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Colton's Bone Marrow Transplant

Colton is our dear friend, sibling and child. Colton is undergoing a lifesaving bone marrow transpla

05/09/2022

Check out my brothers BMT page. He needs the same procedure I had!!!

https://www.facebook.com/112644768102194/posts/117170837649587/?d=n

03/15/2022

It’s been 6 months since my bone marrow transplant and everything is going really well. I had a follow up appointment at the NIH and they have cleared me to begin my vaccinations again. I’m very excited moving forward with my life post transplant!!!

12/15/2021

I finally got to come home!!!!! I’ve been back for a few days and been busy so sorry for the lack of updates. It’s been a long journey and I’m glad this part of it is over. I’ll have follows ups at NIH for the next five years so it’s far from complete. I’m feeling great and can’t wait to get back into a normal routine. Thanks again to everyone who has helped me along the way!

11/22/2021

First update in a while. I’m doing really well and all my blood counts look fantastic. Things are boring here but I’ve been keeping busy with National Parks, going to DC and I even got to meet Dr. Francis Collins the director of The National Institutes of Health. Other than that I’m excited to come home and see everyone who I’ve missed over the last 4 months!!!

10/06/2021

Great news!!! I’ve been released from the hospital and spent my first night in our apartment yesterday. This has been a great relief and I feel so much better living a more normal life. I’ll be coming to the hospital daily for infusions for a while. Eventually it’ll get down to a couple times a week. Thanks to everyone for following along!!!

09/20/2021

Big update. Day +17. Most of my hair is gone and my head gets really cold now. All my blood counts are going up. The doctors ran a test today that would determine if the increase in counts is due to the donor cells taking hold. Early indications from the test shows that they are donor cells. This is really good news but as I said its an early indication. Along with this good news the doctors will be looking at discharge from the hospital soon.

09/13/2021

Today is day +10. One of the nurses shaved my head to make it a bit more convenient for me. The rest should fall out over time. I’ve had some platelet and blood transfusions because some of my numbers are a bit low. This is nothing to be concerned about as most transplant patients need them. I’ve been in some pain as a result of the chemo but they have been really good at keeping it under control. Other than that all is well!!!

09/05/2021

It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update. I’ve been really tired and a bit out of it for a few days but overall I feel good. Today is day +2 post transplant. I appreciate everyone who reached out and showed their on Friday. Tomorrow is my second to last dose of chemotherapy. According to the doctors, next week will be rough but I’m ready for it.

09/01/2021

Today I had two rounds of radiation.
All is well and I have no side effects other than being tired. Got to ring the bell for my last dose of radiation. It’s been a long journey but I’m still it as it comes. Tomorrow, 9/2 is a day of rest in preparation for transplant on Friday 9/3. I’m beyond excited for this and will have more updates likely on Friday. See you soon!!!!

08/30/2021

Today was my first dose of chemotherapy. So far so good. I’m feeling well and excited to have my transplant done on Friday. This journey has been long but also has a long way to go. I get another dose of chemotherapy tomorrow.
More updates to come!!!

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