Stem cell collection

   It's been a long time since I have posted anything.  Well let's catch up, shall we.
    Friday December 19 , I began the stem cell collection process. I had to give myself 2 shots every morning of neupegene on my stomach,  ugh. I hate needles, I don't mind getting shots but to give myself  shots was the hardest thing for me to do. The nurse who taught me was very patient, It took me about a good 10 minutes  or so it seemed like to do the first one. After day 4 I became a pro. Certified shot giver . .lol
    That day the doctor made me aware that I would feel pain in my bones and advised me to get my medicine asap. I listened and turned in my prescription  to the Pharmacy . I just didn't pick it up on time that night. It took me hours to fall sleep with the excruciating pain that night. Lesson learned😣
     On Monday my numbers were low so they pumped me with a special medicine and another two shot the next morning. Side effects of that special medicine was facial numbness. Sure enough 2 hours after the medicine kicked in  my face went numb. It reminded me of that song By the weeknd "I can't feel my face when I'm with you and I love it." I wonder if he had some of this medicine when he wrote that song..lol jk.  Yup that was my jam for the night..
     By Tuesday I was looking great and the collection began. 5 hours hooked on a machine unable to pee or move from my seat, yay how exciting. During that process you loose calcium and you begin to feel that numbness and tingling feeling all over your body ,when that happens they inject you with calcium giving you a warm sensation all over.  Methodists has such great staff. My hubby stayed by my side the whole time. He is such a great guy.
     The goal is to collect 6 million stem cells and that day we collected 8 million stem cells. Thank goodness. My body feels so weak . The rest time begins.


Thank you for being part of my Journey, God Bless. Yvette Norris