Friday, March 13, 2009

Dangerious Times

Michael received the donor stem sells on March 4th. To keep these donor cells from declaring war on the existing cells that, in sum, that compose his entire body two Rx Meds are critical.
They are MMF and cyclosporine! Michael kept throeing-up the cyclosproine and side effects that run from mild to destruction of organs begin to show up. Only his skin was affected, turned the color of a bad sunburn and felt like saddle leather.

Two days in the hospital and cyclosporine by IV, fixed the problem. He'll do IV induction for seven days then back to pills. The doctors, staff and facilities are outstanding. They seem to always have a "Plan B........Nth at hand. And, spring into action 24/7.

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