So...new plan of attack. I am having a tandem (yes double) transplant instead of the standard transplant. My doctor really feels more confident in doing the tandem, so I can't really argue with him. I will go in to COH on tues dec 19 and stay for about 2 weeks. I will have one day of chemo, one day of gettting my stem cells back, and then almost two weeks of recovery. then i will come home for about 3-4 weeks, go back to COH and stay for around 17 days, geting more chemo and more of my stem cells back. So i will be done with everything around march or so. im really bummed that the process has be be dragged out but dr forman thinks that this procedure has a better chance of getting rid of the hodgkins for good. he wants to do the tandem because my hodgkins is so damn strong and persistant that he just feels that doubling up will work better.
you gotta do whatcha gotta do, right? i know that i can get through it, i just have to want it badly enough. i am nervous about how sick i will feel but i know that they have some pretty good drugs out there that will make my life alot better. i wish that i could have friends and family visit me while im there (only my parents and jack are allowed) but i will have my computer and cel phone so i wont be totally cut off.
i hope everyone continues to think healthy thoughts and know that i will get through this and be healthy soon!
carpe diem
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