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Anyone had successful stem cell transplant for AML?

Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) & CAR-T Cell Therapy | Last Active: Sep 2, 2022 | Replies (163)
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@bradmm

Ted, my wife had her allo stem cell transplant on June 9 after chemo for AML. Previously diagnosed with MDS and CLL. She was released from the hospital on July 1 and is now at home. She's having lots of trouble with the emotional end of this and goes up and down everyday. When you saying that you're feeling better than you've felt in years, do you mean physically? I don't think my wife ever felt bad physically other than a little fatigue but was going to the gym 4 times a week back in January before her AML diagnosis that put her in the hospital for the first time this year. BTW, where are you located, what hospital did you transplant?

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tedwueste | @tedwueste | Jul 10, 2020

When I said I was feeling better, I meant physically but I am also doing well emotionally. For me, I was a marathon runner and in great shape before all of this started 3 years ago. Now - my body is a mess even I fell like I’m getting better. My experience with marathon running has helped because all of this treatment is like running a marathon. It’s not a quick sprint to feeling better but a long haul. My emotions have been all over the place - especially before, during, and after transplant. For me - contemplative, meditative prayer has helped me allow my emotions to be present but interact with them the way I’ve interacted with my body feeling like crap. They are there but it’s all a part of the process.

I live in Phx and my treatment has been at the Mayo hospital here.

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