Transplant day 0: Second life
I’ve made it through the night, despite not much sleep, as I’ve been constantly hooked to a drip since 10am yesterday, to counteract the effects of the Melaphalan. I feel rather woozy – rather like it felt to fly to Australia in economy some years ago.
Today is transplant day. I’m scheduled to receive my stem cells back at around 2pm. It genuinely is a second chance at life. For the next few days, as my old immune system withers away and the new one starts to take shape, I’ll be as helpless and dependent as any baby. After treatment is complete I’ll even have to undergo all of my childhood vaccinations again, as there’ll be no trace left of my original ones.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me through this. Family, friends, colleagues, the astounding NHS … and of course, my beautiful wife, Jane. I love you all.
All the best Tim. Keep blogging!
Thanks for the continued updates Tim. Sounds like all is going well.
Thinking of you over the coming days
And we love you Tim! Hope the transplant goes well.
Thinking of you Tim
Thank you!
All the very best for the next stage of your journey.
wishing you every success with the treatment and a speedy recovery Tim, good luck
Thoughts & Prayers for a speedy recovery Tim. Kevan & Helen
Happy (re) birthday x
Thinking of you and wishing you well. Love to all the family too xxx
Tim you helped me get through DD303 and 307 a few years back. I just wanted to let you know that I’m one year and one month post stem cell transplant now myself and doing well. Loads of love to you Rachel A.Wood …
Thank you Rachel, that’s really good to know. I hope to do as well as you have done!
Tim.
I enjoy reading your updates Tim – all the best! My nephew had a stem cell transplant 5 years ago to treat aplastic anaemia; he’s doing brilliantly.