Today I'm going up north. I have to go to Hackensack University medical center for a whole day of pre-transplant tests. All my blood test came back with the right numbers, so we're ready for the next step. The stem cell transplant isn't any more difficult than donating platelets. It's not like having to do a bone marrow transplant, and they're using my own stem cells.
I'm actually seeing the light at the end of the tunnel here. I've heard a lot of good things from my doctors. While the chemo was rough, It was hardly unbearable. I had a few days of being sick here or there, but the care has been outstanding. I'm actually getting a little bit excited about this. I've encountered some side effects; the coolest-sounding one is peripheral neuropathy, which is just some odd pain in my legs and feet. It's like what I'd describe as bee stings. Your legs get twitchy and it's not awesome, but it's not anything too terrible. And I've had to struggle a little to keep my weight up, but of course you fix that by eating. A lot. Being that I love food, a lot, I could think of a lot worse.
I'm determined to kick this cancer, and I've had a lot of help in the fight. Things are looking so good.
Let the fun begin.
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