Hi @slingaf, You’ve come to the right place to meet some fellow BMT friends. Several have had their transplants in Jacksonville. So I’d like to introduce you to @tkidd51 @avaleir @caregiverx2 to get you started.

There are several discussions in the forum where we’ve talked about long term stays, what to expect before, during and after the transplant. Here are a few of those conversations:

My BMT transplant story, Will you share yours? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/my-bone-marrow-transplant-bmt-story-will-you-share-yours/

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Husband with AML facing a stem cell transplant
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/husband-facing-a-stem-cell-transplant/
I’m away from my computer until tomorrow and will post more information and suggestions for you. No doubt other members will pop in as well. We’ve all gone through this and know how daunting it can be. But I promise we’ve got your back and will help you along this unfamiliar path.

@markymarkfl got you off to a good start with ideas he posted in his comment above.

If you don’t mind sharing, what was your diagnosis that’s requiring you to have a stem cell transplant? Do you have a donor?