Lisa, I understand that you have many questions about William's bone marrow transplant coming up. There's a lot of information to take in and it can be overwhelming for both the patient and the caregiver.

Mayo Clinic has created this education website here on Mayo Clinic Connect to help you and others like you:
- For Caregivers for BMT, CAR-T, and Hematology https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/caregivers-for-bmt-car-t-and-hematology/

There are several pages of information. This page gives information specifically about getting a transplant using the patient's own cells and what to expect.
- Autologous Blood/Marrow Transplant (BMT) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/caregivers-for-bmt-car-t-and-hematology/tab/transplant-journey/#Autologous

Lisa, keep asking questions. We can help find answers or direct you to the right people to ask.

Lisa, it's me again. You will also appreciate the information about housing, support for when you are on campus and financial assistance by clicking these links:
- Resources at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/caregivers-for-bmt-car-t-and-hematology/tab/rochester/#ch-tab-navigation
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- Financial Resources https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/caregivers-for-bmt-car-t-and-hematology/tab/financial-resources/#ch-tab-navigation

Hi Lisa, @colleenyoung provided you with some great informational links for what will transpire during an autologous transplant, along with housing and financial resources.

I have a few more links for you with patients who received similar transplants at Mayo Clinic using their own cells. Recently @jstpeaches had her transplant in Phoenix. Her story is here:
MyAutologous Stem Cell Transplant Journey~
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/my-autologous-stem-cell-transplant-journey-mayo-phoenix/
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Another member who had her transplant in Mayo-Rochester stayed at the Gift of Life transplant house. Please meet @jiminmorris who is the caregiver for his wife. He started this before his wife had her SCT.

Helpful suggestions as we head into BMT?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/helpful-suggestions-as-we-head-into-bmt/
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@caphondo received his auto-ransplant in Rochester and shared his story here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747475/
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More conversations with members who have MM are in this discussion group:
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I’m not sure what you can expect the first day that William goes to the clinic as to whether he’ll be admitted right away. Generally you will be in your place of lodging until there are appointments. You’ll have a number of informational classes to attend and several medical tests, blood work, etc., that will need to be done before this treatment begins.

Please take the time to read some of the member stories I sent. They give a great picture of the timeline.

I have another question. Is your husband’s Patient Portal set up? That will be the source of all of his appointments, your link to information about each appointment, it’s a means to connect with his transplant team.