Tag Archives: GCSF

The Stem Cell Harvest v2

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Deb Gascoyne

8am: So five days ago I started prepping for my stem cell harvest which is taking place today. It involved 4 days of G-CSF injections which stimulate the production of stem cells so that there are enough of them for … Continue reading →

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And so it begins…

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Deb Gascoyne

Over a year since I relapsed and we’re now on route to my transplant. Today I started on my G-CSF injections. These are used to stimulate my stem cells and I have to take three, every evening for 4 days. … Continue reading →

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Take two – we’re off again!

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Deb Gascoyne

So, eleven years after my initial diagnosis, and 9 years since my first transplant, we’ve now been told that it’s time to harvest my stem cells in preparation for my second Stem Cell Transplant. The date for harvest (not transplant), … Continue reading →

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