Yes, I am back at Mayo! But just for a day. ☺️ I’m on a 3 month schedule for follow ups to the clinic. For my Acute Myeloid Leukemia I needed stem cells from an unrelated donor, which is called an allogenic transplant. It can get a little complicated with side effects, so I’m checked quarterly at the clinic, sometimes with bone marrow biopsies or follow up tests to make sure the AML isn’t being sneaky. Every couple of weeks I have bloodwork done at my local oncologist. Those results are sent for Mayo evaluation.

I know you have quite a trip to get to Mayo for your transplant. I’m not sure what the followup appointments are like for your autologous transplant (using your cells). That will be an important questions for you to ask when you talk with the transplant doctor at Mayo.

I have to say, this has been the most amazing care I’ve ever had. The transplant team, doctors, nurses, all of them, are so attentive, compassionate and dedicated to ensuring my good health. So I know you’ll experience the same treatment if you choose to come here.

You mentioned that the clinic near you would now give you a transplant? What made them change their minds?