Re: Update - Tuesday - MD - Barb

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Hi Barbara,

Thanks for keeping us up to date on your harvest. Having had Aphresis

twice (once by my arm veins and the 2nd time by the groin) I much

preferred the catheter in the groin area as it felt much less

claustrophobic to me. It does all sound daunting, but as you mentioned

it isn't as bad as that - and certainly much better with a healthy dose

of sedatives!

Rest well and congratulations on getting through the first day. Have

they collected all the cells necessary or are you due back for another

round?

Love and Cheers,

Cheryl-Anne

> We then went upstairs and the apheresis was started with much more

> ease and I was much more comfortable with the port in my chest.

> The only feeling I had was extreme cold - which the nurse explained

> comes from the blood being filtered completely out of the body and

> then back in. So they wrapped me in a few blankets and I was able

> to get some shut eye.

>

> While today was a frustrating day - I think I am over the hump with

> the worst! Hopefully it's all down hill from here! Thanks for all

> your support and prayers. I truly needed them today!

>

> I am heading to bed as of my chest and arms are very sore . . .

> this will be a good excuse to make Larry carry my purse for the rest

> of the week! Ha!