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Did anyone go through a stem cell transplant? Lymphoma
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Aug 6, 2017 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
Hello @carlos12,
I understand that stem cell transplant has some risks and can be a scary procedure to face. However, the risks vary greatly depending on the type of bone marrow transplant that is needed.
An autologous transplant uses your own cells which are collected from the bloodstream and stored for your transplant. An allogeneic transplant uses cells from a family member, unrelated donor or umbilical cord blood unit. Here is a great resource on all things Bone Marrow Transplant that many Mayo Clinic Hematology staff members often share with their patients, https://bethematch.org/transplant-basics/how-transplants-work/.
@carlos12, what you mind sharing what type of lymphoma you have? Have you had a bone marrow transplant already as a part of your treatment? What specific parts of treatment have you worried and have you discussed these worries with your medical provider?
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Thank you Justin for the feedback. The Lymphoma I had was the Non-Hodgkin T-Cell and I was told that the I am eligible for the autologous transplant. I never had any transplant. My worries are on the recovery process after the discharge from the hospital , I will be prone to get seriously sick to death even from a regular cold since my immune system will be extremely low. I have talked to my doctor who does not understand my concern since he is used to deal with many patients under these circumstances.