Monday, November 21, 2011

Stem cells done

Yes! The Friday collection was sufficient to complete the job. So in two tries, I made it. They are being kept frozen by Puget Sound Blood Center for later use if needed. Saturday the doctor pulled out the central line. No anesthesia, just snip the stitches and pull it out. Not too much pain. Pressure on the insertion site controlled bleeding. Platelets are low because of the collection, so he wants me off aspirin and Plavix until this next Friday.
I am set to re-start Revlimid and dexamethasone on December 5. I will take that as maintenance for the foreseeable future.

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