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Jason & The Bogath Family
TRANSPLANT DAY!
The Shatterdome was a buzz early with the anticipation of a Bone Marrow Transplant. Lot's to do, the usual morning testing, blood pulls, new height and weights taken, more meds in IV form to prevent infection along with other boosters to help the process.
The cell lab reported the rift had opened and they had the product. Their highly specialized science team went right to work. Removing unnecessary blood cells, fat cells, and other gathered material. They separated the needed bone marrow cells, spending many hours working it down to a concise transplant package for me. The donors blood type is different than mine. This will be interesting as my type will likely change in 6 to 9 months.
My Transplant Doctor stopped by answering questions and making sure everything was ready. We were put on alert, Nurse 1 (Crimson Typhoon) and Nurse 2 (Cherno Alpha) deployed and took position on the line. A start to finish pre meeting was held and we went over the typical process, what the steps would be, possible side effects, counter steps that would be taken and who all would be present. Nurse 3 (Striker Eureka) suited up and step to reserve. There was some shaving, attachment of monitors, and pre-transplant meds were started. The floor team gathered; the product was on the move; the mood shifted to a tense excitement. Focus narrowed, more people took positions, assigned, ready, equipment checked, recheck, checked again.
It started about 4pm. I was watched over by my wife JuAune, mother Sharon, and others videoed in from the family for a short spell. However, due to the pre-med cocktail I started to slipped under (as expected) and was not able to communicate easily. I came back about 30 mins into the procedure. It was a full house in attendance was a transplant coordinator, the cell transport specialist from the lab, no less than 2 nurses sometimes more, and several others who were in and out during the 1 hour 30 min process.
This step has been successful, no sudden side effects, I have been under constant monitoring and will be for sometime.
I want to thank everyone for the well wishes sent, the prayers, generous donations, and keeping me in your thoughts. I am sorry if I don't respond quickly but they are all read and I am very grateful.
The second picture is what I woke to this morning. The third shot is what my room door now looks like thanks to a great medical team. Finally the first photo is todays theme which is . . comment below.
Cheers!
Jason
The Shatterdome was a buzz early with the anticipation of a Bone Marrow Transplant. Lot's to do, the usual morning testing, blood pulls, new height and weights taken, more meds in IV form to prevent infection along with other boosters to help the process.
The cell lab reported the rift had opened and they had the product. Their highly specialized science team went right to work. Removing unnecessary blood cells, fat cells, and other gathered material. They separated the needed bone marrow cells, spending many hours working it down to a concise transplant package for me. The donors blood type is different than mine. This will be interesting as my type will likely change in 6 to 9 months.
My Transplant Doctor stopped by answering questions and making sure everything was ready. We were put on alert, Nurse 1 (Crimson Typhoon) and Nurse 2 (Cherno Alpha) deployed and took position on the line. A start to finish pre meeting was held and we went over the typical process, what the steps would be, possible side effects, counter steps that would be taken and who all would be present. Nurse 3 (Striker Eureka) suited up and step to reserve. There was some shaving, attachment of monitors, and pre-transplant meds were started. The floor team gathered; the product was on the move; the mood shifted to a tense excitement. Focus narrowed, more people took positions, assigned, ready, equipment checked, recheck, checked again.
It started about 4pm. I was watched over by my wife JuAune, mother Sharon, and others videoed in from the family for a short spell. However, due to the pre-med cocktail I started to slipped under (as expected) and was not able to communicate easily. I came back about 30 mins into the procedure. It was a full house in attendance was a transplant coordinator, the cell transport specialist from the lab, no less than 2 nurses sometimes more, and several others who were in and out during the 1 hour 30 min process.
This step has been successful, no sudden side effects, I have been under constant monitoring and will be for sometime.
I want to thank everyone for the well wishes sent, the prayers, generous donations, and keeping me in your thoughts. I am sorry if I don't respond quickly but they are all read and I am very grateful.
The second picture is what I woke to this morning. The third shot is what my room door now looks like thanks to a great medical team. Finally the first photo is todays theme which is . . comment below.
Cheers!
Jason
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