The first week was full of every kind of test possible for Craig: MRIs, PET scan, CT scan, x-rays, renal function test, dental exam, visit with a psychologist, and several informative sessions with nurses. The purpose of all the tests is to find new developments, but the hope is to find nothing.
Monday afternoon Craig had another bone marrow biopsy and it was negative for cancer. He is in remission. This is great news and now is the perfect time for a transplant. Thursday morning Craig had another procedure and a central line was inserted under the skin on his chest. One end is in a vein and the other comes out of his chest and splits into 2 tubes. The tubes can be used for like an IV, but the main purpose is to pull blood into a machine, extract the stem cells, and return the blood.
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