Day 102 - a nice number

Passing the 100 days post transplant is another key milestone

I feel OK but a bit weak. The CMV virus has come back and the treatment inhibits bone marrow production which probably explains the weakness. More tests on Monday

Rosalind is well, and we all went to The Hobbit part 2 in Plymouth

Day 91 post transplant

Summary - all going well

I had a clinic on Wednesday and got some good news

I have had a resurgence of the CMV virus, but it has gone away again.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a member of the herpesvirus family. Infection is worldwide and usually asymptomatic. Until your immune system gets on top of things CMV can be dangerous to post transplant patients.

My latest chimerism test was good but we need the % of CV3 result needs to improve. Coming off the drugs that were treating CMV will help. It's all a balancing act. If the CV3 gets poor ie a low percentage of donor cells to do with nymphocytes, we would have to ask my donor for a top up like Rosalind had.

Rosalind is doing well. We have been working on her web site www.allfiredup-devon.co.uk 

Clinic update

Yesterday at clinic the consultant was very pleased with my progress 

Last time she took me off various drugs, yesterday she took me off even more. This will give my new bone marrow every chance to be most efficient , as many of the drugs inhibit the bone marrow production, but are essential to keep you alive in the early days post transplant 

The next thing to watch out for is rashes or other gentle or severe signs of graft Vs host fighting as the new cells try and mop up any left over cells. A smallish reaction would be good

Ros is slowly recovering from her shingles from before Christmas - luckily she had gone past the infectious stage before they and the rest of the family came for Christmas and New Year. We had a lovely time

The weather now is strong winds blue sky and sunlight. Half an hour ago I moved some rams to new pastures and the sky went black, thunder, lightening, rain, hail and strong winds. 

New Years Day 2014

Another minor milestone - all is well

I wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year