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My Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT/SCT) story: Will you share yours?
Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) & CAR-T Cell Therapy | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (564)Comment receiving replies
Hi @countrygirlusa! I’m so happy you’re on the other side of transplant and that everything went really well! The process for collection of cells was interesting to read about. My transplant involved an unrelated donor so that generous guy had to go through the collection process instead of me. I only saw the end results. 😉
No matter how well our transplant team prepares us for the journey, it really helps to have someone who has experienced it first hand to be able to give that unique perspective.
On that note, I’d like to introduce @tml to you. She’s about to go through the same process, an auto transplant, coming up hopefully in July. I know she’ll be reassured by your positive experience!
Thank you for sharing your story!
Knowing you had to travel and remain in Rochester for 6 weeks, what was one thing you brought along with you that you found most valuable during your stay?
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Thanks Lori! I hope my transplant story is helpful to readers. During our stay in Rochester, having comfortable loose fitting clothes is a plus. I also enjoyed my comfortable slip on shoes! One more thing....an extra warm blanket is nice to have!
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Well am hopeful. She certainly was prepared. Really hope they can get enough stem cells quickly and interesting that ice chips would help with the mouth issues. Guess fatigue is always an issue. I did vegan all last year but have gone back to protein already. Sounds like what I will need to do. She said released after 3 weeks so if all goes well it might not be 6 weeks? Wish I were coming up on my 100 days. Guess sometime in October if all goes well! Just wish I had dates!