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Old Fri Oct 7, 2016, 12:24 PM
PaulS PaulS is offline
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Doing Ok...

Hi - Thanks everyone for your thoughts, prayers and concern. I'm still here!

I entered the hospital about a week before schedule with a fever and abdominal pains. Many bagfuls of antibiotics later the infection cleared up and I was able to get back on transplant schedule - my brother donated 10million stem cells (he was unable to donate last time due to coronary issues) - and the transplant went off as planned on Monday - it was nice for many reasons that he was able to donate this time.

I had a reaction to one of the antibiotics and am left with very red, sometimes painful legs - along with edema probably associated with chemo - so i'm a bit uncomfortable, but so far still very much alive.

I really appreciate everyones concern - hopefully my legion of new stem cells will engraft quickly and I'll get back on track. Relapsing is definitely humbling and generally to be avoided.

Thanks again.

p.
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