[stann]

Would a third transplant work for me?

by stann on Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:13 pm

I had tandem autologous stem cell transplants (SCT's) in 2011. So far so good.

Before the transplants, I went through a year and a half of everything but the kitchen sink and nothing worked very well. But the transplants not only dropped my bad numbers, but those numbers are staying down and it's been 3 years.

I wonder if a third ASCT would be an option for me when I do come out of "remission". Is that common?

Blue Shield has been a Godsend for me so far, I wonder if they'd cover that. Hmmmm ...

Thanks, Stann

[Multibilly]

Re: Would a third transplant work for me?

by Multibilly on Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:46 pm

Stann,

You might get some insights on this topic from this recent discussion:

"Harvesting stem cells for more than 1 transplant," Beacon forum discussion started August 24, 2014.

[stann]

Re: Would a third transplant work for me?

by stann on Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:56 pm

Wow ... happy and embarrassed! Thanks Multibilly for pointing me to a discussion that is very recent!

Stann