Going to donate bone marrow tomorrow!

[cmt]

Well, it’s that time…going to London tomorrow to donate my bone marrow.

I posted a thread a couple of months ago to let everyone know I had been selected to give bone marrow. On the 14th April I attended University College Hospital in London for a full MOT (medical) to see that I was fit enough to undergo the op.

Upon checking me over I was declared ‘fit as a butcher’s dog!!!!’ and was able to go ahead with the operation. He mentioned that the details he had about the recipient (i.e. recipients weight) indicated that this was a child of 6-8 years old which really brought home what I was about to do as my eldest daughter is 6 years old at the end of May. You never get to know anything else about the recipient unless they choose to disclose details.

So………….my itinerary for the next few days is thus:

Thursday – travel to London on the 11:30 virgin train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, check into hospital, and take in a show (got tickets booked for Mamma Mia)

Friday – Early start, as my Op is scheduled for 8am, and will be back on the ward by 9 – 9:30 ish padded up to avoid bruising. Spend the rest of the day full of drugs

Saturday – Check out and head home to be pampered.

Should be back online by Sunday as I am bound to miss everyone.!!


Cya then


Cmt

 

[Fedaykin]

Props to you m8 , thats a great thing you're doing! Hope it all goes well and you recover quickly! Good on yer m8!

 

[Smitho3]

ouch, you gotta have a big set of danglies to go through with that, hats off to ya buddy, goodluck!

 

[Matthew-1985]

Nice one.

That's a great thing you're doing.

 

[cmt]

Originally posted by Smitho3
ouch, you gotta have a big set of danglies to go through with that, hats off to ya buddy, goodluck!

You'd do the same, anybody would

cmt

 

[Stiff_Cookie]

I gotta give you props man, Congrats! I hope everything goes well!

 

[Big Kev]

You've got my full respect mate, have five stars and as pleasant a stay in London as you can.

 

[Smitho3]

Originally posted by cmt
You'd do the same, anybody would

cmt

indeed i would, saving a childs life has to be one of the most satisfying things you can do, letting that person grow into an adult and allowing them to experience the life that we all take for granted!

 

[gavsim]

I admire people like you, be very proud of yourself

 

[cmt]

Originally posted by gavsim
I admire people like you, be very proud of yourself

I am VERY proud of what i will be doing

You could do it too.

HAVE A LOOK SEE!!

cmt

 

[Guest]

Fair play, good luck m8

 

[Slackworth]

Good luck to ya m8 There aren't generally that many people who will do that

 

[DanCake0]

Good luck
good thing your doing

 

[Emzay]

Do you know the reciever? Or are you just donating because you want to help anyone?

 

[Slime101]

Good man - a very worthy thing to be doing, you have my full respect for this

 

[local hero]

You sir, are a hero.

Have a 5.

 

[mikester]

respect to what youre doing my man, youre braver than I. It's more people like you that his planet needs.

Good luck.

 

[Gilly]

5 more stars from me.

You are giving life. Ultimate respect and ultimate bragging rights. Hope everything goes OK.

 

[iam]

Good luck sah. You are a bigger man than me

 

[hardstone_2k]

I think I said the same in your original thread and I'll see the same again now...

Nuff respect - not saying i'm a wuss but you gotta have iron balls to go through with it - by no means is it easy to just say "yeah - the moral standing says I gotta do it so I will" - not sure I could do it.

I requested an application form but have to admit that I never even filled it in.