On Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:23:42 +0100, Doctor John wrote:

> ... but the war's not over.
> 
> I am officially in remission :-D Yesterday, I met with probably the best
> Stem Cell Transplant consultant in Britain* (every medical person I've
> met sings his praises). After the usual verbal sparring (designed so
> that he could measure my mental and emotional state) we got down to
> business.
> 
> His opening statement was "You're in remission, so ...". I managed to
> keep myself from bouncing off the ceiling - I knew that what he was
> going to say next was important. My choices boiled down to:
> 	1. Carry on with the regime I'm currently on.
> 	2. Go for an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant 3. Go for an 
Allogeneic
> 	SCT from a relation 4. Go for an Unrelated Allogeneic SCT
> 
> The prognoses for each choice were:
> 	1. You will relapse and probably (80%) be dead within 2 years. 2. 
As
> 	above but this time 5 years. No risk of GvHD**
> 	3. GvHD raises it's ugly head. 15% mortality***. But 10 years# 4. 
Again
> 	as above but up to 20% mortality. However, who knows##
> 
> I've rejected 1 and 2 out of hand, but any input about 3 and 4?
> 
> 
> * Dr Robert Marcus of King's College Hospital, London ** Graft versus
> Host Disease - a real killer *** That is within 1 year from GvHD or
> associated infections # Now we're heading for a cure.
> ## Not enough data, but it looks promising
> 
> 
> John (now in possession of Sgt Harper's 7-barrel volley gun)

That is *EXCELLENT* news!  Very pleased to hear this.

Jim



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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:08:08 -0400, Jim Holsenback wrote:

> On 8/13/2016 10:23 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> I've rejected 1 and 2 out of hand, but any input about 3 and 4?
> 
> well they say that attitude is most of it and i'd say you've qualified
> ... as for what's up next i'm thinking on the same lines as Stephen (#3)
> ... attitude and genetics sounds like a potent arsenal to me

In my entirely non-medical opinion, option 3 certainly *seems* like it's 
got the best potential.  But I know very little about medicine. :)

Jim



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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On 13-8-2016 16:23, Doctor John wrote:
> ... but the war's not over.

It never is; still, congratulations with this excellent state-of-the-art!

As said by others already, personally I would go for #3 and if 
unavailable for #4.

Stephen is right of course (when is he not?) ;-)


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Thomas

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On 8/14/2016 7:56 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> Stephen is right of course (when is he not?) ;-)

23rd of March 1950. Made the biggest mistake ever. ;-)

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     Stephen

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On 14-8-2016 9:12, Stephen wrote:
> On 8/14/2016 7:56 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> Stephen is right of course (when is he not?) ;-)
>
> 23rd of March 1950. Made the biggest mistake ever. ;-)
>

Oh dear!

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Thomas

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On Sun, 14 Aug 2016 08:12:55 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/14/2016 7:56 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> Stephen is right of course (when is he not?) ;-)
> 
> 23rd of March 1950. Made the biggest mistake ever. ;-)

That was your choice?



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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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> I am officially in remission :-D

If a post ever deserves a smiley...  glad to hear this!

> Yesterday, I met with probably the best
> Stem Cell Transplant consultant in Britain* (every medical person I've
> met sings his praises). After the usual verbal sparring (designed so
> that he could measure my mental and emotional state) we got down to
> business.
>
> His opening statement was "You're in remission, so ...". I managed to
> keep myself from bouncing off the ceiling - I knew that what he was
> going to say next was important. My choices boiled down to:
> 	1. Carry on with the regime I'm currently on.
> 	2. Go for an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
> 	3. Go for an Allogeneic SCT from a relation
> 	4. Go for an Unrelated Allogeneic SCT

I thought allogeneic was a type of face wash. Probably best not to value 
my opinion on this one :-)

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On 8/14/2016 10:52 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Aug 2016 08:12:55 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 8/14/2016 7:56 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> Stephen is right of course (when is he not?) ;-)
>>
>> 23rd of March 1950. Made the biggest mistake ever. ;-)
>
> That was your choice?
>
>
>
No, I didn't really have much choice in the matter. But I must have 
agreed to do it.

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Regards
     Stephen

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On Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:26:46 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 8/14/2016 10:52 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sun, 14 Aug 2016 08:12:55 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/14/2016 7:56 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>> Stephen is right of course (when is he not?) ;-)
>>>
>>> 23rd of March 1950. Made the biggest mistake ever. ;-)
>>
>> That was your choice?
>>
>>
>>
> No, I didn't really have much choice in the matter. But I must have
> agreed to do it.

I guess that depends. :)

Jim



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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On 8/15/2016 5:05 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:26:46 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 8/14/2016 10:52 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Sun, 14 Aug 2016 08:12:55 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/14/2016 7:56 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>> Stephen is right of course (when is he not?) ;-)
>>>>
>>>> 23rd of March 1950. Made the biggest mistake ever. ;-)
>>>
>>> That was your choice?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> No, I didn't really have much choice in the matter. But I must have
>> agreed to do it.
>
> I guess that depends. :)
>

On your point of view, yes.



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Regards
     Stephen

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