Top 10 Things about City of Hope Bone Marrow Transplant

#10-Your lucky if you come from a large family, you will most likely know your donor, find a donor faster and have a quicker recovery!

#9-Watch out for the first chemotherapy, it's a doozie.

#8-Take your own Wii!!

#7-No eating or drinking in patient's rooms, lobbies, or at the hospital so plan on eating dinner at 10pm, European style.

#6-Plan on losing 5-10 pounds..I'm talking about the caregiver.  The main parking lot isn't anywhere near the hospital.

#5-They are correct when they say the first two weeks after the transplant will be the worse.  Prepare yourself.

#4-When they say you may experience some "GI symptoms", what they mean is that when you see the flash, duck and cover!

#3-All of the nurses are amazing, qualified and fantastic!!

#2-You will drive 123.2 round trip miles a day times 28 days for a grand total of 3449.6 miles...minimum.  Buy stock now in the gasoline companies.

#1-Stem cells are the gift of life for MDS patients-consider registering at Be The Match.