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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Done

I did it. At 11:00 in the morning, the nurse infused the donor's stem cells into my bloodstream. No adverse reactions noted. Praise God!

I was told by one of the nurses that she had a lady down the hallway, who is very depressed because she has a 3-month old baby boy at home. I had her call my room number and she did. We were both in for bone marrow transplant. Although we had two different diagnoses. I assure her that she will be fine. We talked for while, because my nurses were working on me. But before I let her go, I asked if I could say a short prayer for her and I did. Amen. Ever since I got sick, it has been easier for me to talk about God with others. This is truly God's plan. Praise be to God.

7 comments:

  1. Leica,
    Following along on your journal and praying for you.

    Melanie
    PNH since 1990

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  2. Thank you, Melanie. Are you considering bone marrow transplant? I will pray for you also :)

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  3. Yay! I'm so glad that things went well! <3

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  4. Leica,
    Any considerations for a BMT were many many years ago. My 5 siblings went through tests to see if any of them was a match. One brother is a close match, but not 100%. I had two kids after my diagnosis (age 25). They are 18 and 19 years old now. My little miracles, just like yours :) I'm 46 and on Soliris now. It works great for me.

    I hope you had a good and restful day. Will be thinking about you.

    Melanie

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  5. Leica,
    I hope you write soon that things are going okay. Thinking of you everyday and praying no major problems.

    Melanie

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  6. Hi Melanie,
    I'm glad Soliris is working for you. Because I also have Aplastic Anemia, the BMT is something I really have to do. Otherwise, I would be getting transfusions every week. I hope to feel better soon. Day 12 post BMT is when my counts should start going up. I'll keep you updated!

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  7. Leica,
    Thinking of you everyday and hoping you are doing well!

    Melanie

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