DD, 9, was diagnosed with high-risk secondary AML in May. She had ALL when she was 5. Was in remission for a year and a bit before being diagnosed with AML. As it is high-risk secondary leukaemia, the doctors said she needed a bone marrow transplant.
The doctors put her on a clinical trial and after several rounds of chemo, she is now undergoing conditioning for the transplant. The transplant, using cord blood from an anonymous donor baby in the US, is on 27 Sept. Today is Day -9. We are excited and nervous and anxious and really worried and just do not know what to expect. They have warned us about GVHD and late side effects. I do hope we are doing the right thing for her...
Am also worried as she is having more and more mood swings lately...she has been shouting at the doctors and nurses every day. she is probably nervous about the transplant but does not want to talk.
Has anyone's DC had a bmt? I would be grateful if anyone could share their experiences.
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Anyone's DC had a bone marrow transplant?
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hazlinh · 18/09/2013 17:55
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