Sept 15, 2019 HSCT treatment for MS at Clínica Ruiz in Monterrey Mexico.
The good news is the second of the four chemo treatments are behind us. Once again she took on the battle with great courage. So proud of her and the fight she is putting up each and every day. Unfortunately, she has had a terrible bought of nausea and we are back at the clinic …
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Kim did great today and continues to amaze (as usual). Although we got off to a rough start with the IV, after a swollen arm followed by another try in the other arm, they finally found a vein that worked. I of course had to leave the room several times during the IV episode in …
After all my tests, my team of doctor’s officially declared that I am healthy (ironic?) and approved to begin HSCT for my MS. I had a pretty rough morning battling a heavy dose of fatigue. All of the planning to get to this point may have caught up with me. Or, it could be just …
Waterlogged would be how I described my morning! Two liters of water consumed and a blood draw kicked off the day, followed by a breakfast bar to end the fast. We were then introduced to the the people who have the brains to make this all happen at the Orientation! Head doctors, neurologists, hematologist and …
Penthouse Apartment? Well, if you insist! Gorgeous view? If we must. Let’s just say, we are not disappointed in our first impressions! Sunny and warm (not hot), huge HEB grocery store (Texas best!), gracious welcoming clinic staff, and a great group of MS’ers and their caregivers to go through this HSCT journey with us! The …
I was looking forward to a fun weekend, waking up in Bolivia on the adventure of a lifetime! I was 45 years old, happy wife, busy mom of 2 teenage boys and had just embarked on our crazy dream of moving to South America for one year to help our missionary friends with opening an …
Kim's HSCT Journey 