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Old Fri Feb 22, 2013, 09:10 PM
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Readmitted into Mayo at day 78..
Well the BK has gotten progressively worse. I am having issues with clotting and they are afraid it could damage my kidneys. So I have been admitted back into the hospital... They are lowering my imuno suppressants to let my body fight this.. I know this will pass. Then I can make the run to day one hundred.. I am thinking of having a shirt made that says Drill Here Now pointing to my hip...

I am thinking that in November I am going to try and do a half a marathon.. Does anyone think this would not be doable? Let me say I am not a runner, and will be a lot of work... But I think it would be awesome to finish this year out better than I started it which was getting my BMT on December 9th of 2012. Then finish 2013 with a half marathon at Disney world...
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Old Sat Feb 23, 2013, 09:53 AM
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Sorry to hear that Cam. John too had clotting. Have you tried laying on your side to urinate in one of those plastic urinals? I know it's very awkward but sometimes that's the only way to get things going.
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Old Sat Feb 23, 2013, 08:32 PM
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Sorry to hear you are back in hospital Cam. Can you tell me what is BK? Wishing you a quick recovery.
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Old Sat Feb 23, 2013, 08:58 PM
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The short of it is BK is a virus that we all have. But with BMT patients the imuno suppressant drugs keep you from fighting it. From research I have seen that about half of BMT patients come down with it, but at an early time after transpant.

So to counteract it they have to lower your imuno suppressant drugs so that your body can fight it. But the problem is that those same drugs also keep your body from rejecting your bone marrow. It basically is effecting my kidneys and bladder, is like a UTI times ten. You pass a lot of blood and clots in your urine. I have a catheter to help clear it up as well as lowering my drugs to make sure I can fight it with my immune system... I will hit day 80 tomorrow... So I will be celebrating in the same room I had my tansplant in... Is there any irony in that???
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Old Mon Feb 25, 2013, 03:38 PM
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hope you doing good
how you doing today , is everything better?
hope you are doing very good?
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Old Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:01 PM
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Sorry to hear about this hiccup Cam. I have read your posts with much interest. Keep up that positive 'we'll fight this' attitude and it will not be long before you jump with flying colours this hurdle that has been placed in front of you. You have all our support.
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Old Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:29 PM
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So sorry to hear about your set-back, Cam. My best wishes for your speedy recovery. You are an inspiration to all of us with your positive attitude!
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Old Tue Feb 26, 2013, 10:21 PM
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Day 82 and I am still here. Seems that BK passsed but the kideny/bladder issues continue.. This too will pass... Has been good I have been able to talk to a few people who are starting the BMT journey and hope I have been encouraging... Is funny I am in the same room I was in for my BMT but this time I get to leave..
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Old Wed Feb 27, 2013, 12:28 PM
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Don't let the readmission get you down - at the start of my transplant they told me that EVERYONE will get readmitted for something or other and it's just part of the process. I ended up back in for 5 weeks after mine, which was longer than my transplant itself!

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I am thinking that in November I am going to try and do a half a marathon.. Does anyone think this would not be doable? Let me say I am not a runner, and will be a lot of work... But I think it would be awesome to finish this year out better than I started it which was getting my BMT on December 9th of 2012. Then finish 2013 with a half marathon at Disney world...
I think it's doable. I ran a 10K race for my 1st rebirthday, and I think a half is well within your grasp. I was very surprised to find that I hadn't lost as much fitness as I thought even considering what I'd been through and that I'd been off running for 18 months. If you're starting as a beginner, it's going to be a tough slog but the secret to running is that it's 90% mental, and you've already proven you're mentally tough. And if your goal is to finish, and no particular time, then you'll be just fine - people regularly walk half marathons and they've not been through half of what you have! It's important to have things to look forward to, and I'd say if you want to do this, sign up now so you're committed.
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Old Wed Feb 27, 2013, 09:37 PM
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Cam, Hang in there. I have been hospitalized probably 4 times since my transplant. Recently my liver began to fail.... but the doc was able to shuffle my medicines and it is now almost normal. My Dr. and I thought I was going to have to be hospitalized - but thankfully I was not. Think positive and make goals for yourself. (I am not a runner!!) Lori
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Old Sun Mar 3, 2013, 09:45 PM
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Home on Day 84
On day 84 I was allowed to come home. I still have the issues with BK but not as bad. It basically came down to whether I wanted to stay in the hospital for a long period of time or not. I can handle the pain involved better than i can handle staying in the hospital. So add some more meds and lets keep marching to our first benchmark of 100 days...
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Old Mon Mar 4, 2013, 08:47 PM
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March on Cam! That's the attitude you need to keep. Day 100 will be here before you know it!
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Old Sun Mar 10, 2013, 05:27 PM
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On day 94 I am still having issues with with BK. It seems that this could last past day 100 but on the plus side once I get to day 100 they will start to get me off my cyclosporin so that should greatly help me get rid of the BK.. I am really hoping this will end soon. The hemoraging bladder and kidneys are getting old.. I feel like a three year old again... Haing to go "potty" all the time as my 2 year old tells me...
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Old Fri Mar 15, 2013, 06:08 AM
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Cam - if anyone can beat this with a positive attitude, you can. Hang in there, mate! I am always interested and concerned to hear how you are progressing and I'm sure there are a lot of others on this forum who are too.
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Old Wed Mar 20, 2013, 02:40 AM
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Sorry to be stupid but I'm new. What's BK?
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Old Wed Mar 20, 2013, 02:53 PM
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It is a virus that causes your liver and bladder to become a bloody mess. Your urine becomes full of blood and clots. (Sorry to gross you out) You also have to go to the bathroom alot with little warning. At least this is my experience... Everyone carries the virus but the amount of imuno suppressant drugs we have to take sometimes makes it show up. To beat it you have to cut down those drugs enough for your body to fight it off. It is not fun.
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Old Thu Mar 21, 2013, 03:57 PM
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It is a virus that causes your liver and bladder to become a bloody mess. Your urine becomes full of blood and clots. (Sorry to gross you out) You also have to go to the bathroom alot with little warning. At least this is my experience... Everyone carries the virus but the amount of imuno suppressant drugs we have to take sometimes makes it show up. To beat it you have to cut down those drugs enough for your body to fight it off. It is not fun.
Sounds horrible. How are you doing now?
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Old Thu Mar 21, 2013, 08:59 PM
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I am still urinating blood and clots but I am sleeping more durig the night. It could be worse, I could be back in the hospital. It is not as often as it was two days ago.. So improvements are being made....
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Old Fri Mar 22, 2013, 11:38 AM
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I am still urinating blood and clots but I am sleeping more durig the night. It could be worse, I could be back in the hospital. It is not as often as it was two days ago.. So improvements are being made....
Yay for that! I'm pulling for your complete recovery! I have an appt to meet with Dr Fortan (sp?) next Friday.
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