The BIG week is here!

We are back to Sunday now and the real start of my treatment.
Today I went up to the clinic at 9:00am to get my IV infusion
of 3mg Lemtrada. It had steroids in it and something for nausea.
The infusion was hooked right up to my Picc line after the
nurse flushed it. How convenient! I asked Ashraf if I would
need another IV or anything in addition to the Picc line
and he said no. This picc line is for everything. Even
drawing blood.

Sunday turned out well. I was a little nauseous, but was able
to eat and had a really good day. The nurse said that I could
go out if I felt good, but I really don't want to risk getting
sick. So, I am just going to be thankful for being here and
stay in my hotel room. Learning how to knit is really paying
off now so I have something to keep busy with. Marilyn
shaved my head tonight! I will post a picture sometime!

Monday's infusion was 6mg of Lemtrada.
I was there about 4 hours again. Then went back to the hotel
room. To summarize, I had one injection of 3mg Lemtrada last
Thursday, one IV infusion of 3mg Lemtrada and one infusion of
6mg Lemtrada.

It is Tuesday now and it it the BIG day!! I am going to the
clinic at 11:00 for fluids and then will be going to the hospital
to have my Bone Marrow aspiration done this afternoon.
After we get back from the hospital I will be started on Chemo.
The schedule says: IV Fludarabin 20mg and Cytoxan 60mg.
I will have this same dosage on Wednesday also.

My stem cells get put back in on Thursday morning!! I don't think
that I will blog anything the next couple of days, but I'll be
back as soon as I feel better.