1st day of stem cell collection
Yesterday, Scott had his Mahukar line placed in order to start his stem cell collection today. I was mistaken when I called it a PICC line. They said it is very similar to that, but it is placed by his collar bone/neck, not in his arm. It's not the most comfortable thing for him, but he only has to have it in until Friday morning at the latest. They said it will feel like he's wearing a necktie 24/7.
After the procedure, we went to the day hospital for his shots. He got Neupogen and Mozobil. Neupogen stimulates the bone marrow to produce stem cells that are pushed out of your marrow into your peripheral blood and Mozobil pushes those stimulated stem cells out of your bone marrow into your peripheral blood. That's the complicated and technical definitions.
It is currently 12:45, and the collection is going well so far. We'll be here doing collection today until at least 3:30. Scott has to get his shots around 5:30, so we'll see how this goes. We'll be back tomorrow morning for 8:40 labs and 9:30 collection again, just like today.
Since Scott has to remain fairly still for the collection, he decided that sleeping is his best option! I'm glad he is resting peacefully.
Scott's dermatology appointment was scheduled for 2:30 today. We definitely won't be done by then, so I cancelled it. We will be keeping an eye on his rash for the rest of the week. As of yesterday, the rash is completely gone unless he scratches himself. He is still a little itchy on his arms and legs. When he itches, that area becomes red and irritated. It stays that way for at least 20-30 minutes or more. It's very strange!
After the procedure, we went to the day hospital for his shots. He got Neupogen and Mozobil. Neupogen stimulates the bone marrow to produce stem cells that are pushed out of your marrow into your peripheral blood and Mozobil pushes those stimulated stem cells out of your bone marrow into your peripheral blood. That's the complicated and technical definitions.
It is currently 12:45, and the collection is going well so far. We'll be here doing collection today until at least 3:30. Scott has to get his shots around 5:30, so we'll see how this goes. We'll be back tomorrow morning for 8:40 labs and 9:30 collection again, just like today.
Since Scott has to remain fairly still for the collection, he decided that sleeping is his best option! I'm glad he is resting peacefully.
Scott's dermatology appointment was scheduled for 2:30 today. We definitely won't be done by then, so I cancelled it. We will be keeping an eye on his rash for the rest of the week. As of yesterday, the rash is completely gone unless he scratches himself. He is still a little itchy on his arms and legs. When he itches, that area becomes red and irritated. It stays that way for at least 20-30 minutes or more. It's very strange!
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