@turbo65 Helps to have a list of questions handy, along with a little notebook or your phone to jot down notes anytime you have a meeting with your doctor. Especially with your transplant team. There’s always so much to cover.

I’m not sure of the protocol where you’ll be having your transplant. I was at Mayo and most of the transplant proceedings are done as outpatient. I had to have a caregiver present 24/7. So when I had chemo (over 5 days) the first 4 days I returned to our place of lodging. The next 3 days were as in-patient and no. my husband didn’t stay with me there overnight. We ‘lived’ two blocks from the clinic so he’d visit quite often during the day, not over night. The nursing staff was super so I never felt the need to have my caregiver overnight. But I have heard that some facilities are amenable if patients want their caregiver present. That will be a good quesiton for your transplant coordinator.

If you’re being admitted to the hospital for an extended stay, you may not need your caregiver to be much present until you’re released for recovery off campus. Do you know if you’re being admitted long term or is it outpatient?

@turbo65
Hello, I was at MD Anderson and they allowed my caregiver wife to stay overnight in my room which she did often early on. Of course the nurses and doctors provided all necessary care of my needs 24/7 but there was a psychological comfort having her there, assuring my needs are met and providing a clear mind and help with note taking when I wasn’t able. Not necessary but nice.