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Stem cell harvest and heart issues: Looking for encouragement

Posted by chriswhpple @chriswhpple, Mar 1 8:53am

I am being admitted to the hospital this Friday for at least a week for my stem cell harvest because of heart issues. I have arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy along with multiple myeloma. Has anyone had both diagnoses and what was your experience with a stem cell harvest. The first time we tried, I went into a severe arrhythmia with a heartbeat of 190 bpm. I know stem cell harvest and stem cell transplant can be hard on your heart. Just looking for some encouragement and hope.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Mar 1 10:38am

@chriswhipple While we wait for other members to reply, let me know how you are feeling today? I am not stem cell transplant eligible, but understand it can be really hard on your whole system. When you had the arrhythmia before, did they stop the harvest?
Ginger

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chriswhpple | @chriswhpple | Mar 2 8:43am
In reply to @gingerw "@chriswhipple While we wait for other members to reply, let me know how you are feeling..." + (show)
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@chriswhipple While we wait for other members to reply, let me know how you are feeling today? I am not stem cell transplant eligible, but understand it can be really hard on your whole system. When you had the arrhythmia before, did they stop the harvest?
Ginger

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@gingerw yes, my first harvest was stopped because of the arrhythmia. I’m anxious now to have this one done, but being in the hospital I can get help much quicker if I start having problems.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 2 days ago
In reply to @chriswhpple "@gingerw yes, my first harvest was stopped because of the arrhythmia. I’m anxious now to have..." + (show)
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@gingerw yes, my first harvest was stopped because of the arrhythmia. I’m anxious now to have this one done, but being in the hospital I can get help much quicker if I start having problems.

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@chriswhpple, I know you posted here about the stem cell harvest having to be stopped because of heart complications.

- Anyone had stem cell harvest canceled because of heart complications? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/stem-cell-harvest-canceled-because-of-heart-complicationd/

I'm glad to read that you are able to proceed with the stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma as an inpatient. I'm not sure if you're able to reply at the moment. I know @loribmt will want to know about this development and added your discussion to the BMT support group.

Thinking of you.

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