Friday, June 20, 2025

Jun 20: Back to the beginning

The Battle heats up. God is my strength and shield, a very present help in time of trouble, therefore I will not fear.. Ps 46 


Counts didn't come down like we'd hoped. Still in the low 70's as of Friday, Jun 20, so no Besonza today. 

So...

Going in Monday for 4-5 days of chemo like I had at the very beginning, hyper-CVAD. CAR-T needs lower counts to work. also going to get a boost of donor cells next week.The high counts will overwhelm the treatment, otherwise. Hopefully, harvesting my cells in 3-5 weeks for the CAR-T. 

Tough weekend. The hydroxyurea they put me on Friday has given me non-stop Charlie horses in both calves since Saturday night. I walk like the Tim Conway old man character in the Carol Burnett Show. 



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