Here is a quick summary of what we learned at the doctor on Tuesday...
The chemo has worked with the PET scan showing only three small spots in his neck that may or may not be lymphoma. So this is good…
The not so good news is that he still needs to undergo a Stem Cell Transplant and they recommend it be done immediately (within the next month). We learned today what is involved with this process…and it does not sound fun.
Basically they harvest his own stem cells from his blood and then give him a high dose of chemo for five days then they re-infuse his body with his own stem cells. This entire process from pre-testing to follow-up is about six weeks.
There will be a two week period during the chemo and infusion that basically he will be in “quarantine” and cannot be around anyone who might be sick or exposed to anything. The kids will have to stay with grandparents during this time and can visit him (as long as they are well) but just not live here. At least this process is done at the outpatient transplant unit and he can go home everyday as long as he has a 24-hour caregiver.
The doctor stated the kind of cancer that he has could re-appear anywhere within 15-30 months if we do nothing further. His chances could go way up if we do the transplant. It could also never come back…
So thank you for all the prayers and well wishes…keep them coming as our journey is not quite over yet.
Love,
Jackie
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wow, that does not sound fun. Praying for you and Chad that this will take care of it for good. If I can do anything... being a meal, whatever, just call. for real.
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