Home         Forums  

Go Back   Marrowforums > Treatments > Transplants
Register FAQ Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Transplants Bone marrow and stem cell transplantation

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1  
Old Sat Feb 7, 2015, 11:37 PM
truthlover truthlover is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, Canada
Posts: 25
Smile Time for an update

Well, it is ti me for an update. I had been in a decline since the beginning of October but am starting to feel better. I was feeling depressed because of the decline in my physical functioning. During the holidays I went on my first vacation in 4 years - went to visit friends nearby and it did me a world of good. When I got back I burned my self while cooking and got 2nd degree burns on my right hand. It has healed really well. Then I got a cold that turned out to be RSV. I spent 3 terrifying days in Emergency waiting for a bed so I could be treated for it. However, I had already been sick for at least 2 weeks and I was in the minority whose body healed itself and I went home without treatment. I think the virus is finally gone and I feel much better. I will not be doing Photopheresis but will have some adjustments to my medication. I will also be starting physiotherapy since I have lost so much muscle mass I have to do something. I am having trouble walking and have been tripping and falling. So things are looking up!
__________________
Michelle -- Diagnosed APL (M3) August 2010 - in remission. Diagnosed MDS RAEB Type II and AML (M6) July 2013. Allogenic SCT Oct. 11, 2013.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old Sun Feb 8, 2015, 01:49 PM
Neil Cuadra Neil Cuadra is offline
Owner
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Los Angeles, California
Posts: 2,556
Michelle,

You've been through multiple ordeals. How awful. RSV is common and minor for most people, but can be scary when you've got a weak immune system. Let's hope the end of flu and cold season is very soon, so people stop spreading and sharing so many infections.

I expect that the physical therapy will do you a lot of good. Once you get more physical strength and balance back you'll be safer, and you'll probably feel better about your situation too.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old Mon Feb 9, 2015, 11:28 AM
truthlover truthlover is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, Canada
Posts: 25
thanks

Thanks Neil. I feel so much better with the virus gone. Finally my life is getting a bit easier.
__________________
Michelle -- Diagnosed APL (M3) August 2010 - in remission. Diagnosed MDS RAEB Type II and AML (M6) July 2013. Allogenic SCT Oct. 11, 2013.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Six Month Update PaulS Transplants 7 Mon Apr 4, 2016 12:21 PM
update Lbrown MDS 0 Fri Jun 15, 2012 01:05 PM
American Disabilities Act-Part time work donna j. Insurance, Finances, Disability, Veterans Benefits 1 Wed May 16, 2012 06:44 PM
Daylight Saving Time Marrowforums Site Announcements 0 Sun Mar 11, 2007 03:20 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:51 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Forum sites may contain non-authoritative and unverified information.
Medical decisions should be made in consultation with qualified medical professionals.
Site contents exclusive of member posts Copyright © 2006-2020 Marrowforums.org