Bone marrow donor
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My wife has just been identified as a possible bone marrow donor. Whilst I find it admirable I am also very worried if she goes though with it. We have 3 very young children, we're in debt up to our eyeballs, I've just lost my job and it leaves me thinking, "do we really need the extra stress?"
I realise this could save someone's life but I'm also thinking about our family and welfare too? Does anyone know what's involved in a bone marrow transplant (is that the right expression?)? Maybe I'm just worrying over nothing.
I realise this could save someone's life but I'm also thinking about our family and welfare too? Does anyone know what's involved in a bone marrow transplant (is that the right expression?)? Maybe I'm just worrying over nothing.
If she has been asked for a further blood sample then she might not make it much further, so no need to panic too much as yet.
I've been on the register for about 20 years and have been asked for a further blood test once as a possible match. Nothing came of it and have never been asked again as yet.
I understand that apart from maybe a day or two off work there is really nothing to worry about. The donation is taken via a large syringe from the pelvis. I think it's done under a general as it's a bit uncomfortable.
I doubt she'd need more than a couple of days off to recover (if any at all)
Personally, if I got asked to donate I would not hesitate. Why be on the register if you aren't willing to give a little bit of your time, pain and bone marrow.
I understand your position but I really doubt this will impact your family, job or anything else more than a bit of rearranging things. Your wife really can save a life.
I've been on the register for about 20 years and have been asked for a further blood test once as a possible match. Nothing came of it and have never been asked again as yet.
I understand that apart from maybe a day or two off work there is really nothing to worry about. The donation is taken via a large syringe from the pelvis. I think it's done under a general as it's a bit uncomfortable.
I doubt she'd need more than a couple of days off to recover (if any at all)
Personally, if I got asked to donate I would not hesitate. Why be on the register if you aren't willing to give a little bit of your time, pain and bone marrow.
I understand your position but I really doubt this will impact your family, job or anything else more than a bit of rearranging things. Your wife really can save a life.
Essentially there's 2methods of donating cells, I will not explain here because the Anthony Nolan website has all the info you need and they explain it much better.
If she has been called for further sampling then I guess she has been identified as a potential match for someone but they need to do finer tuning tests on the tissue typing, blood group etc. to check she is the best available match.
If she is found to be a good enough match and there is intention to proceed she would be called for more tests and a full medical to ensure she is fit enough to act as a donor and give her all the info you both need.
She has a wonderful altruistic opportunity to help someone, but I think it is perfectly normal for you, as a relative, to have some nervousness and trepidation about her doing this.
Look up more information or contact the Anthony Nolan as I am sure this will help you.
If she has been called for further sampling then I guess she has been identified as a potential match for someone but they need to do finer tuning tests on the tissue typing, blood group etc. to check she is the best available match.
If she is found to be a good enough match and there is intention to proceed she would be called for more tests and a full medical to ensure she is fit enough to act as a donor and give her all the info you both need.
She has a wonderful altruistic opportunity to help someone, but I think it is perfectly normal for you, as a relative, to have some nervousness and trepidation about her doing this.
Look up more information or contact the Anthony Nolan as I am sure this will help you.
I believe on the whole you don't need the whole syringe-in-bone thing, it's done mostly via a special blood donation circuit thing (unless the donation is for a child).
What a fantastic opportunity to help someone - I empathise with your situation, but imagine if it was your wife needed a bone marrow donor - you'd be desperate for someone to come forward. Support her to do something fantastic, if you can. Good luck.
What a fantastic opportunity to help someone - I empathise with your situation, but imagine if it was your wife needed a bone marrow donor - you'd be desperate for someone to come forward. Support her to do something fantastic, if you can. Good luck.
If they use the most invasive (oldest?) method then she'll have a general anaesthetic, she'll be sleepy for a day and maybe have a sore hip or lower back for another 3-4 days.
Not a bad price to pay for saving someone's life.
Wish I could do what she's doing, I really do. I'm not even allowed to donate blood.
Not a bad price to pay for saving someone's life.
Wish I could do what she's doing, I really do. I'm not even allowed to donate blood.
This has been really helpful. Thank you to all of you for your advice. I agree it's a great thing t be able to do. I do recognise that...... particularly if it was the other way round and my wife needed the marrow. I thought it was more intrusive than I now understand it to be. Thanks again.
Does not answer your question, but, I registered after having a car crash that should have killed me, but only bent a finger. I figured I'd been spared for some greater cause perhaps.
I've got through to the second stage of testing, but sadly did not match enough.
Imagine, waking up after the transplant and knowing you've probably saved someones son/daughter mother etc, at no particular cost to you other that a couple of days discomfort.
If you believe in Karma............. what goes around etc...
Lets hope wifey does get accepted and saves someone.
Linkey for registering incase anyone want to.
http://www.anthonynolan.org/what-you-can-do/save-a...
I've got through to the second stage of testing, but sadly did not match enough.
Imagine, waking up after the transplant and knowing you've probably saved someones son/daughter mother etc, at no particular cost to you other that a couple of days discomfort.
If you believe in Karma............. what goes around etc...
Lets hope wifey does get accepted and saves someone.
Linkey for registering incase anyone want to.
http://www.anthonynolan.org/what-you-can-do/save-a...
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