Update on Wage
-
-
- Robert D. Wagers
- Elite Rocketeer
- Posts: 1545
- Thanks: 0
- Full-Time Cancer Fighter!
-
I had a bone-marrow biopsy recently and I received the results today.
It was BAD news!
I have developed MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome); which means my earlier Bone-Marrow Transplant didn't work and I am probably gonna have to have another one... but this time using an outside donor.
This type is called an Allogeneic Transplant. My sister has been tested and she is a match!
The problem with developing MDS is that it leads to Leukemia.
I have a lot of friends here and I wanted to let you know.
Wage - "Everyone has to get knocked-down every once-in-a-while, otherwise you'll never learn how to get-back-up!
"
A quote attributed to my Grandpa Wagers
-
-
-
- JEM
- Preeminent Rocketeer
- Posts: 17917
- Thanks: 4
-
Best of luck Robert.
Glad you sister is a match and is willing to help.
Don't give up! (Of course we know you wont.)
We'll keep our fingers (and toes) crossed.
You'll be in our thoughts and prayers.
BTW, how's the artwork going? - Thanks,
jim
-
-
-
- Mike VanKirk
- Preeminent Rocketeer
- Posts: 15294
- Thanks: 3
-
Not the news we were all hoping for Wage. Hang in there and keep your head high as we all know you're one tough guy with a strong will to fight this crap.
Glad to hear you have a match...that's good.
Stay positive and keep us updated!
-
-
-
- Robert D. Wagers
- Elite Rocketeer
- Posts: 1545
- Thanks: 0
- Full-Time Cancer Fighter!
-
Thanks guys...
The best-case-scenario is that a full-sibling is a match.... So, I lucked-out by my sister being a match!
Thanks again for the well-wishes. - "Everyone has to get knocked-down every once-in-a-while, otherwise you'll never learn how to get-back-up!
"
A quote attributed to my Grandpa Wagers
-
-
-
- Kat05
- Preeminent Rocketeer
- Posts: 25898
- Thanks: 334
-
hi again,
thank you so much for the update.
like everyone else i'd like to wish you all the best and also send kindest regards to your sister and the rest of the family.
so glad she can help and i hope everything will be alright.
kat
- Kat05 / QA Lead & Support / Germany
-
-
-
- Joe Halleck
- Preeminent Rocketeer
- Posts: 5480
- Thanks: 67
- Never give up!
- Hang in there. Our prayers are with you.
- Magento - phpBB3 - Kunena - RokBridge Specialist
No Secure Tab posts unless requested.
Use the Thank You and Life Preserver Buttons!
Your signature is also great place for setup details...help us help you!
-
-
-
- Robert D. Wagers
- Elite Rocketeer
- Posts: 1545
- Thanks: 0
- Full-Time Cancer Fighter!
-
They have already started me on these growth injections (neupogen). Not the REALLY high doses yet but the normal doses to boost my blood-counts in prep for the chemo I am starting soon.
These injections cause your pelvic bone pulsate with your heartbeat and it's very painful!!! This is bringing back memories of my first transplant.
Thanks for being there for me. It means a lot to me to be able to blog here about this. You guys are all great friends! - "Everyone has to get knocked-down every once-in-a-while, otherwise you'll never learn how to get-back-up!
"
A quote attributed to my Grandpa Wagers
-
Time to create page: 0.107 seconds