Too stubborn to die

[...] (with one exception) for over four years. During that time, I had many complications to my Bone Marrow Transplant. I only have time to recount a few of the reasons here. In early September 2008, I [...]

[...] me alive for a purpose that He has in mind.  God willing, I'll achieve my goal. Tags: bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, anniversary, cancer, remission, immune system, red blood cells, [...]

[...] for cancer, especially during my many, sometimes life-threatening, complications to my bone marrow transplant.  God kept me alive through those difficult times because He has a plan for my life.  [...]

[...] I will not enjoy having these five cavities drilled. Tags: Dentist, cavity, cavities, bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, hematologist, oncologist, Neupogen, Neulasta, neutropenia, [...]

[...] going on I'll be sure to let you know. Tags: MDS, Myelodysplasia, bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, caffiene, kidney damage, sodium, hemolytic anemia, hemoglobin [...]

[...] 't appear to be having a relapse. Tags: oncologist, bone marrow, bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, Complete Blood Count, kidneys, Complete Metabolic Panel [...]

[...] neutrophil count returns to normal. Tags: Neutropenia, neutropenic,bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, oncologist, neutrophil count, Neulasta, blogplugs [...]

[...] up to date on my future progress. Tags: remission, cancer, MDS, bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, kidney damage, high ferritin level, blood transfusions, blogplugs [...]

[...]  I was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer for which I had a bone marrow transplant at Hershey Medical Center in January, 2006.  This put the bone marrow cancer in remission and worked equally [...]

[...] a two and a half hour drive the following day to see my hematologist/oncologist at Hershey Medical Center.  Late that night I decided to take a shower to get a head start on what we knew [...]

[...]  comments left there for me by JLanders. After my transplant, while I was an inpatient at Hershey Medical Center, Krissy would bring to my patient room each morning a stack of cards and letters from [...]

[...] times.  In the summer of 2006, I had total kidney failure.  The nephrology team at Hershey Medical Center started me on dialysis the next day, but they told my wife Krissy to prepare herself, [...]

[...] has made our relationship precious and still not cover all the details of why I  love her.  My wife Krissy is completely cool. I've heard Jethro Tull called the original Alternative Rock band.  [...]

[...] team at Hershey Medical Center started me on dialysis the next day, but they told my wife Krissy to prepare herself, because they thought I would die.  Obviously, I didn't die; a week [...]

[...] on April 16.  I received a flood of online comments expressing sympathy and concern for my wife Krissy and me; I want to thank all of you who kept us in your thoughts and prayers.  Mom will be [...]

[...] fruit or vegetables, I can have no fast food, and I must avoid crowds of people. My wife Krissy called Hershey to see if I could have a Neulasta shot to raise my neutrophil count.  We [...]

[...] on the ground, I will always have my memories of those three years in the shadow of O'Hare Airport.  My childhood was deeply enriched by the presence of those thundering aircraft. Tags: [...]

[...] in every way, except that it was located under a high-traffic, low-altitude approach path to O'Hare Airport. At first we didn't like the constant noise from the jet engines, but surprisingly, we [...]

[...] or less physically normal the rest of the time.  I was especially surprised that I only had chemo treatments one week out of four.  I had always assumed that cancer patients got chemo every day for [...]

[...] nurse at Hershey and asked her what they thought down there.  She said she had told my transplant oncologist about my symptoms.  He said that he saw no problems in my lab results, and that my [...]

In my last entry I told you that I was getting tired and short of breath without much cause, and that I was waiting for my monthly lab results to se [...]

[...] . I couldn't let this day go by without saying what JLand means to me. I have been writing a JLand blog for less than a year now, about which I have received many thoughtful and concerned comments.   [...]