Hi Fi

Ask your dad’s consultant what they intend to do regarding harvesting stem cells. He can be given an injection to produce stem cells and if that fails they have a drug called pelixafor which can produce thousands of stem cells. My husband had problems producing stem cells until he had this and then produced 4000.

Maureen x

Hi Peter

My husband is 59 and has Lambda FLC. I do not think you are too old for a SCT as a friend of ours had one at 71. As long as your bloods are ok and you are fairly fit, you should be offered a SCT. Ian’s FLC were 540 when he harvested. Can I ask what your FLc are?

We are now under a different consultant and feel a lot happier.

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I found our consultant to be very negative too. My husband had CDT which gave him 1 year’s remission, then 3 cycles of velcade and dex which didn’t work, 4 cycles of revlimid and dex brought his FLC down to 54 but consultant said, his words, we were in a very bad place, no SCT as he was refractory and he would have to think about a trial. We…[Read more]

Hi Liz

It must be a worrying time for you both but stay positive. I hope the second lot of DTPACE will zap those FLC so Kev can have a SCT.

Hoping all goes well.

Maureen x

You did well to get out in 14 days. My husband went through his SCT in May an got out in 16 days but unfortunately got an infection the following day and ended up in hospital for 10 days. He is now doing well and FLC are now 16.

Hope you get a good remission.

Maureen

My husband had many different emotions when he was diagnosed and used to cry a lot when he was on CDT. He was assigned a phycologist which he really can’t remember much about. He was also put on 20mg of citalopram antidepressants which did improve his mood.

Hope all goes well with your dad’s scan.

Maureen x

Hi Ben

I would be interested to know if you are offered different treatments at The Marsden.

Ian is doing well and FLC now at 16 which is the lowest they have ever been.

Maureen x

Hi Ben

My husband sees 4 different consultants at our clinic in Larbert, Scotland. We have found this beneficial as one consultant said he would not get a SCT as he was refactory but another put him forward for SCT which he had on 14 May and found it wasn’t too bad and was home in 16 days. We are still waiting for the results of SCT but he feels…[Read more]

Hi Jan
sorry to hear your FLC have increased, book that holiday and enjoy every day without treatment.

We are off to Northumberland for a few days. Ian can’t fly yet until he gets the results of his SCT which should be end of August. At his last meeting with the consultant his FLC were 42 which is the lowest they have ever been. We are hoping…[Read more]

Val

Try to stay positive and take one day at a time. What chemo is he on? My husband had chyclophosamide to prep him for SCT. His FLC came down to 580 and then they harvested. Everyone has a high dose of mephalan and dex before SCT. Speak to his consultant or the nurses on this site if you are worried.

Maureen x

I always ask for a printout of the results and either the consultant or the MacMillan nurse provides this on the same day. It is your right to know about bloods etc, can you see another consultant?

Congratulations to you both and well done for putting it all together at such short notice. I hope Colin is feeling better and he can continue with treatment.

Love Maureen

Hi Vicki

How is Colin? I do hope they have found the source of his infection and he will be home. Did the doctor’s try different antibiotics?

I have been praying that Colin’s bloods will improve and he will get more treatment.

Take care of yourself.

Love Maureen x

Hi Liz

Hope all goes well for Key with DTPACE and SCT.

Maureen x

Hi Tony

Ian had a SCT in May and he is recovering well. His FLC were around 500 when he harvested so the consultant doesn’t think he will get a full remission , as long as they keep steady, we will be happy.

I am always busy too, painting a fence at the moment and granddaughters staying over next week.

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Well done Richard, you are an inspiration.

What is your next goal?

Maureen x

Oh Vicki

I am so sorry for you both and hope you have lots of support and I that Colin can be at home soon.

Ian is doing well, neutrophils now at 1.3 and I pray that his SCT has worked as there are not many treatments left for him.

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Well done, what an amazing amount.

Hope you are keeping well Tony.

Maureen

Hi Vicki

I hope Colin’s infection levels will fall soon but good that his temperature is normal. It must be very worrying for you and I hope you have support. The hospital didn’t find out the cause of Ian’s infection either.. Melphalan is a very strong chemotherapy and it will take time for Colin’s bloods to get back to normal. Ask the…[Read more]

Hi Vicki

What a worrying time for you both but I’m sure the doctors will find the right antibiotics and Colin will recover and be home soon.

Ian’s temperature spikes were 39.7 and neutrophils were below 1, so I know how worried you are.

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