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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:57:05 -0700 day +13 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-13-11 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-13-11


sitting up, first looks in the mirror at myself post transplant, post fevers, rashes, pain, transfusions: weathered and battle worn, I even look a little unlike myself, not surprised but happy to be......

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:06:32 -0700 day +12 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-12-16 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-12-16

My happy day, starting to feel better, rash subsiding, started to eat again, got out of bed for the first time in 5 days.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:45:22 -0700 day +11 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-11-20 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-11-20

Fever broke, unknown body rash, counts sky rocketed wbc @ 3.0 neutrapils @ 2.8 hb stable and plts stable

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:56:31 -0700 day +10 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-10-19 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-10-19

High Fevers and Blood Transfusions

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:41:43 -0700 days +8 & +9 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/days-8-and-9 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/days-8-and-9

Codine

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:03:51 -0700 day +7 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-7-40 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-7-40

Counts drop again, transfusions, mounting anal pain, low grade fevers and neupagin shots are the many flavors today

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:51:18 -0700 day +6 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-6-55 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-6-55

Counts 0.1 up from 0.0 needs to be 1.5 before I'm in the clear. Anal mucasitis has kicked in my butt is on fire.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:51:58 -0700 Day +5 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-5-63 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-5-63

wbc/neutrafil counts are 0, platelets are 27, will need a blood transfusion over the weekend
all visitors need to wear a mask and not have been exposed to colds/flus over the last 10 days
dont visit if you even suspect your sick or to vain to wear a face mask, call me instead.


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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:55:34 -0700 day +4 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-4-75 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-4-75

Neutrapinia

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:44:31 -0700 day +3 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-3-89 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-3-89

Counts starting to drop....

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:37:35 -0700 day +2 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-2-117 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-2-117

Starting to feel the hd chemo side effects. Still sleeping deeply speckled with strange dreams and requests for fluid samples

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:09:37 -0700 day +1 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-1-104 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-1-104

Day one was uneventful slept lots. I Shook the lead out with a masked walk around the SC unit. The sound of the iv pump has become annoying to me its just always there grinding away greating on my nerves.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:42:26 -0700 day zero http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-zero http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-zero

Transplant day, 10 mins and it was all over. feeling drained but optimistic for the future. Was heavily sedated had dreams of marshmellow rooms and a sense of floating in space

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:59:50 -0700 day -1 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-1-102 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-1-102

Note: 2nd blood transfusion hd counts are still low gearing up for day 0 transplant.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:17:31 -0700 day -2 supplemental http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-2-supplemental http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-2-supplemental

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1st blood transfusion hb went below 90 decided due to heart issues to transfuse hb to avoid angina attack and possible heart attack as a result. This is the first blood product ever and I'm thankful for whom ever donated.

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Note:

chemo cloud ascends

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:35:34 -0700 day -3 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-3-86 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-3-86

Note:
High Dose Malhaplan 1hr. recommended to chew ice for 1 hour to avoid gi tract sores

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:30:26 -0700 day -4 high dose chemo http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-4-high-dose-chemo http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-4-high-dose-chemo

Note:
VP-16 first infusion

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/56306/neil-tree.jpg http://posterous.com/people/KESzPnJxQd Neil Wiernik neilsnodes Neil Wiernik Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:06:29 -0700 day -4 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-4-66 http://auto-sct-log.posterous.com/day-4-66

note:
5am hydration

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