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We talked to Dr. about the SCT. He said that might be a lot better for her.
My husband had the sct in 2018. He was in hospital almost three weeks. He had few problems and the nurses anticipated every possible symptom. He has been on maintenance since September 2018.
I got SCT this past January… was in hospital 15 days… they are so well prepared with necessary pre-medication you really don’t feel that bad!! Understanding, I was pretty health going into procedure!!!
Karin has had a lot of issues with the treatment. She is high risk. I would rather she have the SCT than the bone marrow.
I had a transplant in 2017. It was really rough for about 3 months afterwards. It took awhile to get my strength back. You will want to discuss the pros and cons at length. Many people are getting to mrd negativity with the newer induction treatments without a transplant. I have high risk disease. I did not respond that well to induction. So, transplant was a good option for me, but not everyone needs a transplant.
Between 30-40% of people with myeloma undergo stem cell transplants. Some can receive treatment as outpatients with daily monitoring, while others need a 2-3 week hospital stay during recovery. After the transplant, you'll receive antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals to prevent infections. Some patients also receive Show Full Answer
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