I was Chris' wife/caregiver & this is the medical blog I wrote during his treatment. Short history: dx in July 2010, no initial bone marrow involvement, did 5 rounds hyper-cvad protocol. Found out he is in relapse/refractory status with involvement in his chest, spleen, inguinal & throat lymph nodes, bone marrow, spine & brain in January 2011 when we went to MD Anderson for treatment. The two different rounds of chemo Chris got at MDA could not put him in remission; he died of leukemia/lymphoma on March 18th, 2011, an astonishing and horrific 8 months after his diagnosis.
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Thursday, August 19, 2010

roommate moved to ICU

Chris' roommate was moved back to ICU this morning because he isn't getting better.  He isn't keeping his oxygen on like he needs to so he's been moved to where he can get more care.  
Chris and him have become friends and we hope he starts getting better - it's very hard to share a room with someone that is doing so poorly when you expected them to be gone and better the last time you saw them in the hospital.  
Jr's (the roommate) coughing was very bad and kept Chris awake at night so at least perhaps he can get some sleep today and tonight.  Hopefully he won't get someone new before he gets out tomorrow.  
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