We got our Day +80 bone marrow biopsy prelim results back. The flow cytometry tests came back negative which we’re excited about.
Today, we had our weekly clinic with the medical team, a bone density scan, and a final dental checkup. At clinic, we spent most of the time discussing Michelle’s skin condition. We talked about [...]

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My skin biospy came back negative for Skin GVHD which deserves a woo hoo!  The report said it looked more like an allergic reaction, but what I am allergic to is the big mystery.  The only new drugs I’m on are Gancyclovir and Levlen both are not known for causing skin rashes like this.  My [...]

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It’s hard to believe that it’s February. We’ve been in Seattle for almost 4 months now, and we finally feel like we’re heading towards the home stretch.
These days, Michelle’s schedule is pretty light in terms of how much of the day she spends at the hospital. She usually goes once a day for 1-2 appts [...]

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It feels like I haven’t posted in ages. I wish I could say “No news is good news,” but when is the life of a transplant patient ever that boring?! So where is Michelle at these days? (WARNING: This post is full of medical stuff)
BK Virus – After many doses of Foscarnet (remember I was [...]

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I can’t believe the big 2-7 is here.  Now I am officially in my late 20s.  Eek!!!…Slightly wiser, a little more patient, but I still think I’m just as dorky and goofy as I was when I was a kid.
This is quite a memorable b-day for all of the obvious reasons, but the festivities are especially unique.  [...]

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