Members jpacman Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 just joined the forum, and sent all my mojo to you and yer son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevman Posted July 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 I hope everyone is doing ok out there. Happy belated Indepedence day to you American forumites. Dustin started receiving his immuno suppressive chemo yesterday to prepare him for his 2nd bone marrow transplant. This should take place on July 10th. Some of the side effects of this treatment are chills and high fever. We had both of those last night. Missed fireworks. I got the boy a ton of cds and dvds for his collection on my way over yesterday. He is really digging Atom Heart Mother. Not much of an update. Just sitting in this hospital day after day waiting for treatments, infusions, trying to keep from getting sick and now that we finally have a schedule, mostly waiting for day of transplant. God bless America & God bless you all. kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 I hope everyone is doing ok out there. Happy belated Indepedence day to you American forumites.Dustin started receiving his immuno suppressive chemo yesterday to prepare him for his 2nd bone marrow transplant. This should take place on July 10th.Some of the side effects of this treatment are chills and high fever. We had both of those last night. Missed fireworks.I got the boy a ton of cds and dvds for his collection on my way over yesterday. He is really digging Atom Heart Mother. Not much of an update. Just sitting in this hospital day after day waiting for treatments, infusions, trying to keep from getting sick and now that we finally have a schedule, mostly waiting for day of transplant.God bless America & God bless you all.kev Stay strong my friend, stay strong.This is all going to work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmcquain Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 We're still praying for you guys... hang tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alley trash Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 I hope everyone is doing ok out there. Happy belated Indepedence day to you American forumites........God bless America & God bless you all.kev Thanks Kev! And by this time next year, you guys will be rockin' all weekend long yourselves! Prayers & mojo w/ a BANG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jpacman Posted July 6, 2008 Members Share Posted July 6, 2008 well, it'll all be ok, god has a way of making things better, all we need to do is have faith... happy 4th, and *sealed with love and mojo. -jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gilgators Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 Prayers, prayers, and more prayers sent. I know a few people battling cancer right now. It's not easy, but it CAN be beaten. Hang in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sartana Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 More mojo sent for Dustin and your family..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poker99 Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hang on man! Damn life is hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cybersecretary Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 thinking of you this weekhang in theredd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 prayers and mojo sent Kev.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cbh5150 Posted July 8, 2008 Members Share Posted July 8, 2008 Still sending positive vibes to you and Dustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blues101 Posted July 12, 2008 Members Share Posted July 12, 2008 Our prayers for your son and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axeslinger Posted July 12, 2008 Members Share Posted July 12, 2008 Prayers and best wishes from my family to yours..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oceanofnoise Posted July 12, 2008 Members Share Posted July 12, 2008 Always sending mojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HoldingZero Posted July 13, 2008 Members Share Posted July 13, 2008 My family's thoughts and prayers to yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shamdog Posted July 15, 2008 Members Share Posted July 15, 2008 Kev - How's Dustin doing? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevman Posted July 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 15, 2008 Update: Dustin's donor marrow arrived via airplane about midnight Thursday night from Europe (just found out donor was European). About 1 hour later this donor marrow was being infused into Dustin. Pretty Amazing. Within 24 hrs of donation the transplant was complete. Cell count was good in the donor marrow so we have a good starting point. Later on that same morning Dustin had some trouble keeping anything in his tummy. Not a fun way to wake up at 4:30. Beyond that nausea which lasted about 12 hrs or so he has felt pretty good. He was told that he'd have to start doing some exercising as he has been pretty much motionless for going on 6 weeks now. He has been doing laps around the unit and hanging out in the nurses station late nights (in full gown gloves and mask). He likes to BS with the nurses and I think they enjoy him as well. Sunday he had an allergic reaction to some platelets that were being transfused but they were on top of it quickly cutting the reaction to only some coughing and wheezing. Last night I cooked chicken parm for him and he had about 1/2 a plate which made me feel good. We are pretty much in "twiddle your thumbs" mode right now. He has some back and knee pain issues that the Dr. thinks can be helped with more activity hence the mandated laps around the unit. Today is day +4 and around day +14 we should be able to tell if the transplant has taken. I'm sure it will engraft. Boy is missing John Mayer tonight. So am I. Had the chance to go see Rush Saturday but hung out with me boyz instead. It was cool. Don't know what else to add. I saw that a fellow forum member lost his daughter recently and couldn't even think of one thing to post. So I will say here that I am sorry you have to deal with this loss. God bless you and your family. I also have seen another forumite has fallen on some hard times. To this member I can only offer encouragement. Remember: The paths to our successes will be paved with our positive actions. kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted July 15, 2008 Members Share Posted July 15, 2008 good news Kevman, keeping my fingers crossed that the transplant fully takes this time... more prayers and mojo your way man !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmcquain Posted July 15, 2008 Members Share Posted July 15, 2008 Kev - Glad to hear Dustin is doing well. I said a prayer for him at our Bible study last night. Keep the faith... it will work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted July 15, 2008 Members Share Posted July 15, 2008 That's good news my friend. I pray this is it and he gets back home soon. Give Dustin my best wishes and Mojo. Same on you man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bourikaldo Posted July 16, 2008 Members Share Posted July 16, 2008 Sounds good Kevman. Lots of mojo to your boy and yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shamdog Posted July 16, 2008 Members Share Posted July 16, 2008 Glad to hear it. Keep the faith, brother. More MOJO sent Destin's way, and a bit for you, too. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted July 16, 2008 Members Share Posted July 16, 2008 Thanks for the update Kev. We are behind you guys...keep fightin' the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oceanofnoise Posted July 16, 2008 Members Share Posted July 16, 2008 Always sending mojo and prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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