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My Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT/SCT) story: Will you share yours?
Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) & CAR-T Cell Therapy | Last Active: 3 hours ago | Replies (581)Comment receiving replies
Lori,
I was told by RNs when I was in the hospital that my doctor was looking at my progress behind the scenes. He did have a hand in my care, but at COH they have a rotating every 2 weeks doctor who checked us daily. I got to see him the day after my release. I said to him I was sad I never saw him. He did say this is how it is set up t the COH. He did say then that the Doctors liked me and enjoyed seeing me. I then saw him for 13 weeks twice a week. Amazing isn't it how that time passes, and it is hard to remember.
As to the fleas, I have flea combed five off my cat in 2 days. If he does that scratch, I go to him and comb. I was using wipes that are cat safe. In the house I vacuum 2-3 days a week, use Easy Defense All-in One Flea Remedy on the carpet, couch and cat. Sadly, this easy-to-use cap for using the product lured me and it was not food grade!! I used it upstairs in my bedroom that no one is sleeping in. Today I am getting the right one and have more places to use it. I am not getting bit a lot. It could be the babies are dead and others have not hatched. My sister gave me text suggestions, but never came over to help. I have still not seen her in person. Does the removal of the spleen put her in more danger than me from my transplant?
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We put so much trust in our transplant doctors, don’t we? I felt the same about my doctor too, not seeing him for several weeks during transplant. But the nurses or attending physicians would actually say, Dr S gave these orders this morning, or whatever. So I knew he was keeping tabs. 😉
You’re right, those trying times did go by quickly. Though there were some days when it seemed 5 minutes took forever! 😅
Glad to hear the flea situation is getting under control. Keep up the patrol for a couple more weeks after treatment just to make sure all the eggs are destroyed too. I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with that right now! What a pain in the biscuits!
Your sister…yes, having her spleen removed does seriously compromise her condition. This from the Mayo site: “After spleen removal, you're more likely to contract serious or life-threatening infections. Your doctor may recommend that you receive vaccines against pneumonia, influenza, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningococci. He or she may also recommend that you take preventive antibiotics, especially if you have other conditions that increase your risk of serious infections.”
So, I’m not sure who’s at more risk between the two of you. You have a new, immature immune system right now. It will get stronger over the next 18-ish months. It will never be as robust as your original factory installed model. 😉. So long term, she may be more compromised that you are. I hope this isn’t a case of sibling rivalry. LOL. Basically, both of you will have to be cautious to avoid infections or conditions where you’re at risk.