"This story begins with the loss of my parents, both cancer victims. In 1986 my father died, Frank," I was then 15 years and in 1992 my mother died, Mercè, - at that time I was 20 ... I was still young and without the support of my parents, but I insisted that I had to pull out.
These are my parents.
And the years passed. Xevi met in 1994 and in 1997 we got married. Everything was fine until one day in 1999, I developed a lump in the neck that the doctor gave no importance. He said it was a "simple" node, and that it would go ...
In 2001, one day we were watching the cavalcade of Carnival in Mataró (Barcelona), I felt a sharp pain in the neck. After spending Saturday night with painkillers on Sunday morning I had to go to the emergency room at Hospital de Mataró. After spending 4 hours waiting they told me I tested many found he had a lymphoma ... no further details. Had to be admitted but in that time there were no beds. I prescribed more painkillers and sent me an urgent letter to the doctor. It was in April and we were in February!
To all this I was doing normal life. But one day I had a very strong ovarian pain and went to my gynecologist, Dr. Estel Aluart. Exploration only knew it was not normal and, then, made some calls to the hospital and the Hospital Clínic de Mataró getting, finally, to visit me urgently at the Hospital of Mataró, where I visited Dr. Hernández. For its part, the gynecologist I did some tests and I also took them to hospital where they did more: CT, laboratory, biopsy ... After 4 days I was discharged to know the results of the tests. To all this, I was 29.
The results were: follicular NHL grade II and stage IIIA doctor advised me to go to Can Ruti (Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol), Badalona. There, on Thursday, April 5, 2001, I visited Dr. Navarro in the Oncology Day Hospital.
There began my battle particular: the start of chemo (6 cycles of FCM) and though I had some discomfort due to chemotherapy, the days passed, the tests were coming out and I did normal life.
to October 2003. He was hoping that the disease would be controlled ... but relapsed. To all this, for one year had a new job and just before going to hospital for review I was told not renewing the contract. sinking The world above me: the sick and jobless again! The new battle had just begun. Then I was 32.
In November 2003 I started chemo treatment of 6 cycles R-COP with a good partial response. As my brother, Josep M ª, is compatible with my bone, they decide to make me a allotransplantation (transplantation from a donor) reduced the intensity Saint George's Day 2004.
process
- March 5, 2004: the day I went to Can Ruti to speak with Dr. Sancho, which is the I have to do the transplant. I have to do many tests!
- March 8, 2004: I go with my brother, Josep M ª, a Can Ruti so that you do an analysis. Dr. Sancho tells me that I could enter the 14 April.
- March 11, 2004: my brother and I are going to Can Ruti. I have a test of the heart and ... Josep M ª analytics goes well on 8! There is a serious attack in Madrid.
- March 15, 2004: new analytical I've got 12 tubes of blood! After spinal puncture I dizzy.
- March 18, 2004: Can Ruti to return to speak with Dr. Xicoy. Testing has gone well, but had low defenses. He had finished the chemo in February ...
- March 19, 2004: Today, another test, X-ray of the spine.
- March 25, 2004: More tests ... CT, X-rays. That afternoon hail and the environment much Can Ruti seems snow!
- March 31, 2004: Today my brother and I are going to Can Ruti. At 10:52 I call to tell him Xevi Josep M ª was "plugged in" to get stem cells.
- April 1, 2004: Today Xevi and I have been to Can Ruti to know the test results are positive ...! We gone to see the isolation chambers Josep Carreras Foundation to the attic floor, where I will be hospitalized for a month.
- April 14, 2004: income and Can Ruti.
- April 15, 2004: Today I put in a catheter. It's been a long time very bad. Even get dizzy. I start the chemo, one in the morning and afternoon.
- April 16: chemo ...
- April 17: chemo. Today I received the first visits of my family! Antoni Montserrat and my uncles, and cousins, Pepi and Rafael, later also has my brother.
- April 18: chemo. Today more visits! They have been my friends Isidre Caboti and his wife Fina Mora and Marta Casas and Montse Godayol capgrossos La Colla Castellera which I belong with Xevi ...
- April 19: " chemo "
- April 20: chemo. Today I visited my in-laws, Joan and Fiona, and my brothers, George and Helena. Today I had the first vomiting and discomfort.
- April 21: chemo. Today has been my brother and Aunt Lola. Today we spent a very bad day! I have vomiting and I had a faint due to the anemia that I have.
- April 22: rest day today. Say goodbye to the chemo and now I get sera. Today I also had vomiting.
most anticipated day arrives! At about 11.30 am I do the transplant. In total have been half an hour. As curiosity I must say that throughout the process it shows a characteristic odor I was powerfully reminded of the smell of cockles!
That day of Sant Jordi i also had my pink, but could not be natural, Xevi and my nieces, Miriam and Laia, I got some roses drawn. The rest of the day I was a bit loose, with headache and upset ...
- April 24, the day after the transplant. I feel more lively. Today I visit my brother and Laura, a friend of mine.
- April 25 I'm encouraged. Anastacia's music and help me Xevi company. In the afternoon I receive a visit from my cousins, Pepi and Raphael, and a call from Mike, an uncle of mine.
- April 26: Tuesday morning I had a good time but in the afternoon, after tea, I have been vomiting. I have a slight discomfort in the little finger of his left hand, possibly caused by bad posture.
- April 27: Our Lady of Montserrat. Today begins the descent of defenses. I received a visit from my in-laws and my brothers.
- April 28: Quiet!
- April 29: Today I have a fever. I get to 38 º.
- May 1, today have come to see my brother, Josep M ª, Montse Gomis and Pep Bosch. In the afternoon I returned to have a fever.
- May 2: nothing remarkable. I visit my friends and Fine Isidre Castellera Colla ..
- May 3: Start caérseme hair. I put two bags of blood!
- May 4: the evolution is positive. Makes me hopeful that the weekend discharged me!
- May 5: Today Neus, nurse, I have shaved hair. Thus saving me see how I like. Afternoon fever.
- May 6: Today I have made the care of the catheter tip.
- May 7: I have a sore catheter site!
- May 8: nothing. Today 10 years ago and I started Xevi out!
- May 9: I get visits from friends: Marta Casas, Quim Boixet, Isidre and Fina .. Mari Carmen called me - raw Xevi. A house called Tomàs Tapies of Castellera Colla ..
- May 10, seeing that the evolution is positive, Xevi back to work.
- May 11: Today I have visited Helena, his brother, Juan Jose and Margarita.
- May 12: Today I was told that the defenses up well!
- May 13: Today I say that if nothing happens, on Friday I will be discharged!
- May 14: Today I have been discharged. Just got home and I received gifts! A bouquet of Dolors Pérez de la Colla, another of Martha, and Montse Fina, and Xevi gives me a watch!
Since those days of 2004, I went to become a routine control. Evolution is favorable. Now I have 36 years. I want to thank the medical staff and health personnel from Can Ruti (Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol), in especially to people with whom I had more treatment: Dr. José Tomàs Navarro, Dr.Juan Manuel Sancho, Dr Christelle Ferrà, Dr. White Xicoy, Dr. Natalia Lloveras, Dr. Montserrat Batlle, Dr. Albert Oriol and the rest of the excellent team!
A Josep Carreras Foundation, my gynecologist Dr. Estel Aluart, Dr JA Hernandez of the Hospital of Mataró, Josep M ª my brother for his generosity, for being every day Xevi my side ...
All-friends and family- company that I did at that time ... THANK YOU! WRITING IF THIS CAN SERVE TO GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE PEOPLE PASSING THROUGH THIS TIME SENSITIVE .... I will be satisfied!
do not throw FORWARD AND NEVER THE TOWEL .... LIFE IS CRUEL ... BUT ITS DA SATISFACTIONS! MIND .... AND ON!!
These songs - "With the help of friendship" from the Beatles and the "Friends for forever" by Sarah Brightman and Jose Carreras, are dedicated to the people who were next to me at this difficult time: family, friends and medical equipment.
OLGA NOE
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