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 26, 2010

update

I talked to his Dr. and he pretty much confirmed what I knew/assumed.  Chris' low white blood cell count is called "neutropenia" and is not uncommon with those undergoing treatment for blood cancers.
He needs to be isolated since the low counts mean he is at such a high risk for infection.  He is still in the CICU since they have no private rooms available on the oncology wing.  
He's getting 2 different types of antibiotics thru his IV, continuing his home meds, and also getting the daily GM-CSF shots.  
Once his counts are back up he'll be able to go back home.
Anyone who comes in his room must wear a mask and if he leaves his room he has to wear a mask.  I finally managed to place mine so that I don't fog up my glasses every time I breath, ha!

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