![]() ![]() Vials of hydrocortisone and adrenalin were to hand if a reaction had occurred – the use of which would have rendered the T cells useless and that would be that. Since there is no identical precedent to this procedure, one could say the doctors were playing it uber-safe. There was a fear that he might experience a cytokine reaction from the cells and that this would be life-threatening. Fabian’s stock phrase just before ‘going under’ is “see you on the other side” which of course, has a rather different connotation to what he actually means! He recovered well and the cells arrived shortly after lunch accompanied by a small army of nurses and doctors. The day began with a standard bone marrow aspirate that will provide a baseline level going into the therapy. It is also sobering to know that this was possibly the last treatment for leukaemia he will ever receive, though not a feeling shared by Fabian who would be elated. The build up to this, Fabian’s second round of immunotherapy, has seemed hugely drawn out so we did not approach today with the same alacrity as on the previous occasion. Well, after all the hype, our T Day came and went in underwhelming fashion. ![]()
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