Auto Stem Cell Transplant Tomorrow Morning

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  • jimwins
    jimwins Member Posts: 2,107
    #22
    coachmike said:

    so day three here at MCV
    so day three here at MCV transplant center in Richmond VA. No complaints, feel fine. Did my laps and got me an exercise bike in my room today which is great. Counts are still holding up strong. Taking each day at a time and knowing that each day that passes is a day closer to being done. Already miss my bed and my normal routine but reminding myself that this is a bump in the road and is only temporary.

    Great News
    That is great news and you have a great attitude which helps alot!
    It will be over before you know it.
  • allmost60
    allmost60 Member Posts: 3,178 Member
    #23
    jimwins said:

    Great News
    That is great news and you have a great attitude which helps alot!
    It will be over before you know it.

    On a roll...
    Two thumbs up Mike! So glad this is going well for you! Hang in there...Sue
    (FNHL-2-3A-6/10)
  • coachmike
    coachmike Member Posts: 155
    #24
    allmost60 said:

    On a roll...
    Two thumbs up Mike! So glad this is going well for you! Hang in there...Sue
    (FNHL-2-3A-6/10)

    well its my fourth day here
    well its my fourth day here and still doing well. i have another chemo tomorrow, starts with an M and then its done with the BEAM regiment. had all my tubes replaced today which allowed me bout two hours not connected to the pump so got lots of laps in today. the food here sucks and they dont allow people to bring foods in. so i have been eating lots of frozen meals instead of the hospital food. still focusing on the road ahead and realizing every passing day is a day closer to me getting to go home. thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.
  • vinny59
    vinny59 Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #25
    coachmike said:

    well its my fourth day here
    well its my fourth day here and still doing well. i have another chemo tomorrow, starts with an M and then its done with the BEAM regiment. had all my tubes replaced today which allowed me bout two hours not connected to the pump so got lots of laps in today. the food here sucks and they dont allow people to bring foods in. so i have been eating lots of frozen meals instead of the hospital food. still focusing on the road ahead and realizing every passing day is a day closer to me getting to go home. thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.

    Keep it going!
    Great attitude, think of the end prize! Hospital food is the worst!!!!! My wife would bring me in soup......... Stay strong Vinny
  • jimwins
    jimwins Member Posts: 2,107
    #26
    coachmike said:

    well its my fourth day here
    well its my fourth day here and still doing well. i have another chemo tomorrow, starts with an M and then its done with the BEAM regiment. had all my tubes replaced today which allowed me bout two hours not connected to the pump so got lots of laps in today. the food here sucks and they dont allow people to bring foods in. so i have been eating lots of frozen meals instead of the hospital food. still focusing on the road ahead and realizing every passing day is a day closer to me getting to go home. thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.

    Way to go!
    Thanks for the update! Hopefully you'll find some
    of the hospital food palatable. I was lucky. Where I was
    the food was pretty good for the most part and for cancer and
    certain other patients, we got to order from a menu and
    call it in like room service. It was very nice and made it seem
    less like a hospital in some ways.

    You're doing great, Mike!

    Jim
  • coachmike
    coachmike Member Posts: 155
    #27
    jimwins said:

    Way to go!
    Thanks for the update! Hopefully you'll find some
    of the hospital food palatable. I was lucky. Where I was
    the food was pretty good for the most part and for cancer and
    certain other patients, we got to order from a menu and
    call it in like room service. It was very nice and made it seem
    less like a hospital in some ways.

    You're doing great, Mike!

    Jim

    Well Its my fifth day here,
    Well Its my fifth day here, only one more day of chemo and then day of rest then i get my babies back in me lol. Doctor came by this morning and was very pleased with how im handling the chemo so far. Not any complaints really. Not sure if thats gonna last but right now im just gonna focus on the fact that im feeling pretty good. Had a little scare of a infection but the tests came back negative so thats good. Appetite is doing well, although I hate the food here. I want a fresh salad so bad lol. Looking forward to getting home and back to my life partner and our dogs. Going through this really makes life be seen by a different light, crazy to say this but taking this journey has made positive impacts on my life.
  • allmost60
    allmost60 Member Posts: 3,178 Member
    #28
    coachmike said:

    Well Its my fifth day here,
    Well Its my fifth day here, only one more day of chemo and then day of rest then i get my babies back in me lol. Doctor came by this morning and was very pleased with how im handling the chemo so far. Not any complaints really. Not sure if thats gonna last but right now im just gonna focus on the fact that im feeling pretty good. Had a little scare of a infection but the tests came back negative so thats good. Appetite is doing well, although I hate the food here. I want a fresh salad so bad lol. Looking forward to getting home and back to my life partner and our dogs. Going through this really makes life be seen by a different light, crazy to say this but taking this journey has made positive impacts on my life.

    Almost done!
    Hi Mike,
    I'm so glad you are doing so well with everything! The finish line is getting closer buddy! I know what you mean about the cancer making positive impacts on your life. I too look at everything in a different light now. The little things in life that use to annoy me just don't matter anymore. For me it's all about family and enjoying each day to it's fullest. Thanks for keeping us posted...your attitude is just amazing! I'm looking forward to hearing how great that salad tastes when you get home! Sue
    (FNHL-2-3A-6/10)
  • coachmike
    coachmike Member Posts: 155
    #29
    allmost60 said:

    Almost done!
    Hi Mike,
    I'm so glad you are doing so well with everything! The finish line is getting closer buddy! I know what you mean about the cancer making positive impacts on your life. I too look at everything in a different light now. The little things in life that use to annoy me just don't matter anymore. For me it's all about family and enjoying each day to it's fullest. Thanks for keeping us posted...your attitude is just amazing! I'm looking forward to hearing how great that salad tastes when you get home! Sue
    (FNHL-2-3A-6/10)

    Last day of chemo
    So today is the last day of chemo...the M of the BEAM regiment. Still doing good so far. Eating lots of ice chips as I take this so not to get such bad mouth sores. Still feel good and still have an appetite. No complications yet really. Staying active, walking the halls and riding the exercise bike they brought to my room. Doctors are pleased with the way im tolerating the chemo so far. Now I guess its the rest time frame that im monitored and getting the preparations for release. Been almost a week and im defintely ready to go home lol. Sooner than later hopefully. Thank you all for your cares concerns and prayers!
  • onlytoday
    onlytoday Member Posts: 609 Member
    #30
    coachmike said:

    Last day of chemo
    So today is the last day of chemo...the M of the BEAM regiment. Still doing good so far. Eating lots of ice chips as I take this so not to get such bad mouth sores. Still feel good and still have an appetite. No complications yet really. Staying active, walking the halls and riding the exercise bike they brought to my room. Doctors are pleased with the way im tolerating the chemo so far. Now I guess its the rest time frame that im monitored and getting the preparations for release. Been almost a week and im defintely ready to go home lol. Sooner than later hopefully. Thank you all for your cares concerns and prayers!

    Way to go!
    Coachmike,

    So glad to hear that you are doing so well! You sure are an inspiration to us all. Haven't experienced what you are going through right now. How long will you be in the hospital?? Praying for your continued strength.

    Hugs,
    Donna
  • coachmike
    coachmike Member Posts: 155
    #31
    onlytoday said:

    Way to go!
    Coachmike,

    So glad to hear that you are doing so well! You sure are an inspiration to us all. Haven't experienced what you are going through right now. How long will you be in the hospital?? Praying for your continued strength.

    Hugs,
    Donna

    tomorrow is my day of rest
    tomorrow is my day of rest and will get my stem cells back on tues...then its approxiamtely two weeks of recovery before im released. thank you for you prayers they mean so much
  • jimwins
    jimwins Member Posts: 2,107
    #32
    coachmike said:

    tomorrow is my day of rest
    tomorrow is my day of rest and will get my stem cells back on tues...then its approxiamtely two weeks of recovery before im released. thank you for you prayers they mean so much

    Get plenty of rest
    Do something nice for yourself today!
    You're still doing great!

    Hugs and super positive thoughts your way....

    Jim
  • miss maggie
    miss maggie Member Posts: 929
    #33
    coachmike said:

    Last day of chemo
    So today is the last day of chemo...the M of the BEAM regiment. Still doing good so far. Eating lots of ice chips as I take this so not to get such bad mouth sores. Still feel good and still have an appetite. No complications yet really. Staying active, walking the halls and riding the exercise bike they brought to my room. Doctors are pleased with the way im tolerating the chemo so far. Now I guess its the rest time frame that im monitored and getting the preparations for release. Been almost a week and im defintely ready to go home lol. Sooner than later hopefully. Thank you all for your cares concerns and prayers!

    Great news
    Dear Mike,

    You inspire all of us. I know how important it is to finally go home. I've been there. In the beginning of my dx I was in the hospital for 3 weeks.

    Home Sweet Home. Love Maggie
  • coachmike
    coachmike Member Posts: 155
    #34
    miss maggie said:

    Great news
    Dear Mike,

    You inspire all of us. I know how important it is to finally go home. I've been there. In the beginning of my dx I was in the hospital for 3 weeks.

    Home Sweet Home. Love Maggie

    Day of Rest
    well last night was rough because of the amount of fluids that they were pumping in me to flush out the chemo, as a result i had to get up and go to the bathroom every hour and half literally. so didnt sleep too much. Slept in this morning and feel well all in all. gonna take it easy today i think and watch some movies and just kinda veg out lol. tomorrow i get my stem cells back!!!! I want to thank you all for your prayers, they mean so much right now
  • cathyp
    cathyp Member Posts: 376 Member
    #35
    coachmike said:

    Day of Rest
    well last night was rough because of the amount of fluids that they were pumping in me to flush out the chemo, as a result i had to get up and go to the bathroom every hour and half literally. so didnt sleep too much. Slept in this morning and feel well all in all. gonna take it easy today i think and watch some movies and just kinda veg out lol. tomorrow i get my stem cells back!!!! I want to thank you all for your prayers, they mean so much right now

    Thanks for sharing
    Thanks for taking the time to share your journey with us. I guess tomorrow will be another kind of birthday to celebrate for you! All the best.
    Cathy
  • DadysGirl
    DadysGirl Member Posts: 346
    #36
    coachmike said:

    Day of Rest
    well last night was rough because of the amount of fluids that they were pumping in me to flush out the chemo, as a result i had to get up and go to the bathroom every hour and half literally. so didnt sleep too much. Slept in this morning and feel well all in all. gonna take it easy today i think and watch some movies and just kinda veg out lol. tomorrow i get my stem cells back!!!! I want to thank you all for your prayers, they mean so much right now

    My Dad is going in for auto stem cell transplant today 19th
    It's 3:25am right now and came across your posts. I'm glad you are doing so well, I just hope my father will also do as well as you. How old are you Mike? My Dad is in his 60s. Did you ever go into remission before starting stem cell transplant. My Dad never did so he is considered primary refractory disease. He has large diffuse b cell no hodgkins lymphoma diagnosed a little less than a year ago. I hope and pray the dayss to follow will also be great for you similar to last week. Wishing you cancer free long healthy life with your loved ones. Please keep my father in your thoughts and prayers... am very nervous and scared...
    Regards...
  • anliperez915
    anliperez915 Member Posts: 770
    #37
    coachmike said:

    Day of Rest
    well last night was rough because of the amount of fluids that they were pumping in me to flush out the chemo, as a result i had to get up and go to the bathroom every hour and half literally. so didnt sleep too much. Slept in this morning and feel well all in all. gonna take it easy today i think and watch some movies and just kinda veg out lol. tomorrow i get my stem cells back!!!! I want to thank you all for your prayers, they mean so much right now

    Hi Mike
    Hi Mike,
    I have been following your story, just wanted to say that you are such in inspiration to us all! You're doing great keep it up...sending you only positive thoughts. Take care (((Hugs)))

    Sincerely,
    Liz
  • coachmike
    coachmike Member Posts: 155
    #38
    anliperez915 said:

    Hi Mike
    Hi Mike,
    I have been following your story, just wanted to say that you are such in inspiration to us all! You're doing great keep it up...sending you only positive thoughts. Take care (((Hugs)))

    Sincerely,
    Liz

    Happy Birthday to Me!!!
    So today I got my stem cells back!!!! So I guess I have a new birthday lol. I have to get another dose tomorrow bc they limit the amount of cells you can get in one day. But so far im doing well. Fatigue is becoming a factor thats mainly it. Keeping my head up and focusing on the end result keeps me focused. Thank you all for your kind words and well wishes.
  • CHRIS M001
    CHRIS M001 Member Posts: 23
    #39
    coachmike said:

    Happy Birthday to Me!!!
    So today I got my stem cells back!!!! So I guess I have a new birthday lol. I have to get another dose tomorrow bc they limit the amount of cells you can get in one day. But so far im doing well. Fatigue is becoming a factor thats mainly it. Keeping my head up and focusing on the end result keeps me focused. Thank you all for your kind words and well wishes.

    Mike you are doing awesome.
    Mike you are doing awesome. I am new to this board and have been reading your posts. I cant believe how good your are doing with the chemo. I haven't had a transplant but I had a hard time just getting through 6 months of CHOP. I have my 2nd post chemo PET scan tomorrow. The first one i did post chemo back in April showed a positive PET with no swollen Lymph Nodes. Doctors told me it was just inflammation from the chemo but I am pretty nervous about this next scan. If it doesnt come out so good i may have to have a stem cell transplant myself. Reading your posts gives me some comfort if I was to have to go through this. You definatley have a great attitude and that isn't easy battling cancer. You got this!
  • allmost60
    allmost60 Member Posts: 3,178 Member
    #40
    coachmike said:

    Happy Birthday to Me!!!
    So today I got my stem cells back!!!! So I guess I have a new birthday lol. I have to get another dose tomorrow bc they limit the amount of cells you can get in one day. But so far im doing well. Fatigue is becoming a factor thats mainly it. Keeping my head up and focusing on the end result keeps me focused. Thank you all for your kind words and well wishes.

    Happy..
    Hi Mike,
    I'm so happy for you! Won't be long now and you can have that yummy salad you've been craving. Your doing great! Best wishes for continued success!...Sue (FNHL-2-3a-6/10)
  • allmost60
    allmost60 Member Posts: 3,178 Member
    #41
    CHRIS M001 said:

    Mike you are doing awesome.
    Mike you are doing awesome. I am new to this board and have been reading your posts. I cant believe how good your are doing with the chemo. I haven't had a transplant but I had a hard time just getting through 6 months of CHOP. I have my 2nd post chemo PET scan tomorrow. The first one i did post chemo back in April showed a positive PET with no swollen Lymph Nodes. Doctors told me it was just inflammation from the chemo but I am pretty nervous about this next scan. If it doesnt come out so good i may have to have a stem cell transplant myself. Reading your posts gives me some comfort if I was to have to go through this. You definatley have a great attitude and that isn't easy battling cancer. You got this!

    Good luck...
    Hi Chris,
    Good luck tomorrow with your scan. I'll keep you in my prayers for good results! Let us know what you find out. Best wishes...Sue (FNHL-2-3a-6/10)

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