Please help me navigate the BMT process!

Hi @slingaf - @markymarkfl and @loribmt have already provided so many helpful suggestions for practical tips so you should have plenty of great information. I can only add by offering my experience as a patient who spent 80+ days in the Mayo Florida hospital for blood cancer treatments (lymphoma DLBCL). I also went thru the preparation for the BMT but was not able to complete it due to inadequate bone marrow recovery (transplant was using my own cells). All of my blood cancer treatments were on 3 North which is where I assume your BMT will be as my 3 week hospitalization for the BMT was also scheduled there.

The Mayo Florida BMT team also provided a comprehensive list of items not allowed in the hospital room during the recovery after transplant due to contamination concerns while your immune system is recovering. This team provided a notebook with a comprehensive review of the BMT process, specific items to bring and other items not allowed in the hospital room during the recovery weeks in the hospital. They also provided an outline of the daily routine in the hospital during recovery which was helpful in understanding the process.
All of this information was so helpful in preparing for an extended hospital stay. This information is also reviewed by the BMT nurse coordinator so you should get all the information you need and an opportunity to ask questions.

As for the Mayo Florida hospital experience, I would like to say that everyone on the hematology floor, from the attending physicians, nurses, technicians, and even the daily cleaning staff, were kind, compassionate, and supportive to ensure that I had everything I needed to successfully complete my treatments and feel comfortable. These are the same staff that you should have for your BMT so you will be in excellent hands. These amazing caregivers will be a great asset in your treatment and recovery.

Rest assured that you will have excellent support and guidance from @loribmt and the other amazing members who have been through the BMT process. They can all offer support as patients who have had their own success with this amazing treatment. @loribmt is an incredible mentor to have during this treatment so you are already headed for success by reaching out here.

Wishing you all the best with your treatment and recovery!