Schedule: Next 5 Months

My hospitalization period (3 weeks, solid) is scheduled to begin c. Jan 15th.

My last "immune compromised" must-work-from-home ends roughly Tuesday Dec 19th.

In between, my schedule looks like the ability to work 3 to 4 days per week until Friday, January 12th

WORKING PERIOD PRE-TRANSPLANT

18 Dec (Mon) Tests & PET Scan (8am - Noon) (confirm no "scannable" cancer)

20 Dec (Wed) go/no-go on transplant (2pm)

[ expected conclusion: I am "clean enough" to donate my own cells]

[ begin checking to ensure there are no complicating dental, heart or lung factors for me as recipient]

26 Dec (Tue) Dental cleaning, cpolishing, exam, & final sign off (confirm no dental complications) (1pm- 4pm)

28 Dec (Thu) 8:45am Bone Marrow sample (confirm no "extractable" cancer)

28 Dec (Thu) 12:45am Echo CDAC (confirm no heart complications)
28 Dec (Thu) 02:00pm Pulmonary Function Test (confirm no lung complications)

[ expected conclusion: risk of complications is low, especially after composite is re-applied ]

New Year's Week: minimal medical appointments; Kevin can work all 4 days

(self-administer shots to stimulate stem cell production and circulation

[ begin collection of my own cells ]

08 Jan (Mon) Extraction of stem cells Morning 1 (7am - Noon)

09 Jan (Tue) Extraction of stem cells Morning 2 (7am - Noon)

10 Jan (Wed) Extraction of stem cells Morning 3 (7am - Noon)

[confirmation that stem cells are sufficient & healthy & storing well]

TRANSPLANT AND RECOVERY

12 Jan: Last Day at work

15 Jan: 1st Week Hospitalization (chemo kills blood-and-lymph system)

22 Jan: 2nd Week Hospitalization (receive banked stem cells)

29 Jan: 3rd Week Hospitalization (minimal immune system regrows)

05 Feb: release to recovery at home; hair-trigger rehospitalization for any symptoms

12 Feb: Recovery at home

19 Feb: Recovery at home / can resume telework / cannot leave house

26 Feb: Recovery at home

March: can leave house with mask; avoid crowds (similar to current status)

April: Immunizations; hair likely back