Hi All

Welcome to my blog, as most of you know I was diagnosed with Bone Marrow Cancer in July 2008, after 6 months of treatment with Chemo and Steroids my cancer has reduced tremendously, I have now had a stem cell transplant which will keep the cancer dormant for longer, my stem cell treatment started on January 5th with Chemo and I had the transplant in March. I am now home but having to take life very slowly while my cells build up, I will be back to hospital several times over the next few months for blood tests and treatment.
Please feel free to pass this address to anyone and to add comments and join in to help keep me sane (or is it too late for that).
Thanks to all at Royal Liverpool Hospital who have made this year possible, and to all the staff who have worked so hard to eventually harvest the cells and the wonderful staff on the transplant unit, A special thanks to Jamie who is as daft as me when I need humour but an absolutely fantastic support from day one (shame he and most of the staff support LFC but I can't hold that against them).

Ivan 07957361356
ivan.thomason@ntlworld.com

16 January 2009

Stem Cells

After 8 and a half hours on the Cell Separating Machine at Liverpool Royal it would appear that about 75% of the stem cells required have been harvested (amount to be confirmed)if this is confirmed and we don't have enough I am tentatively booked in to start the process again with Chemo on 9th February and harvesting the following week. The collected cells will be frozen so not as many are needed next time.
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6 comments:

  1. Diane16 January, 2009

    75% is pretty good considering there was nothing to harvest till yesterday. I know it's not enough though and that's a bit of a downer(though I know you will be putting a brave face on it).

    If you do have to wait, take it easy and treat yourself......everyday. It's worked for me. Your still being prayed for (but I will give the back ache bit a swerve for now).

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  2. papapete16 January, 2009

    hey ivan reading blog with great interest...keep at it mate...prayers WILL be answered...

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  3. Anonymous16 January, 2009

    Dont worry - I have only just started using my prayers up - so technically ive got 37 years worth in leiu!!! Does it work like that????

    love to you all

    Kate
    xxxx

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  4. GP Runner16 January, 2009

    Not what you hoped for, I am sure, but it's still a good bit of the hard work done & there's now a chance to charge your batteries before the next round. Rome wasn't built in a day!

    The prayers keep going from St M's!

    Might we see you on Sunday?

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  5. Anonymous16 January, 2009

    Hey Ivan.
    75% is better than nothing mate, you will easy wrap up the other 25%.. Keep fighting though, your doing a super job.. also, i was looking round for you before and found this. Thought it might make you smile.

    http://www.google-store.com/product_info.php?products_id=104&osCsid=1b05ad7ebb199c250e8b6219fd2117e4

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  6. Anonymous17 January, 2009

    Morning Ivan,
    Sorry to read yesterday didnt quite get there.
    Hope you've got a nice weekend ahead with Averil & Jess (Rach says "mooo..."!)
    May not see you Sun but hope to see you soon.
    Lots of love,
    The Bennions

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