The following is an update from Karen for those of you who did not recieve the email.
Dads visit to the hospital went very well, his blood counts were right where they should be and he had the biopsy done. The first results will be in on Monday which is when the team of Dr's plan to have a meeting regarding dads case. Dad will check back into the hospital on Tuesday afternoon for a round of consolidation therapy (chemo) he will be there anywhere from 5 days to 1 month. Some patients go home after the therapy but have to return a week later when the counts start to drop, others go home and stay unless they develop a fever or infection others (usually older) stay in the hospital the entire time.
Lois Fay is a match for the transplant but they are looking at all possibilities and pros and cons of using a related donor versus someone else. Lois Fay will still have to pass the physical and family history prior to the transplant if they choose to use her. One pro of using an unrelated donor is the chance of it coming back is lower than when a related donor is used.
Friday, May 16, 2008
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Any news on how Monday's meeting with the doctors went? Anything new happening besides him being re-admitted? I won't be able to go up to the hospital until Thursday but I am anxious to hear what is happening. Please update. Thanks!
Jamie
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