March 20, 2014 After meeting with an infectious disease doctor today and Dr. Champlin, it looks like the delay will be at least 2-3 weeks, perhaps longer. They have to treat what ever is going on in my lungs before giving me the heavy chemo and transplanted stem cells. It just wouldn't be safe to proceed at this time. The cultures take several weeks to grow. In the meantime I have been started on two new antibiotics and a new anti-fungal medication. Get this....this new anti-fungal medication costs $7215 per month supply, and a negotiated insurance price of $4674. My co-pay amount is $45..... now that's a BARGAIN! This medicine must be made of gold!!
I did find out today that the donor, a 29 year old international male is confirmed! My new HERO! So that is real good news. They will collect his stem cells ahead of time and then freeze them and have them ready to transplant into me when I am ready. I am learning baby steps will get you there too, maybe not as fast, but sometimes the surest approach!
All in God's time! Love you and always praying for you.
ReplyDeleteGood news and some of the other kind as well, but still going forward. I love that your glass is always half-full!
ReplyDeletefunny you should mention that, sometimes gold actually IS used in cancer treatment!
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