Going to donate bone marrow tomorrow!

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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 :D

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
 
Originally posted by Emzay
Do you know the reciever? Or are you just donating because you want to help anyone? :)
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No i don't know the recipient, but the way i see it is if someone needs it and i can spare it then why not??!!:) :)

cmt
 
Originally posted by riotstar
Hope everything goes well sah, 'tis a great thing you're doing.

Be sure to post a bragging rights thread on your return, you certainly can't beat bragging rights of "saving a life" :)
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Would be the ultimate in 'bragging rights', but i don't think it's the type of thing you brag about (and besides piccies are needed for bragging rights and i don't really think you want to see piccies of me...........not going to be very photogenic after the op!!)

catch ya'all on my return and thanks for all the good wishes.

cmt



Its my wedding anniversary as well today - what a present to myself!!!!:) :) :)
 
OOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!

well, i'm back from London.

The operation took place on friday at 7:30am and lastd for approx 40mins

when in the anesthetic room have the general, i thought "i wonder how far i can count before i go under"...........

I got as far as "one..........." then i was gone!, it seemed like seconds then i was in the recovery room in a world of pain. Drugs took care of that and now 2 days later i just have a mild back ache.

A nice lady from the Anthony Nolan Trust came to see me yesterday to let me know how things had progressed.

After my operation took place, a courier picked up my bone marrow from the University College Hospital, and got it to the airport. It then went on a plane to Norway where the recipient is located. From the info i was allowed to be given, i found out that it is a very young girl (less than 6) that was to receive my marrow :) :) . Her operation took place that night (friday) and she is now in isolation where she will remain for a couple of weeks.

I have requested an update of the recipients progress (which could take a couple of months) and i will let peeps know how she is doing.


Once again, thaks for the support.

cmt


Make me want to stand in the street and shout about it
 
Re: Re: OOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!

Originally posted by neilio
glad everything went well.

My uncle aged 37, i mentioned in a previous post died on saturday mid day.

im glad you are able to help this little girl.
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Sorry to hear that mate......................:( :( :(
 
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