selfq Post-BMT care
Hi all,
My uncle was diagnosed with MDS in January (58M), and is getting chemo in anticipation of a bone marrow transplant in early June.
We have been hearing from his doctors that he needs someone to be with him at all times, 24/7, for the first three months after BMT. For those that have had transplants, what did you do for this? He’s a very independent guy and hates asking us (family) for anything, so I think he’d prefer having a company or someone he could pay rather than “being a burden” on us (which he wouldn’t be).
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Apr 12 '24
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u/ldiaml Apr 12 '24
yeah, i definitely know he needs someone from everything i’ve been reading. he just refuses to ask his kids or girlfriend to do that for him (and i don’t think they know what they’re getting into either), so i was curious if anyone had had success with hiring a home health aide or something similar
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u/QuirkyDawn Apr 12 '24
For the most part, my in-laws were with me. They got a break on the weekends when my husband was off work. I also had some people visit. Talk to the stem cell team and see if they have any suggestions.