Category: HSCT

• Dating & Doctors

  

  I strongly believe finding the right doctor is akin to dating. It’s ok to not like your first doctor and play the field.

  CarolynDem

  April 14, 2022

  About Me, HSCT, MS

  care team, Chronic Illness, DMT, doctors, HSCT, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, New diagnosis, second opinion

• Hospital Stay Packing List

  

  I’ve compiled a list of a few purchases I recently made as I prepare for a month-long hospital stay for bone marrow transplant.

  CarolynDem

  April 12, 2022

  Books, HSCT, MS

  Chronic Illness, hospital stay, HSCT, kindle, medical, Multiple Sclerosis, organization, packing tips, preparation, what to pack

• HSCT Research & Resources

  

  There is an indescribable feeling of connection and peace in talking to someone with your shared experience.

  CarolynDem

  April 5, 2022

  HSCT, MS

  Chronic Illness, Cleveland Clinic, FDA, healing, HSCT, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, NHS, patience, patient advocacy, podcast, recovery, resources, spotify, talk therapy, vlog

• Two Days of Testing

  

  These days were brutal, emotional and totally worth it. The appointments, tests and blood draws are to ensure the rest of my body can withstand the chemo.

  CarolynDem

  March 25, 2022

  HSCT, MS

  blood tests, Bone Marrow Transplant, Chronic Illness, HSCT, insurance approval, Multiple Sclerosis

• The HSCT Process

  

  Hope. I don’t use the word lightly. since my diagnosis nearly nine years ago I have waited to get worse and I’ve seen that come to fruition rapidly in the last three years. I know this is going to be hard but I am hopeful.

  CarolynDem

  February 18, 2022

  HSCT

  Chronic Illness, Cleveland Clinic, Hope, HSCT, MS, Multiple Sclerosis

• Bone Marrow Transplant… What?

  

  This is not a cure. The goal of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is to reset the immune system and stop inflammation that contributes to MS.

  CarolynDem

  February 9, 2022

  HSCT

  Chronic Illness, Cleveland Clinic, Hope, HSCT, MS, Multiple Sclerosis