Dear friends, finally I have reached the other side of the fence. It took over a year, 4 chemo cycles and lots of positive thoughts, prayers and encouragement from you all to reach here. I am doing very well. The reports so far are rightly showing that my older blood cells are taking a plunge. They will go down further. In the 7-21 days' time frame stem cells will graft and start generating new cells. I hope the stem cells find the working manual lying somewhere inside the marrow!
Since last two days my appetite has markedly gone down. There are early signs of oral mucositis, a fancy name for ulceration and inflammation of mucous membrane lining the mouth. However, it hasn't become annoying to the point that I cannot eat anything. It's barely there. Let's hope it stays that way.
Some of you might be interested in knowing what exactly happened during the transplant? Let's talk about it in my next post :).
This is great to hear Kartik. Looking forward to the days when you are back home soon !!
ReplyDeleteAll the Very Best Wishes Kartik to you and your stem cells. Being your stem cells I am sure they will put up all the effort they can in getting things moving in the right direction!!
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We are thinking growing thoughts for your stem cells and well thoughts for you.
ReplyDeleteBe well!
It is great to hear that you are making excellent progress. Our best wishes are with you. Looking forward to your next post.
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Hi Kartik! Mom forwarded Rindani Uncle's mail today. Really happy to see the progress you're making. Get well soon! And keep blogging!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes...Nikhil (Vijayan) and Seema.
That is Great to hear Kartik Get well soon ! All positive Energy is Flowing all around and Near You ! will look forward for your next post !
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear from you post-transplant and that the stem cells have begun their work in all earnest. Can't wait for the next post!
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