Hi Meg, it looks like you’re having a Autologous Stem Cell transplant in which you’ll be able to use your own cells to help keep you into remission from Multiple Myeloma. That has a shorter recovery time than someone who has an Analogous transplant with donor cells.
While the pre-transplant protocols of testing and preconditioning chemo are similar, you will have the added step of stem cell harvesting to use for your transplant. However, unlike a donor cell transplant, you won’t have to worry about cell rejection or graft vs host disease. So once your newly re-infused blood cells engraft back into your bone and set up housekeeping, the recovery time speeds along nicely with an increase in stamina and energy over the next few months.

I have some reading material for you that hopefully will help give you some insights with recovery for ASCT patients. This was a great discussion started by @jstpeachey after her transplant in July 2023

My Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Journey - Mayo, Phoenix https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/my-autologous-stem-cell-transplant-journey-mayo-phoenix/

Another great resource for you is this Caregiver informational article from Mayo. I believe I have it queued up for the Autologous transplant. If not, just scroll until you see the correct section. There are several resources in the article for caregivers, patients, infection prevention, etc.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/caregivers-for-bmt-car-t-and-hematology/tab/transplant-journey/#Autologous
As @katgob mentioned, we all have different experiences with our recovery. However, there is a difference between an auto and allo transplants. So keep that in mind when you’re search for some recovery stories. Yours will be an auto or autologous transplant.

Meg, will you have to relocate temporarily for your transplant? Do you live near where the procedure will take place?