sjgcbm's Cancer Blog
July 16, 2008
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I knew I had an appointment today with Dr. B, transplant physician. Imagine my surprise when I got the “confirmation” call yesterday, and was told the doctor had time on his schedule so they were planning to do a bone marrow transplant while I was there.
Did it every occur to them that they should have asked me to see if my calendar had time on it? No! All they seemed to care about was whether the doctor had the time to do it.
No concern for my schedule, my availability. I will let them know, but @#$%%. When were they going to tell me? When I got there?
As I recall from the first one I had the pain medication didn’t wear off right away, but what if I had a flight scheduled? I don’t, I am just venting about their presumption that they could calendar something for me without asking.
Oh well, doctor as god script. I’ll let you know what they say when I ask them not to do it again.
Pre-transplant testing starts today, 
3 comments)
06.27.08 - 
Sari 
pokytrokyt 
Lee Lehman 
Thanks for your support -
Dear Sarajane; I just love your name. First time I have ever heard it. Well you sound so upbeat about your upcoming venture. I can’t imagine 2 1/2 hours of information overload but I guess you have a background that allows you to take in the important stuff first and let the other dribble fada into the distance. I am a little curious on how your transplant works. Perhaps you could englighten the group…Is it going to be painful, are you awake when they do it, how often are the treatments, will you be on pain meds, can you eat solids, will you have someone with you at all times???????? just to list a few questions….I do not know anything about your type of cancer but willing to listen. Education is always a good thing. Keep up your positive spirit my dear, as you do inspire us all. Weezie
P.S. I posted this message to your last post but didn’t hear back. Hopefully you can answer my questions. Guess I am a curious george kind of person. Thanks.
Hi Sarajane,
That is awfully short notice about the transplant. I would wonder why they were in such a hurry.
My Mom had a myeloma on her upper arm when she was in her late 70’s. However, I know nothing about a bone marrow transplant. Like Weezie, I will be curious to learn more it. You can never learn too much about cancer.
My love, thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Hugs,
Joyce
Sarajane,
You have every right to vent…... That would of mad me mad also. I guess they don’t think we as cancer patients have life out side our cancer… Big mistake way to go
Cheryl58