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My Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT/SCT) story: Will you share yours?

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@katgob

Today i was given 4 vaccines. I now visit every 3 weeks. Day 165. Red and white cells dipping under the low, b ut the doctor is not worried. He clicks through all the screen, updates my chart. Not much chart with me until he said your donor is still 100% you now have a Y chromosome. You are male!!!! So I said is that good? He said is perfect, what we went to have happen!!! He said do i see you in 3 weeks. I said you tell me. If it is 3 weeks, then 3 weeks it is.
Vaccines VIS Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Haemophilus influenzas type b, Pneumococcal, VIS Hepatitis A Vaccine
I left and forgot to make my appointment. I need to call early Monday. October 1st. I think the Drs main NP was out. He was 1 hour late to see me and was moving room to room. I enjoy the NP to cover the small things. Men do not chat the same way. Doctors for sure. Oh, my creatinine was .90. Keep drinking 120 oz. or more.
Enjoy your weekend a day at a time.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Oct 12 8:38am

How are your arms this morning after all those vaccines? I remember the day after feeling like I was whacked with a baseball bat on both arms. But it was short lived and round two wasn’t nearly as memorable. You’re turning into such a young grown up. Hehe. Your new immune system is maturing Nicole. Soon, you’ll be an adult…again. 😅.

It is quite amazing that we can switch our blood types, isn’t it? I’m also now 100% of my male donor’s DNA in my blood. That is what we want…showing we no longer have our old, defective immune system at the controls for our health. So basically about 15% is our donor’s DNA with our bone marrow/blood cells. The other 85% is still us in body and soul! ☺️ We are chimeras, having 2 sets of DNA. Though I’ve mentioned before my husband prefers the definition (in Greek mythology) of a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail! 😂 Ah well, either way we’re magical creatures…walking miracles.

Thanks for the positive update, Kat!

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