Does anyone know whats involved for the person whose giving a bone marrow transplant or a link on where I can find out?
2007-09-15 01:38:21 · 2 answers · asked by wondering 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Thank God for bone marrow transplants. My pt just had one and has done very well. It certainly saved his life. He is in his early 30's. His 1st match backed out and he was disappointed.
I spoke with the oncologist about the donor and he said the donor is given injections to stimulate the production of stem cells. I know the injections can cause joint aches and make the donor uncomfortable, but nothing they cannot handle.
The donor is put to sleep and the bone marrow is drawn out of the bone of the donor just like a bone marrow biopsy except they take a whole bag instead of a small tube.
Its uncomfotable for a day or so, but it saved my pts life, so I am so thankful someone was there for him.
2007-09-15 02:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.marrow.org
They can also do whats called a stem cell transplant. In this process, the donor's white blood cells are collected through aphersis and then given to the patient. They may give the donor shots to help produce more of the stem cells and the donor might feel tired for a week or so.
2007-09-15 07:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋