Tag: Bone marrow biopsy
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Well, Damn.
We actually got the preliminary results from George’s bone marrow biopsy on Friday, June 30th, but I opened them first and when I read them, I chose not to tell George they were available. Why? Because I saw words that I knew would cause him stress and fear….”increased blasts” and “the findings are consistent with…
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Bone Marrow Biopsy #7
Yesterday, George had his seventh bone marrow biopsy. He has to be clear of AML in order to have his transplant next month. He’s getting pretty good at this! So, we should get the preliminary results by the end of the week. The molecular data will take about a month. He had it done under…
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Still in Remission!
Yesterday, we got the news we had been waiting and hoping for – no signs of leukemia in the bone marrow! I received this text from George while I was out walking our dog, Chloe – So, what is that chromosomal type stuff results we were waiting for?? Got the results this morning! So much…
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Bone Marrow Biopsy #6
Yesterday, George met with Dr Loren at 9:00 am. She asked if her intern could sit in and we said sure! We were hoping she would be able to explain what caused the drop in George’s chimerism numbers, but she really couldn’t. She said the donor cells may be weak. So, if he gets a…
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Bone Marrow Biopsy #3
Yesterday, March 28 we drove out to UPenn in Philadelphia for George’s scheduled bone marrow biopsy. He has had two previous biopsies at Cooper hospital, but said this experience was different. At Cooper, he was hospitalized when he had them so of course it was different in that respect. This time his biopsy was done…
Diagnosis: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). A Journey 