Month:December 2020

So  this week was the final exam. We would see if all the work I put in the past 2 weeks (chemotherapy and GCSF injections) would culminate in a successful harvesting of stem cells. To pass the test I had to collect 5 million stem cells. So I was connected to an apharesis machine! And the …
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So I thought everything was good, and then day 5 post chemo hit and everything started going crazy  😜  1. Fatigue– You think MS causes fatigue, haha well so does chemo! But don’t fight it, let your body rest and sleep whenever you can!  😴 And have someone act as your nurse! I turned my …
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So the first week of Harvesting of Stem Cells is done! And the end result: I look very chipmunk 🐿 like, hehe 😜 This is how I got there: EVENT 1- Dec 14, Placement of the Apharesis Catheter This is a nice skinny tube inserted into the internal jugular vein and threaded through the superior vena cava …
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So after watching Home Alone again for the zillionth time, I realized how similar my insurance battle was to Kevin McAllister’s fight against the burglars. “This is my house and I have to defend it.”I realized that this fight was my battle and couldn’t just rely on the Cleveland Clinic to do it. Like Kevin, …
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