My Battle with Gray / Grey Zone Lymphoma

  • Mini BEAM - Neutropenic Sepsis

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    So in my usual stubborn attitude I got myself out of hospital as soon as possible. Like a little kid on the back seat of a car asking "Are we there yet" I was asking (probably more demanding) "Can I leave yet" One of the best pieces of advice I've received from a doctor was right at the beginning of my treatment was if you act like a patient you'll be a patient. When ever I've stayed in hospital I've always woken up had…

  • Atomic Chemo - The Stem Cell Transplant with BEAM Chemotherapy

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    So here we are my friends, the atom bomb of chemotherapy. It doesn't get stronger than this. The idea behind a stem cell or bone marrow transplant is they destroy your body with a seven day course of high dose chemotherapy and then a day after transplant the stem cells they harvested from you earlier (or from a donar) to reboot or rescue your body. Think of it as when your computer freezes or your internet is playing…