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Brian's Mom Thanks for your kind message and prayer! The re-infusion of the stem cells is into your blood stream via a special IV rather than directly into the intestines DT

Further information on stem cell transplant Today, I was thinking of something Dr. Burt explained to my insurance company which really helped me understand what the stem cell transplant is. In fact, he indicated that the use of the word transplant is kind of a misnomer. The insurance company...

Zig You bet - please call me Doug. Thank you for kindly allowing us to post here and for your kind message. The positive vibes are definitely coming through. I am looking forward to getting to that amazing place!! Thanks again DT

Update on Stem Cell Transplant Hi everyone Mr Ziggy's example has been wonderful for so many people. My wife has encouraged me to record what is going on with my stem cell transplant. I hope that Mr Ziggy doesn't mind posting this here but it seems that quite a few people are already reading...

Stacyface Thanks for the message. Perhaps our paths will cross! I live in New Mexico and have Presbyterian Health Plan. I was denied twice but on the third try they accepted it. I just returned from Chicago late last night for the week of pre-testing. It was a lot of test but went well! Thanks DT

Thanks DMS for the question. I go for testing the week of January 3rd. The mobilization phase begins on January 17th I will be admitted for the transplant on February 15th.

My Ziggy - Thanks for the message and encouragement and for your info. I will contact you. They told me about the sibling/donor option. It was something that we briefly discussed but it wouldn't work for me; one of my siblings has Crohn's and the other 2 have other gastro issues. In addition...

My insurance just agreed to pay for the stem cell treatment I am a long time lurker but first time poster. Yesterday, my insurance company in New Mexico agreed to pay for the stem cell treatment. Northwestern accepted me into the trial in September. The insurance company denied me twice but...