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Old Sat Aug 9, 2014, 11:42 AM
vickij vickij is offline
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Smoking after transplant

When I was in the waiting area of my transplant Dr. last week I overheard 2 patients talking. One man said it had been 18 months since transplant and he had quit smoking for over a year but had started smoking again last month. He said all of his blood counts were good & no pill could relax him like a smoke could. He said he wasn't going to tell his Dr. I thought this was terrible after what he had gone through to take a chance of another cancer. Wouldn't the Dr.be able to tell that he was smoking ?
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Old Sat Aug 9, 2014, 01:36 PM
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It is interesting. A lady next to me at our local cancer center needed to take a break during her treatments to go outside to "have a smoke". I could hardly believe what I was hearing.
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Old Sat Aug 9, 2014, 06:54 PM
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People do dumb things...

One guy, first day out of the hospital (at Hope Lodge) from his transplant (D+17ish) was eating NYC deli food from a buffet!!!

I said: "you know you shouldn't be eating stuff like that"
He said: "I was careful, and microwaved it on high for two minutes..."

Everyone has their own level of comfort I guess... Just seems reckless maybe in someway...

And I still see him at Dr. visits so I guess he survived...
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Old Sun Aug 10, 2014, 01:10 AM
Heather8773 Heather8773 is offline
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My husband has quit smoking since transplant and that has been amazing bc he used to smoke 2 packs a day!! He said he just didn't feel like it after everything and eventually I guess his cravings went away...
Although he has been drinking beer frequently lately.. Makes me nervous ...not sure what to think about this
I never see any thing about alcohol after transplant on these boards..
I'll start a thread
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Heather, wife of Ronald 36; dx PNH 2012; Dx VSAA 2013; eculizumab(Solaris) hATG 2/20/13 cyclosporine 400 mg daily. 37 units RBC and 15 units of platelets. Post BMT -pentam,vorconizole,valtrex, valcyte, actigall, Pepcid , prograf, magnesium.
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Old Sun Aug 10, 2014, 01:20 AM
Cheryl C Cheryl C is offline
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Re the alcohol discussion, there's no way I would touch it! See the affects on bone marrow on http://www.intelihealth.com/article/...toxic-or-tonic - it contributes to anaemia and low platelets. Alcohol also affects the liver. Any benefits from red wine can be gained by drinking grape juice which is delicious.
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Old Sun Aug 10, 2014, 01:40 AM
Heather8773 Heather8773 is offline
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Cheryl thank you very informative!
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10/10 MUD 10/10/13
Now no PNH or AA. Mixed Chimerisim
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Old Fri Oct 24, 2014, 10:20 PM
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Why not get a vaporizer? No risk of cancer from nicotine and you'll actually have lower chances of Parkinson's. Or learn to meditate, but vaporized tobacco is much safer and healthier.
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