Full response to Stem Cell Rescue > March 2010

Hi, back from London and they have confirmed a full response from my transplant in terms of para-proteins and normalised serum free light chains which is fantastic news.  This gives me every chance of a long treatment free period I hope. 

Latest progress - 2 months since transplant

Hi, still feeling good.  Although had a bit of a hitch with a chest infection but anti-boitics seem to have done the trick.  My appetite is slowly coming back and I’m putting my weight back on (Lost about 10 Kg’s).

SFLC Results

Good news, my Serum Free Light Chains (Lambda) are back in the normal range - get in.  Before the transplant they were around 80 - 100 and rising but now back to 10 which is normal normal if you get what I mean.  Most people have this amount!

Home!

I’m out! Unbelievable.
On Sunday my blood counts were good and especially my neurophils (cells that fight infection) were 1.3 after two days at 0.90 and 0.91.  This was just enough along with other markers to say you can go today.  Strangely wasn’t that estatic purely because I still felt quite low and a little nausea. 

Neurophils are on the up!

My Neurophils are on the up!
I’m so pleased because this means the bone marrow transplant has worked. Get in.  Pen and I were in tears when they told me. They will monitor these new white cells along with BP  and water retention over next 2 to 3 days. If all goes well could go home [...]