[madubois63]

Hate to be the resident expert on complications from a bone marrow transplant, but I guess I am. The liver failure 7 months after the transplant had me very close to death. Is it worth the risk?? Who knows...Destroying the immune system for a transplant is very different than having a compromised immune system from chemo. I've been in both situations. Neither is easy, but I'd have to pick chemo over the transplant anytime. A woman died in the ward the same week I had my transplant. Not everyone is able to make it through. Another woman (who happened to be one of my clients from my past life) died from the graft vs host disease. It is a very serious situation/decision to make. The isolation is difficult and it is very hard on the family too. After 2 months in the hospital, my kids couldn't have friends over, no hugs and kisses...many things we all take for granted. No raw foods, no baths or swimming pools, no crowds for me...I'll read the article later, but this is just my 2 cents on transplant.