DONOR DAY - 0

Love is...... A Sister giving bone marrow cells for transplant

Donor
Thanks to Anne who has had to inject herself for 4 days,  endure achy bones,  4 hours of collection,  needles in the arms.  What a massive commitment.
Colin is so lucky to have the donation. And she was so relaxed about it.

Friday
Colin had a bad day yesterday and a tough night but thanks to a nurse Becky who managed to chart another drug,  his nausea has subsided. Not gone away but the drug was sedating. That's okay as he had a good sleep but bit whoosey this morning.  Just hoping it stays good and he can eat today. On about 4 drugs for anti nausea and a egg cup full of others for prevention of side effects. 

The percentage of stem cells is high so they will take better.  Like planting seeds.  Well done Anne in producing such a good sample. 

Chemotherapy last week was given to target host tumour cells and destroy the normal blood forming cells. This leads to disappearance of red blood cells,  white  blood cells and platelets causing a risk of bacterial,  viral and fungal infection.  Blood cells recovery is dependent on the new graft taking in the body,  a process that  may take several weeks 

Cyclosporin an immunosuppression is given and continued for a while after discharge.  Side effects aren't great. 

Comes in a little red bag

Rosie nurse specialist and Sharon setting up

Bone marrow 

That came from me yesterday 

Getting the goodies to make me well