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Today Mom had her injection of CGSF, cell-growth stimulating factor. This stimulates her bone marrow to produce more stem cells and release them into her blood stream. Dr. Kharya explained that typically only 2-3% of a person's blood consists of stem cells, but before they harvest them they try to get them up to around 30% at least.
They give her the CGSF as an injection, in two spots on her stomach. She's feeling pretty good other than some fatigue and a fever here and there. As usual she is monitored very closely to make sure her fluids are high enough and that her temperature is fine.
We were supposed to be moved into the new BMT ward today, however they need to re-fumigate and make sure the ward is entirely clean before we go in. So it will be another 5-6 days until we are moved. Better safe than sorry. We are happy with our current room anyway, although I have requested a table and chair so that Mom can sit at the table to eat and I can sit to do my homework. It's tough eating on a couch or bed.
We watched a documentary today on Netflix about the Amanda Knox case. Pretty interesting stuff.
Other than resting and trying to stay hydrated, not much happened today. Mom's spirits are up despite the fatigue.
They give her the CGSF as an injection, in two spots on her stomach. She's feeling pretty good other than some fatigue and a fever here and there. As usual she is monitored very closely to make sure her fluids are high enough and that her temperature is fine.
We were supposed to be moved into the new BMT ward today, however they need to re-fumigate and make sure the ward is entirely clean before we go in. So it will be another 5-6 days until we are moved. Better safe than sorry. We are happy with our current room anyway, although I have requested a table and chair so that Mom can sit at the table to eat and I can sit to do my homework. It's tough eating on a couch or bed.
We watched a documentary today on Netflix about the Amanda Knox case. Pretty interesting stuff.
Other than resting and trying to stay hydrated, not much happened today. Mom's spirits are up despite the fatigue.
Chantel, I am enjoying reading your blog everyday. It feels like a conversation, honest and straightforward, just like your mom. Please say hello to your mother for me.
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