called 2 hrs later and told they are 0.3 and he needs to go back in. wasnt too pleased as it was mums birthday and we were having a bbq, never mind heres to some home time for our dads hope it comes soon !  shelley. x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Clare,

    Glad to hear your dads good news. Doesn't it make you smile. When I got told mum was in remission, I felt so relieved.

    She still is in remission and is doing very well. Hope your dad is too.

    xxx