So the good news is that they were able to get all the stem cells they needed in one day of harvesting. So then the second day, when most people are still getting mobilization shots and going through harvesting again, I got the day off largely. No shots, and in the afternoon they took out my neckline!
Now, on one hand I had been sort of looking forward to them taking one neckline out and replacing it with another at the same time. I figured it would be one session full of stress. But the silver lining is that I got to sleep at night without anything in my neck. And in the morning I felt stronger, which makes me feel better that the weakness I’ve been experiencing is merely a temporary situation.
But now, also, I’ve been moved to a different room, inside the “Transplantation Ward.” It’s definitely smaller, but that’s the common refrain from people.
After my short reprieve, I also got another neck line. This one I will keep for the rest of my time here. Though, on the upside, everything happens out of it including blood samples and infusions, so no more holes have to be made in my body.
Tomorrow starts chemotherapy.