3rd day in La Jolla, son survived the first injection and is getting the second one this morning. He has some bone pain but is felling ok otherwise. The Stem Cell removal procedure is scheduled for Monday. Just thought I would give an update.
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Thank you for the update, was thinking of your DS a few days ago. Second Pima's thoughts, prayers for your family and his receipients family
God bless your son for his selfless service. My dad (a veteran) died from AML waiting for a donor. I know how thankful the recipient and his family must be for your son's generous act. Your family will be blessed in some way in return for his sacrifice. Thank you for instilling this spirit of giving in your son! Please keep us posted on how he is doing. He is in my prayers.
My young ne[hew is now almost one year out from stem cell transplant becauseof a generous donor!He would not have survived otherwise and is working very hard to graduate with his degree this May after 15 months in the hospital! So bless your son for us as well!
Great news about your nephew, we wish him all the best.
Today is the last day of injections, tomorrow he will do the procedure. Hasn't been too bad, bones have been hurting a little more each day. Procedure starts at 7:00am and he will take until about 3:00pm.
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I hope the proceedure goes well and the pain isn't too horrible. Will continue to keep you and yours in my thoughts and prayers. Knowing what your DS and family are sacraficing for another is incredible. The greatest Christmas gifts aren't found in any store - thank you for continuing to share this journey with us here at SAF.
Well, son was just discharged from the hospital, everything went well and he is feeling fine. It was quite an experience for him, the hospital staff was great to work with. He will fly back to school tomorrow and take his rescheduled finals on Thursday, then home for winter break on Friday. It will be a busy week.
He actually spent most of his time researching Ft. Rucker and Flight School, it was a good way to keep busy for the 6 hour procedure.
Thank you all for your kind words.
He actually spent most of his time researching Ft. Rucker and Flight School, it was a good way to keep busy for the 6 hour procedure.
Thank you all for your kind words.
Glad to hear all is well. Have a blessed Christmas/Holiday season. I know his recipient and family will have a better Holiday because of your son. And thank you for the well wishes for my nephew. He is hoping to meet his donor in the future if both parties are agreeable to it.
Just to reinforce the story, I am registered donor and I did also get the call about being a possible match. Did the additional testing and I was a match. However, the patient declined undergo the transfusion procedure. I don't why, but at least he or she had an option instead praying to find a match.
So register to be a bone marrow donor. Chances are pretty slim and even if you are a match, might not happen.
So register to be a bone marrow donor. Chances are pretty slim and even if you are a match, might not happen.
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Wonderful to hear your DS is doing well after the donation. Congrats to him on the branch assignment(saw the other thread). Only good things from now to comission/graduation
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I'd love to know the outcome of this story. I know this thread hasn't been updated in a little while. I stumbled across it and it grabbed my interest.
My DH and I have been on the list since 1996. My DH was called in early 1999 (while a SR in AFROTC at Embry Riddle - we were not typical college students, already married for 7 years with two kids). It was never a thought not to do it - his cadre warned him that he still needed to pass the PT test for commissioning. His procedure was in April of 1999 - right before commissioning. He had a traditional bone marrow withdrawal procedure and ten days later passed his PFT and graduated/commissioned on time.
We then PCS'd to flight training - where DH learned that our recipient needed another transplant. This time we were flown to NIH in Maryland - where DH underwent apheresis.
We are now VERY CLOSE with recipient family - never underestimate how your act of kindness will reward and enrich your life. We live within 2 miles of recipient family (have been stationed here twice for a total of 7+ years and counting) - and no we did not know them before hand. Funny how fate works.
I am now on these threads looking at AFROTC/ USAFA / USNA for my son - he has been nominated and awaiting acceptance.
My DH and I have been on the list since 1996. My DH was called in early 1999 (while a SR in AFROTC at Embry Riddle - we were not typical college students, already married for 7 years with two kids). It was never a thought not to do it - his cadre warned him that he still needed to pass the PT test for commissioning. His procedure was in April of 1999 - right before commissioning. He had a traditional bone marrow withdrawal procedure and ten days later passed his PFT and graduated/commissioned on time.
We then PCS'd to flight training - where DH learned that our recipient needed another transplant. This time we were flown to NIH in Maryland - where DH underwent apheresis.
We are now VERY CLOSE with recipient family - never underestimate how your act of kindness will reward and enrich your life. We live within 2 miles of recipient family (have been stationed here twice for a total of 7+ years and counting) - and no we did not know them before hand. Funny how fate works.
I am now on these threads looking at AFROTC/ USAFA / USNA for my son - he has been nominated and awaiting acceptance.
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Thank you for your story.
My son has not heard any updates as of yet, he is going to contact the Registry and see if he can get some information soon. He was back to normal activity within a week and has had no problems, he will commission this May.
I will post with any information he receives.