# The Bone Marrow Transplant (July 11th) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 10, 2006, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872 "2006-07-10T14:38:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/1 "2006-07-10T14:38:29Z")
Tomorrow is the day when Ms. **Ronin** e_lope_ ( **Ronincyberpunk** ’s and **jackelope** ’s) mama has her bone marrow transplant. Please keep our family in your prayers, thoughts, good mojo. She’s undergoing chemo right now and todays numbers show a significant decline as expected. I’m in Houston with her right now, I flew out yesterday and am here until Friday. So this is just a general request for good thoughts. If you want to stay updated, we’ve got a blog running on [http://www.jarrett.ws/dale/](http://www.jarrett.ws/dale/) which we’re keeping updated daily (sometimes more than daily). Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/2 "2006-07-10T14:47:15Z")
Prayers started here, for all of you. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/3 "2006-07-10T15:05:39Z")
May whatever gods there be, be with you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/4 "2006-07-10T15:17:59Z")
I had no idea that the two of you were siblings! Best of luck to your mama, and may she have a new lease on life. Keep us up to date on things, oomKay? ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/5 "2006-07-10T16:04:44Z")
Good thoughts and prayers headed your way! ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/6 "2006-07-10T17:44:53Z")
I’ve lit a candle and said a prayer to Brigid, Goddess of healing (among others). ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/7 "2006-07-10T18:07:41Z")
Good luck to your mama ! ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/8 "2006-07-10T18:41:13Z")
I’m an employee of the NMDP, and from reading your blog, I gather that the transplant is being done with one of our donors. The transplant center you have chosen is one of the best in the country, and your transplant doctor, Dick Champlin, is one of the finest, too. Best of luck. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/9 "2006-07-10T18:45:47Z")
Prayers and good thoughts headed her way. I, too, did not know the two of you are brothers. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/10 "2006-07-10T20:05:38Z")
Good wishes heading over to you. ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/11 "2006-07-10T21:35:36Z")
Best wishes for your family. Maybe some Dopers reading this thread will be inspired to join the [NMDP](http://www.marrow.org/). All the cool kids are doing it! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/12 "2006-07-11T01:29:34Z")
Best wishes and prayers headed out to all of you. GT ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/13 "2006-07-11T02:04:40Z")
Best of luck to y’all. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2006, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/14 "2006-07-11T06:01:15Z")
I’ll pray she sails through just fine. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/15 "2006-07-12T00:08:06Z")
I’m already a member of the NDMP, but like the majority I’ve never actually been approached about a possible donation. Prayers will go out for your mom, your family, \*\*_and_ \*\* for the donor, whoever he or she may be. ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/16 "2006-07-12T01:46:33Z")
The bone marrow is in the hospital and we’re going to begin soon. Mom is not feeling too great, but it could definitely be worse. I’ll check in later after it gets rolling. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/17 "2006-07-12T03:08:44Z")
Thanks for the kind wishes, all; I wish I could be there for this, but I was down there last week. Plus we’ve got a good-sized brigade of family and friends there, scheduled to stay in shifts over the next 100 days or so. **Spiff** , I’m glad to hear you say that about Dr. Champlin. I met him when I was there, and he gave off that “genius aura” as strongly as anyone I’ve ever spoken with. And **Mississippienne** is right; _Hey kids! It’s mad-kewl 2 B a marrow donor! Join up 2day!_ ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/18 "2006-07-12T15:23:18Z")
Well the morning has come to what they call “Day +1” being one day after the transplant. Last night was a good night for mom with her eating and feeling good. Today she feels exhausted again, but not sick. The doctor whooshed through, he always seems to move so fast - but I echo my bro jackelope in saying that this dude rings “genius” with every word. The doc was only positive, though he reminded us that she’s about to dip again. It should take three weeks for the bone marrow to take and begin growing new cells. So the next three weeks will be the days to watch. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/19 "2006-07-12T16:37:14Z")
I’m glad things have gone well so far. One of my closest friends received a bone marrow transplant (for CML, from her brother) nearly 10 years ago. It was a scary time, but she got through it and has been in remission since they first declared it. With all the Doper vibes coming your way, I’m sure things will go just as well for your mom! I looked into signing up as a bone marrow donor, but I don’t believe I can. I started filling out the online form a few years back, and two of the questions were 1) are you banned from donating blood for any reason (Yes - vCJD risk from living in Europe in the 90s) and 2) do you or a sibling have ankylosing spondylitis? (Yes - my sister). So I stopped there. I’d love to be an organ donor, but I don’t want to put people’s healths even more at risk! I’ve signed my donor card anyways - perhaps if it comes down to something like a heart or liver transplant, it’s an acceptable risk, I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![Testy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@Testy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Testy)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872/20 "2006-07-12T17:06:50Z")
All the best to your mom all the way from Saudi Arabia. May she have a second life from this. Testy [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bone-marrow-transplant-july-11th/363872.md?page=2)