My harvest was mid November- shots Friday- Monday and two days of collecting- first day was six hours, second day was four- 6.6 million stem cells collected. Harvest was easy- chest port was a little wonky but easy in/out. Brought snacks/lunch and a book.

My transplant isn't scheduled yet... probably late March- told I'll be on a hospital diet- will have a mini fridge in room to bring any snacks/drinks I would like. Transplant floor has 35 rooms all private- each room has bed, couch, few chairs and private bathroom/shower. Each room has their own filtration system and they say it's a bit chilly... compy clothes, non slip shoes and blankets!

I have also heard the one dose chemo makes appetite non existent (everyone is different) 🤞🙏 was told chemo kicks in about day four of stay and hair loss starts second week. Nurses will shave my head before I start loosing.

Wishing you all the best ((hugs)) on this transplant journey!! I think of it as an operation or I get anxiety! 🫤

Firstly, after my SCT/BMT I had zero appetite, the dose of melphalan suppressed any desire to eat. I ended up drinking Ensure or Boost protein shakes to put something in my stomach. That lasted for about 30 days post-sct/bmt. I gradually was able to start eating normal food. I bought canned lentils, beans. Frozen peas, spinach and made various recipes for about another 2 months. I went from 145lbs. to 130lbs. within the first 45 days. It took me over a year to get back to 145. I did a lot of physical exercise and ate a lot of chili, chicken cutlets, split pea soup, hummus, yogurt smoothies etc.
Don't get discouraged about a lack of appetite and limited choices to eat. Eventually you'll get back to some semblance of normalcy.
P.S. No fried foods and an occasional glass of wine.

I am schedule for End of February harvest March 10th is Chemo Day , March 12 stem cells