xtwinklex
Eat to live don't live to eat!
I got a letter yesterday from the national blood service to say that I had been matched to someone who needs a bone marrow transplant (I joined the bone marrow register about 4-5 years ago)
The letter basically said that I need to go for further blood tests so they can check if I am a tissue match to the patient, if I match I will be donating bone marrow either taken straight from my blood via intravenous line or bone marrow from my hip bone under general anaesthetic.
As you can imagine, I am totally sh*tting myself, I don't particularly like pain much lol, but the fact is, I could potentially save someone's life, and that is why I will definitely go thru with it if I am a match!
I go on holiday on Friday so I imagine I will have the blood tests when I get back, unless they can fit me in tues/weds or thurs this week and then I'm not sure what will happen timewise if I am a match? I'm assuming I won't be able to start back on ss if I am to do this? I wouldn't imagine it would be a good idea anyway until I am back to normal after the procedure?
I'll let you know how I get on...
xx
Stacey
The letter basically said that I need to go for further blood tests so they can check if I am a tissue match to the patient, if I match I will be donating bone marrow either taken straight from my blood via intravenous line or bone marrow from my hip bone under general anaesthetic.
As you can imagine, I am totally sh*tting myself, I don't particularly like pain much lol, but the fact is, I could potentially save someone's life, and that is why I will definitely go thru with it if I am a match!
I go on holiday on Friday so I imagine I will have the blood tests when I get back, unless they can fit me in tues/weds or thurs this week and then I'm not sure what will happen timewise if I am a match? I'm assuming I won't be able to start back on ss if I am to do this? I wouldn't imagine it would be a good idea anyway until I am back to normal after the procedure?
I'll let you know how I get on...
xx
Stacey