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tracey_d
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11 years ago

4 years since my BC

Hi Everyone,

its been a fair while since i was last here. On 13th Feburay 2014 i had a regular blood test for my bc as im not in remission yet.

I was at work when the oncology unit was trying to call me as they needed me in straight away, i never thought anything could be wrong so i left work at 10:30 am to go to hospital.

when i arrived i asked the reciptionist about the doctor needing to see me, ( i thought it was my oncoligist) but unfortunitly it was a hemotoligist Dr, he gave me the terriable news that i had AML Acute Myeloid Leukemia caused from my treatment in 2010 (chemo drugs they used)

my world was once again turned upside down, knowing what sort of person i am i told myself i will beat it. I was addmitted straight into hospital that morning. The doctors started asking me about family as they had to be tested for a stem cell transplant. lucky one of my sisters was a match (phew)

I started chemo on the 27 of Feb 2014, that went for 24 hours for 6 days none stop. it took a month before i could go home for a week.

back in hospital for another round of chemo only this time i had it every second day for a week, that started on the 27th of march. I got to go home for easter and had a lovley time with my family.

back in hospital for another round of Chemo this time to blast my cells to get ready for my stem cell transplant, oh boy this part is very tricky as i got very very ill. i dont really remember a great deal about it.

i spent almost two months in isolation as i had no immune system. My body went through a lot of changes and it was hard.

Its been 6 months since my transplant and things are going really well.

I had another bone marrow test on monday the 17th November now just have to wait for results, fingers crossed but im sure it will be ok as im feel ok.

i thank you for reading my story and i will update my progress.

once again thank you :-)

5 Replies

  • soncat's avatar
    soncat
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Tracey d,

    Sorry about invading you blog.

    Thanks for sharing your story and I hope all goes well with your treatment and that we have an update from you soon.

     

  • angelbonnejour's avatar
    angelbonnejour
    Member
    11 years ago
    Hi there, I was diagnosed with either Crohns or ulcerative colitis last year & with BC in August this year... my last colitis flare up finished around May and have luckily been in remission (I'm on mezavant) & symptom-free since then. Having a flare up during chemo (4 x AC to be followed by weekly taxol & herceptin just doesn't even bear thinking about!! What's your situation? Jane
  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    11 years ago
    The best thing for you to do is create your own post,and then everyone will be able to see it.At the moment,you have just replied to someone else's post.At the top of this page on the right hand side!too, you will see where it says ' my profile'Click on ' my blog' and then when it opens,you will see a box titled ' create a post'.type in this box what you want to say and then save it!Too,easy;). Cheers Robynxox
  • soncat's avatar
    soncat
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi,

    I'm wanting to connect with people that have been diagnosed with BC and have the added complication of dealing with Crohn's / IBD. Is there anyone out there?