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Stem Cell Transplant

Jan survives
Jan survives CSN Member Posts: 7
edited March 2014 in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1
I had an auto stem cell transplant in 02/2009. My platelets are still only in the 50's. Has anyone else experienced this? Other then that I am feeling mostly good!
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  • dixiegirl
    dixiegirl CSN Member Posts: 1,043 Member
    #2
    Congrats
    Congratulations you are feeling well. Can't comment on the sct, I haven't had one, and am trying not to if at all possible.

    Keep on getting better and better.

    Beth
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  • Jan survives
    Jan survives CSN Member Posts: 7
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    dixiegirl said:

    Congrats
    Congratulations you are feeling well. Can't comment on the sct, I haven't had one, and am trying not to if at all possible.

    Keep on getting better and better.

    Beth

    Beth
    Thanks! I saw the Doc today. I am in good shape. No scans for 4 months. Yahoo!
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  • JoanieP
    JoanieP CSN Member Posts: 573
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    Jan survives said:

    Beth
    Thanks! I saw the Doc today. I am in good shape. No scans for 4 months. Yahoo!

    Great news
    Great to hear that you can wait for 4 months for scans. God bless your journey
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  • vinny59
    vinny59 CSN Member Posts: 1,036 Member
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    Jan survives said:

    Beth
    Thanks! I saw the Doc today. I am in good shape. No scans for 4 months. Yahoo!

    no scans!!!
    awesome for you!!!!
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  • merrywinner
    merrywinner CSN Member Posts: 626 Member
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    Jan survives said:

    Beth
    Thanks! I saw the Doc today. I am in good shape. No scans for 4 months. Yahoo!

    Great news for you!

    Great news for you!
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  • COBRA666
    COBRA666 CSN Member Posts: 2,401 Member
    #7
    scans
    HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • dixiegirl
    dixiegirl CSN Member Posts: 1,043 Member
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    COBRA666 said:

    scans
    HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Very Happy
    Congratulations on the good visit! It's amazing how good it feels to go 4 months at a time.

    Beth
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  • DennisR
    DennisR CSN Member Posts: 148
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    Hey Jan....congrats on the
    Hey Jan....congrats on the sct...I also had a sct in 2/09 and have experienced yo-yoing blood counts ever since. Ocassionally they go quite low and then build back up again for no apparent reason. I did experience a bout with pneumonia a couple of months ago, but seem to have recovered from that ok. I suspect I have had a mild case of pneumonia for quite a long time, because once I was treated with some very strong antibiotics, I have recovered and actually have far more stamina and strength than I have had at any time since the transplant.
    Good luck
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  • Jan survives
    Jan survives CSN Member Posts: 7
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    DennisR said:

    Hey Jan....congrats on the
    Hey Jan....congrats on the sct...I also had a sct in 2/09 and have experienced yo-yoing blood counts ever since. Ocassionally they go quite low and then build back up again for no apparent reason. I did experience a bout with pneumonia a couple of months ago, but seem to have recovered from that ok. I suspect I have had a mild case of pneumonia for quite a long time, because once I was treated with some very strong antibiotics, I have recovered and actually have far more stamina and strength than I have had at any time since the transplant.
    Good luck

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    Thanks Dennis! I am glad to hear you are feeling a little better. I have 2 children and I am lucky I have not been sick since the transplant. A little cold here and there. I am a germ phobe and have made my kids the same. We hand sanitize and stopped public drinking fountains. I think its helped keep me healthy. I finally returned to work this past December. It sucks my energy but everyday gets easier. Right now the humid conditions in Cleveland Ohio are zapping me! lol! I can deal with that! Best Wishes to you! Jan
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