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Stem cells collected

Hi all

Henry had his bone marrow test at the beginning of January his aspirate is all clear of myeloma. His xray shows that his skull lesions have stayed the same size and no more are visible. He started the prep for stem cell collection last week. The day of cyclomosphide was long and he felt a little sick. The next day he started the growth factor injections and was fine up until monday after when he was at work and suddenly had very bad back ache which continued on tuesday as well - his nurse did warn him that he would feel like he had been kicked by a horse. However we went to Oxford for stem cell harvest on Wednesday and they were able to collect enough stem cells in one sitting, Henry was so pleased he didnt have to go back again. He had a slight temperature afterwards and as a precaution the doctor made us an appointment at the mac unit in MK for a check up. All is well and Henry's work up day is hopefully going to be the 10 Feb, with the plan to go into hospital at the beginning of March. He is feeling a lot better now he is off the thalidomide (200mg) he is back to his old self, which is a great comfort to me. Our daughter is doing the British 10K London run in July for Myeloma which is great - are we allowed to put the links on his forum or not? We are also hoping to join the myeloma support group in London as there doesnt appear to be one in Milton Keynes... does anyone else attend the one in London? thank you all again for your support xxxxxxxxxxx