Candles for Andrew Latimer(Camel) - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Received this in an e-mail from Camel Productions a few minutes ago...

Andrew's Health Day 15 post transplant

Thank you for your light. The candles so many of you lit for Andrew on the day of his bone marrow transplant were truly felt. There was a special feeling in his room when the nurses brought in the transplant, and that feeling remained for several hours. Thank you all so much.

We've had many emails asking about Andrew's progress so I thought I would give you a condensed description of the process. The bone marrow is actually stem cells, harvested from a donor. The donor is given medication to stimulate these stem cells, and then they are taken simply through blood donation, much like giving a pint of blood. The stem cells are removed from the blood, and then transfused to the patient, that being Andrew. It is a strangely simple conclusion to a hugely complex process. In the end, a little bag holds Andrew's future, suspended above his bed connected to his intravenous line. It took about 2 hours for the stem cells to be fully transfused. And now, we wait.

It will be many weeks before we know if it is 100% successful. The donor's stem cells must replace Andrew's immune system, and this takes time. He is sure to have some difficult days, and the inevitable effects of chemotherapy will soon begin to show. During the next 6-12 weeks, he will be in isolation, to protect him from infection and monitor his progress. So, as you can see, it is now a waiting game.

His doctors are very pleased with his progress to date, and he has done well with the drug therapy. But we do take it one day at a time. Yesterday was a good day; we'll wait to see what today brings. One day at a time.

Some very dear friends of ours got together and bought a lovely new guitar for him, just before he went into hospital. He has that guitar with him, so he's keeping his fingers nimble and writing a bit of music. He is strong in spirit and determined to get well. I know this strength and determination is accentuated by the support he is given, by all of us, and all of you. Please keep those candles burning.

With thanks from the depth of my heart,
Susan Hoover

The original (and very creepy) cover of THE STEVE HOWE ALBUM...hint...look in the water...

CAMEL: News from the Camel camp is that Andrew (Latimer) is progressing very well. Thus far, he has tolerated the treatment exceptionally well - and he underwent a bone marrow transplant on 21st November. We send Andrew all our best wishes.

Tuzvihar wrote:

You've scared me marco! You usually light a candle for the one who died...

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Me too! I'm glad he's fine and hope for a satisfactory recovery.

Let's go Andy!

It all will turn out alright

"You want me to play what, Robert?"

The best you can is good enough...

Glad to hear that it's so far, so good for Andy. I hope he continues on his road to recovery.

Fingers crossed, come on Andy!

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I have lit a candle and wish a speedy recovery to the man whose music has lit up my life for over 33 years.

A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life.

i hope the best for andy ,we love you man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing can last
there are no second chances.
Never give a day away.
Always live for today.

Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)

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