Dec 13, 2007

Autologous Cord Blood (Stem Cell) Transplantation - Day 3

Neutrophils remained at 0.44 but Platelet dropped to 45. Adrian's appetite decreased significantly today as the vomiting finally set in. He vomited twice today, once after breakfast and once before going to bed. He also had a very mild diarrhea in which the nurses said it's very common for patients post-BMT. Otherwise, he still plays and laughs...

With Adrian's treatment almost comes to an end (wait until he recovers from BMT which would take at least a month or two and then one last immunotherapy treatment 3F8 is due a month after that). It's about time for us to think what would be our next step (e.g. when is a good time to return home!). What a coincidence that there's quite a few number of people who asked us about our plans today. In hindsight, we think it was a blessing in disguise that Adrian was diagnosed NB when we were in HK. Like Dr Chan said today, he wouldn't have made it this far if he were to be treated back in Canada. According to the research, the Immunotherapy Treatments (3F8) did increase the rate of survival (up to 45 - 50% survival) but they are not available in Canada. Let's hope it really would increase Adrian's chance of survival in 5 years upon remission!!

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